Maintenance Technician - Blue Buffalo

Heartland Pet Food Mfg IN; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & Holidays

PTO benefits

401(k) match

Health Insurance

Pet insurance & adoption reimbursement

Job summary

General Mills seeks a Maintenance Technician for our Richmond, IN facility on the 2nd shift. Starting pay is $37.79 per hour with overtime, weekends and holidays required as needed.

The team operates a 24/7 process, maintaining large-scale pet food production lines. Responsibilities include installing, maintaining, repairing, and upgrading industrial equipment, while collaborating with experienced operators to ensure high uptime and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance or related experience.
• Strong understanding of PLCs, electrical motors, gearboxes and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair, and replace processing and packaging equipment.
• Identify and troubleshoot mechanical issues.
• Provide technical support and plant leadership for equipment issues.
• Design and install electrical circuits and wiring, including motors and components.
• Perform sheet metal fabrication and MIG/TIG/ARC welding.
• Conduct uptime and downtime preventive maintenance.
• Participate in root cause analysis (Why, Why).
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist in training new employees.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

PLC operation

Electrical troubleshooting

Multimeter use

Reading schematics

Preventive maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Multimeter

Sheet metal fabrication

MIG welding

TIG welding

Arc welding

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Maintenance Technician - Blue Buffalo, Richmond, IN Starting Pay: $37.79 per hour Currently hiring for night shift Ability and willingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidays

Why Join Our Team

Our Richmond facility opened in 2018 and produces dry dog and cat food in large and small bags. We make over 1.2 million pounds of pet food daily. Our Richmond Buffs are humble, hungry, and smart, and take pride on a unique and highly-engaged cohesive team culture. We foster a positive work culture where we promote our values and our employees are excited to come to work. We have a variety of committees at our plant to engage and connect our employees as a team and with our community. We host events throughout the year, as well as events for employees and their families.

What We Have to Offer

$36.34 per hour Shift differential Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7 pm and 7 am

• Up to 10 days (120 hours) of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays
• Great paid time off benefits
• 401(k) match
• Health Insurance - includes medical, dental, vision and life
• Pet Parent Perks - includes pet insurance and pet adoption reimbursement
• And much more!

Your Work Schedule and Shift Information

Currently hiring for 2nd shift Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed Plant operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Creating high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE
• Using TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facility
• Working with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers
• WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it
• CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity
• Installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing industrial processing and packaging machinery, work tools and equipment
• Identifying and troubleshooting mechanical issues
• Providing technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and equipment modifications
• Design and layout circuits, installing fixtures, wiring conduits, motors, and other electrical equipment/components, including proven ability to use multimeter
• Performing/assisting with sheet metal fabrication; performing mig, tig, arc welding
• Performing both uptime and down time preventative maintenance
• Understanding, initiating, and participating in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
• Assist in training new employees

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
• Minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance or related industry experience
• Basic mechanical knowledge and understanding of PLC operation, electrical motors, gearbox and components along with systems troubleshooting, including use of a multimeter and specialized tools
• Experience in repairing and troubleshooting AC/DC electrical systems, reading schematics and using electrical testing equipment strongly preferred
• Basic shop equipment (mill, lathe, grinder, presses, etc.) preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces
• Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
• Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required
• Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment
• Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
• Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
• Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment
• Ability to work in a tobacco free environment

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)

General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.

Check out why General Mills Manufacturing is a great place to grow a career

New possibilities. Bold thinking. Real heart. Build remarkable brands with remarkable people. At General Mills, we make food the world loves. Across 100+ markets, we come together to create, innovate and grow. Here, you'll do meaningful work and help to lead the future of food at a company that stands for good.