Pet-Food Plant Maintenance Technician – Night Shift

Nestlé Professional; Crete (NE); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Health benefits

401k match

Union pension

Paid time off

Maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

Nestlé Professional in Crete, Nebraska, a major wet pet food facility, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to sustain plant systems and drive reliability improvements. You will troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment, follow safety practices, and contribute to preventative maintenance programs.

The role requires 6+ months of maintenance experience or a 2-year technical degree, with night/weekend shifts and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or related environment or a 2-year technical degree.
• Willing to work nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of plant systems: mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot electrical controls systems including motors and PLCs.
• Use test equipment such as multimeters, megohmmeters, and process simulators.
• Repair gear reducers, belt and screw conveyors, chain elevators, and packaging equipment.
• Maintain wastewater system, boiler operations, cooling towers, and general building needs.
• Complete predictive maintenance such as vibration analysis and oil sample collection.

Skills

Plant maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Safety compliance

Education

2-year technical degree

Tools

Multimeters

Megohmmeters

Process simulators

Job description

Nestlé Professional in Crete, Nebraska, a major wet pet food facility, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to sustain plant systems and drive reliability improvements. You will troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment, follow safety practices, and contribute to preventative maintenance programs.

The role requires 6+ months of maintenance experience or a 2-year technical degree, with night/weekend shifts and a competitive benefits package.