Maintenance Technician
Mars
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Mars operates a Dove Chocolate manufacturing site in Elizabethtown, PA, seeking a Maintenance Technician. The role includes troubleshooting electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation systems in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
Starting pay ranges from $36.52 to $40.58 per hour, plus a $1.50/hour shift premium, with 12-hour shifts and a 4-shift rotation schedule. Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED, 2+ years in industrial maintenance, and strong English
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant industrial maintenance experience or technical degree/certification.
- Fundamental understanding of electrical systems and troubleshooting.
- Understanding of hydraulic and/or pneumatic schematics.
- Commitment to develop required technical skills.
- Proficient in MS Office and email.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine electrical and mechanical problem-solving on process and packaging equipment.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and overhaul equipment with precision, maintaining close tolerances.
- Conduct Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) on process and packaging equipment.
- Support Operations with equipment setup, changeovers, and training operators in Autonomous Maintenance (AM) activities.
- Document Work Orders using SAP-PPM Plant Maintenance.
- Participate in TPM pillars and train technicians and operators in AM activities.
- Comply with LOTO, confined space protocols, GMP, and safety practices.
- Perform additional ad hoc tasks as assigned.
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Pay starting at $36.52- $40.58/hour (based on experience) and $1.50/hour shift premium
This site manufactures Dove Chocolate
Pay starting at $36.52- $40.58/hour (based on experience) and $1.50/hour shift premium
This site manufactures Dove Chocolate
- 4-Shift Rotation: Rotates between:
- 4th Shift: Week Off
- 3rd Shift: 10:30 PM - 7:00 AM
- 2nd Shift: 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM
- 1st Shift: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
- Weekday Shifts: 8-hour shifts (Monday-Friday)
- Weekend Shifts: 12-hour shifts (off every other weekend)
- 2026: Transition to fixed shifts (in process)
- Additional information will be provided during the interview process.
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining and repairing equipment in a fast-paced, high-production environment while effectively prioritizing multiple mechanical, electrical, and administrative tasks. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting and servicing advanced pneumatic systems, basic hydraulic systems, AC/DC electrical systems, automation (PLC and instrumentation), machining, and mechanical systems across all process and packaging equipment.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum 2 years of relevant industrial maintenance experience and/or Technical degree or trade certification
- Fundamental understand of electrical systems and troubleshooting
- Understanding of hydraulic and/or pneumatic schematics
- Commitment to develop and enhance required technical skills.
- Proficient in computer software's (MS Office and email)
- Can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Frequent lifting/carrying (10-50 lbs) and pushing/pulling (50-300 lbs)
- Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, handling, and gripping.
- Ability to work at elevated heights, climb stairs, lean over equipment, and operate in confined spaces.
- Ability to stand and work on feet for extended periods, with shifts lasting 12 hours
- Capable of working in hot, cold and wet conditions
- Proficient in understanding, communicating, reading, and writing in English.
- Ability to read, write and understand English
- Associate degree in a technical discipline or technical trade certification
- Previous food manufacturing experience
- Fabrication and welding experience
- PLC/Instrumentation troubleshooting skills
- Perform routine electrical and mechanical problem-solving on process and packaging equipment.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and overhaul equipment with precision, maintaining close tolerances.
- Conduct Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) on process and packaging equipment
- Support Operations with equipment setup, changeovers, and training operators in Autonomous Maintenance (AM) activities.
- Accurately document Work Orders (WO) using the Computerized Maintenance Management System (SAP-PPM Plant Maintenance).
- Actively engage in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles by participating in Pillar Teams and training fellow Technicians and Operators in AM activities, including conducting Breakdown Analysis (BDA).
- Comply with Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures, Confined Space protocols, and all Plant Safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure machinery uptime and workplace safety.
- Perform any additional ad hoc tasks as assigned
- Starting Pay: Based on experience starting at $36.52- 40.58+ /hour
- Shift Differential: $1.50/hour
- Annual Bonus and Merit Increases
- Benefits Starting Day One:
- Medical, Vision, and Dental
- Up to 6% 401(k) match
- Vacation time
- Tuition reimbursement
- Short/Long-Term Disability
- 18 weeks parental leave
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