Journeyman Maintenance Technician – Multi-Craft & PLC

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA; Fairburn (GA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday entitlement

Pension

401k match

Shift differential

Overtime pay

Bonus

Health benefits

Paid time off

Maternity/Paternity leave

Job summary

Nestlé Purina, located just outside Atlanta in Fairburn, GA, is seeking a Journeyman Maintenance Technician (Class A multi-craft) to ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of highly automated manufacturing equipment.

This advanced role requires expertise across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, welding, and PLC systems; you will troubleshoot, repair, and mentor other maintenance technicians in a fast-paced plant.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of verifiable industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Journeyman-level maintenance skills demonstrated through apprenticeship or journeyman card.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read PLC ladder logic and diagnose PLC-controlled systems.
• Comfort working a multi-shift environment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, robotic, and automated equipment.
• Diagnose and repair PLC-controlled systems, motor controls, VFDs, and process equipment.
• Read, interpret, and modify PLC ladder logic to improve performance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and maintain three-phase motors, power distribution, switchgear, and control panels.
• Perform mechanical repairs on bearings, gearboxes, drive systems, conveyors, and production equipment.
• Install, maintain, and repair electrical components, conduit, control wiring, and motors; support hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Utilize welding, fabrication, machining, and hand tools to complete repairs and modifications.
• Adhere to safety, preventative maintenance, documentation, and LOTO requirements while mentoring others.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical maintenance

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Robotics

Automation equipment

PLC ladder logic

Troubleshooting

Safety protocols

Education

High school diploma or GED

Industrial Technology Associate Degree

Journeyman apprenticeship

Technical certification

Job description

Nestlé Purina, located just outside Atlanta in Fairburn, GA, is seeking a Journeyman Maintenance Technician (Class A multi-craft) to ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of highly automated manufacturing equipment.

This advanced role requires expertise across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, welding, and PLC systems; you will troubleshoot, repair, and mentor other maintenance technicians in a fast-paced plant.