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Wellness Pet Company Maintenance Technician I, 3rd Shift (D918) in Decatur, Arkansas
Maintenance Technician I, 3rd Shift (D918)
Department:Maintenance
Location:Decatur, AR
This position is 3rd Shift: 10 PM - 6:30 AM
Job title:Maintenance Technician I
Location:Decatur, AR - Manufacturing Plant
About the Wellness Pet Company
The Wellness Pet Company crafts and produces premium natural pet food, treats, dental chews, and supplements. We believe that natural, premium nutrition focused on proven health outcomes is the foundation of creating a mutual wellbeing for pets and their families. As a community of people, Wellies are positively obsessed about how to win for pets and their parents. We believe in the difference we make every single day, and we know that when we work collaboratively, Wellies are unstoppable -- Not only in providing the best nutrition to pets, but in building a better tomorrow for pets, their parents, and the world.
Your #lifeatwellnesspet
When you join Wellness Pet, you join a team whose aligned values and purpose create a unique and exciting place to work every day. Join us on our adventure to fulfill a life of wellbeing together with pets and their parents.
Our manufacturing facilities are committed to nutritional innovation, product quality, and safety. To ensure our product quality, we control the entire manufacturing process, from consistent quality checks on all raw materials coming into the plant, to the shipment of our finished product to customers. Our employees take pride in the natural products we produce for the pets who depend on us. We offer our employees a positive, friendly work environment where you can develop your skills, receive competitive pay, and excellent benefits - Come for a walk with us today!
What You-ll Accomplish
The Maintenance Technician I will be responsible for the set-up, repairs and preventive maintenance of all production and fill/finish equipment, as well as, building and grounds repair and upkeep. This position will also performance maintenance and repairs on boiler equipment.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Execute the CMMS preventive maintenance program of all equipment associated with the production and facility areas.
Maintain, organize, and replenish strategic inventory of spare parts.
Recommend and implement changes to work policies and equipment procedures.
Perform, recommend, and establish cost effective PM procedures to maintain and improve equipment/system functionality.
Help develop and review PMs and SOPs.
Support more senior Maintenance Technicians in larger equipment repairs.
Perform routine greasing and lubrication maintenance on equipment.
Perform equipment maintenance, grounds work and facility support.
Perform preventive maintenance, grounds work, and facility support.
Properly document all work in CMMS system.
Assist more senior Maintenance Technicians and outside support contractors.
Follow and hold others accountable for following all company Good Manufacturing Practices.
Other duties as directed by supervisor.
Workplace Safety:
Completes safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to Supervisor.
Participates in mandatory safety trainings and adheres to all safety policies.
Required to report all safety issues, near misses, and injuries.
Quality & Food Safety:
Completes quality & food safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to Supervisor.
Participates in mandatory food safety and quality training program requirements
Preserves the integrity of the BRC system through adherence to the policies and procedures outlined. Takes actions necessary to resolve food safety and quality system deficiencies
Required to report food safety and quality system failures and take actions necessary to preserve the BRC system.
Who We-re Looking For
Team Wellie is a group of people who are truly obsessed in all the best ways about winning for the consumer and the pets they love. And so we are seeking an individual who:
Is consumer focused in all they do.
Continually challenges themselves to go the extra mile to get the job done, and ensures it-s done the right way as opposed to the easy way.
Hold themselves and others accountable.
Embraces continual development through the sharing of feedback and investment in learning opportunities.
Is a true collaborator, sharing resources, and engaging in healthy debate.
Celebrates differences and strives to learn from others who are different
Experience in the following areas is required:
Boiler maintenance and repair
Basic mechanical competency skills- knowledge of tools and their use and a general understanding of how things work mechanically.
Basic electrical competency skills- general understanding of how electricity works.
Ability to troubleshoot machinery.
Strong time management and organizational skills.
Ability to multitask and consistently meet deadlines.
Ability to work in an environment which includes frequent exposure to elements such as odor, noise, heat, cold, dust and chemicals.
Demonstrate mechanical aptitude.
Must be familiar with use of hand tools.
Good verbal and mathematical capability at a high school level.
Ability to read and understand process operating procedures.
Why Work for Wellness Pet
We care about the wellbeing of our people, their families, and their pets. So we treat every Wellie to a comprehensive benefits package full of extras to support their health, pets, passions, and professional Development. More information about our benefits can be found on our website (https://www.wellnesspet.com/#join-our-pack) .
The Wellness Pet Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.
Ready to leash up and take a walk with us? Apply at https://www.wellnesspet.com/careers/
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