Maintenance Technician | Starting at $39.82hr

Nestlé Purina North America; Jefferson (WI); On-site; USD 41,812 - 59,551; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Employee appreciation events

Quarterly incentive plan

Life and disability insurance

Maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

Nestlé Purina Petcare is seeking Industrial Maintenance Technicians for our Jefferson, WI facility. Starting pay is $36.79 per hour with a progression plan based on knowledge, skill, and performance.

Join a world‑class team with strong benefits and a focus on continuous improvement in a clean, high‑speed canning environment. The role requires maintaining automated equipment, collaborating with Engineering and Production, and applying basic electrical/electronic principles.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1+ year of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or related environment OR a technical degree/certification.
• Ability to work in a high-speed canning facility and collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain automated industrial equipment in a high-speed canning facility.
• Make minor repairs on general plant machinery such as fans, blowers, conveyors, belts, mechanical and screw conveyors.
• Work with the Engineering Department on new installations and machine improvements.
• Work with the Production Team to improve the efficiency of the machines and processes.
• Apply basic electrical and electronic principles in the installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of plant systems.
• Utilize computerized maintenance software and programs to maximize efficiency and data collection/analysis.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Electrical basics

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

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.

Nestle Purina Petcare (NPPC) is a world‑class manufacturer of pet food; we’re a leader in the pet care industry. We are expanding our manufacturing operations and are looking for career‑minded individuals to join our world‑class team. We have over 100 years of history manufacturing at our location, high levels of automation, and a clean food‑grade work environment. Working for a global company provides you with the opportunity to work locally with global impact and have fun doing it! We are committed to being an Employer of choice in Southern Wisconsin and offering our employees a variety of traditional and modern benefits.

We are currently accepting applications for Industrial Maintenance Technicians for our production facility in Jefferson, WI, conveniently located off the Route 26 bypass south of Interstate 94 between Watertown, Janesville, and Madison. Starting pay is $36.79 per hour, with a Maintenance Progression Plan that provides for increasing wages based on knowledge/skill demonstration and performance reviews.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance (Broad Portfolio of Insurance Options, Deductibles and Copays Including Health Savings Account)
• Company‑paid Life and Disability Insurance, as well as employee‑elected supplemental
• 401(k) with company matching
• Pension – Company funded
• Paid Vacation
• Maintenance Progression Plan – pay for skill program
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition reimbursement Program
• Employee appreciation events
• Quarterly Performance Incentive Plan

Responsibilities

• Maintain automated industrial equipment in a high‑speed canning facility.
• Make minor repairs on general plant machinery such as fans, blowers, conveyors, belts, mechanical and screw conveyors.
• Work with the Engineering Department on new installations and machine improvements.
• Work with the Production Team to improve the efficiency of the machines and processes.
• Apply basic electrical and electronic principles in the installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of plant systems.
• Utilize computerized maintenance software and programs to maximize efficiency and data collection/analysis.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ year of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, technical, warehouse, industrial, military, or related environment OR a technical degree/certification complete

The approximate pay for this position is $36.79 an hour. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. Nestlé offers performance‑based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401(k) with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.

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