Maintenance Technician ($35.01/Hour Starting Pay)

Nestlé SA; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in pet care as a Maintenance Technician, where you will support our manufacturing processes in a facility that values diversity and innovation. In this role, you will perform mechanical and electrical maintenance on industrial machines, ensuring their reliable operation and contributing to a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of related maintenance experience in manufacturing or similar environment.
• Familiarity with mechanical terminology, electrical work, and safety practices.
• Knowledge of lubrication practices and machinery diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operation of industrial machinery by performing mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Troubleshoot PLCs and manage preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Collect and analyze oil samples for machinery performance.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical understanding

Safety protocols

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Basic pneumatics/hydraulic systems

Electrical components

Job description

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Maintenance Technician ($35.01/Hour Starting Pay)

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Our dry pet food factory, located just 10 miles from downtown, has been a production facility for over 50 years. As producers of iconic brands such as Dog Chow, Puppy Chow, and Beneful, we contribute to the well-being of pets in the community and nationwide. Our factory is also doing our part to care for the environment we share, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal. OKC offers the best of both worlds—the amenities of a big city with a small-town feel, where you can enjoy a variety of affordable activities, thanks to the temperate weather and low cost of living. Join us in Oklahoma City, where together, we create a brighter future for pets.

As a Maintenance Technician, you’ll ensure operation of industrial and packaging machinery by performing mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks as assigned. Make an impact across our manufacturing processes as you troubleshoot PLCs and manage the preventative and predictive maintenance of our manufacturing equipment and machinery to improve the functionality and safe working order.

**This is an hourly position and pays $35.01/hour.

• Apply knowledge of mechanical terminology and utilizations including bearings, conveyors, sprockets, power transmissions, chains, basic pneumatics/hydraulic systems, pump operations, and rigging.
• Utilize your understanding of Ohm’s law, series and parallel circuits, motor connections, power sources, ac/dc motors, and transformers to complete electrical work as needed.
• Identify electrical components and their functions.
• Always work in a safe manner using knowledge and utilization of PPE and safety for tasks, techniques (stick/mig), set up of equipment, basic gas cutting, proper grounding, and equipment maintenance.
• Apply knowledge of lubrication to diagnose equipment and apply correct lubrication for situation.
• Collect oil samples and conduct analyses as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED AND 1+ years’ of related maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial, technical, automotive or military environment

OR

REQUISITION ID:

347645

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at [e-mail] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

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