Maintenance Assistant

Central Garden & Pet Company; Neosho (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Health and Dependent Care FSA

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Education assistance

Referral program with cash bonus

On-demand pay

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Central Garden & Pet Company in Neosho, Missouri seeks an experienced Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair plant equipment while adhering to safety standards. The role requires readiness to work overtime on short notice and to handle electrical, plumbing, lubrication, and construction tasks as needed.

Responsibilities include ordering maintenance supplies, approving invoices, and managing logs. The ideal candidate will have welding, fabrication, torch, and basic engine experience and

Qualifications

• Experience in welding, fabricating, cutting torches, and basic engines.
• Works well under supervision or independently with minimal supervision.
• Able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Responsibilities

• Maintains plant equipment including bag line, augers, legs, mixers, screeners, conveying equipment, pesticide-impregnating equipment/pumps, forklifts, loaders, jacks, and air compressors.
• Updates & Maintains services logs for equipment and approves maintenance invoices.
• Performs electrical, plumbing, lubrication, and construction activities as needed.
• Assists in department budget preparation and accountability.
• Keeps tools and equipment clean and properly stored.
• Works with maintenance supervisor and may work overtime on short notice.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Cutting torches

Basic engines

Independent work

Job description

Howard Johnson’s Enterprises is searching for an experienced Maintenance Technician in our Neosho, Missouri location. This position requires qualified candidates to be safety conscious and able to perform required functions productively, working with tight schedules and deadlines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains the following plant equipment:
  • All bag line equipment
  • All augers, legs, mixers, screeners & conveying equipment
  • All pesticide-impregnating equipment/pumps.
  • Services all forklifts, front-end loaders, hand jacks, and air compressors.
  • Maintains Cambelt unloading system.
• Updates & Maintains services longs for equipment.
• Issues written and verbal purchase orders for all maintenance supplies, as well as approving invoices for maintenance purchases.
• Performs electrical, plumbing, lube, and construction activities as needed throughout the facility.
• Assists in the preparation of and is held accountable for the department budget.
• Cleans and stores all tools and equipment in proper locations.
• Perform other related duties and work alongside the maintenance supervisor.
• Able to work overtime on short notice, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in welding, fabricating, cutting torches, and basic engines.
• Works well under supervision or independently with minimal supervision.
• Able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors.
• Must be able to consistently be able to sit, stand, and walk throughout the shift depending on the activity that is being performed.
• The presence of airborne dust may require the use of a dust mask respirator depending on the type of product being transported. Employees must be able to wear a properly fit respirator, e.g. No facial hair or significant abnormalities which would prevent an airtight fit.
• Must wear all personal protective equipment to safely perform maintenance duties.

BENEFITS PACKAGE & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Free Life and Disability Insurance
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k with 3% company match and annual employer discretionary contribution
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to thousands of free online courses
• Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!
• Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications)
• Referral Program with cash bonus
• Access to on-demand pay
• Paid parental leave

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) is a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries. Guided by the belief that home is central to life, the Company's purpose is to proudly nurture happy and healthy homes. For over 45 years, its innovative and trusted solutions have helped lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a diversified portfolio of market-leading brands including Amdro, Aqueon, Best Bully Sticks, Cadet, C&S, Farnam, Ferry-Morse, Kaytee, Nylabone, Pennington, Sevin and Zoёcon. With fiscal 2025 net sales of $3.1 billion, Central has strong manufacturing and logistics capabilities supported by a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. The Company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, and employs over 6,000 people, primarily across North America. Visit www.central.com to learn more.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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