Maintenance Technician Trainee: Hands-On Facility

Nestle SA; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Development Center in St. Joseph, MO is seeking an Associate Maintenance Technician Trainee to build hands-on skills maintaining the facilities and pilot plant that support our operations.

You will work with experienced maintenance professionals, gaining training in preventive maintenance and building systems such as electrical, instrumentation, plumbing, and HVAC, while learning to source parts and manage inventory in a GMP-compliant environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of professional experience in maintenance, mechanical, facilities, skilled trades, and/or a related technical field.
• 1+ years of building maintenance experience in a commercial or industrial work environment is preferred.
• Technical training or certification in facilities maintenance, HVAC/R, stationary engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Boiler system experience and/or a boiler operator certification is preferred.
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements, lifting up to 50+ pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot equipment and building systems, and respond to maintenance issues and repair needs across the facility and pilot plant.
• Gain practical experience with electrical, instrumentation, plumbing, HVAC, and other building systems.
• Learn operation and maintenance of pilot plant process equipment and provide maintenance support as skills develop.
• Assist with electrical and equipment installations under guidance of experienced professionals.
• Help source and purchase parts/materials needed for repairs and projects.
• Maintain organized and accurate inventory for parts cage and remote locations.
• Adhere to all facility policies concerning safety, GMP, and security.

Skills

Maintenance

Electrical

Instrumentation

Plumbing

HVAC

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Nestlé Development Center in St. Joseph, MO is seeking an Associate Maintenance Technician Trainee to build hands-on skills maintaining the facilities and pilot plant that support our operations.

You will work with experienced maintenance professionals, gaining training in preventive maintenance and building systems such as electrical, instrumentation, plumbing, and HVAC, while learning to source parts and manage inventory in a GMP-compliant environment.