Night Shift Reliability Technician & Maintenance Lead

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars Petcare is seeking a Reliability Technician for our Kansas City, MO facility. You will provide hands-on technical support on the production floor, build the team's maintenance capabilities, troubleshoot equipment, and drive targets for safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will perform preventive maintenance using SAP, lead root-cause analysis, mentor technicians, and ensure compliance with LOTO and GMP standards as part of TPM-focused improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Maintenance experience or formal technical education.
• Fundamental understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical issues on production equipment.
• Perform and document preventative maintenance using SAP.
• Lead breakdown analysis and root-cause problem solving to reduce production losses.
• Coach and develop other technicians on troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Uphold plant safety and GMP requirements including LOTO and Confined Space procedures.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical understanding

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical education preferred

Technical degree in industrial maintenance preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

Mars Petcare is seeking a Reliability Technician for our Kansas City, MO facility. You will provide hands-on technical support on the production floor, build the team's maintenance capabilities, troubleshoot equipment, and drive targets for safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will perform preventive maintenance using SAP, lead root-cause analysis, mentor technicians, and ensure compliance with LOTO and GMP standards as part of TPM-focused improvements.