Maintenance Technician Blue Buffalo

Maintenance Technician$23.00 up to $27.10 per hour (based on skills/experience)Additional $1.00 per hour shift differential12 hour shiftsHiring for Night Shift (6:
45 pm to 7 am)Great 1st Day BenefitsAbout Blue Buffalo Heartland:
"Love them like family, feed them like family." Everything at Blue Buffalo starts with this simple idea.This is an exciting time to be part of the Blue Buffalo family, as the company is on a journey to revolutionize relationships with consumers (Pet Parents).
Joplin is home to the original manufacturing facility for Blue Buffalo and has the capability to manufacture several varieties of dry dog and cat food.
The Pet segment is unique in the General Mills' portfolio because of the deep integration with the business and Supply Chain.
There truly is no place like BLUE.We are looking for buffs who come to the table with a shared passion for making food the world loves, to solve problems and shape General Mills - Blue Buffalo for the future.
As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for preventative and reactive maintenance of processing and packaging equipment and providing technical support to improve and optimize within the manufacturing operations and processes.General Mills - Blue Buffalo encourages growth for our employees; if you want to learn new things, attain and prove competency quickly, and apply technology in the manufacturing space.Maintenance TechnicianWhat your compensation will look like:
Up to $27.10 or higher depending upon skillset and experienceStarting rates:
Maintenance Tech I:
$23.00 per hour or higher depending upon skillset and experienceMaintenance Tech II:
$24.22 per hour or higher depending upon skillset and experienceMaintenance Tech III:
$27.10 per hour or higher depending upon skillset and experienceNight Shift differential - additional $1.00 per hour when working between the hours of 7pm - 7amWhat your benefits will look like:
Up to 15 days (120 hours) of vacation a year and 11 paid company holidaysGreat paid time off benefits401(k) matchHealth Insurance - includes medical, dental, vision, and lifePet Parent Perks - includes pet insurance and pet adoption reimbursementAND much moreWhat your schedule will look like:
12-hour shifts - 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off, scheduleDay Shift:
6:
45 am to 7 pmNight Shift:
6:
45 pm to 7 amCurrently hiring for NIGHT SHIFTAbility and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidaysPlant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days per weekWhat your day will look like:
Creating high quality foods and treats that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDEUsing TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facilityWorking with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing itCHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunityInstalling, maintaining, repairing, and replacing industrial processing and packaging machinery, work tools and equipmentIdentifying and troubleshooting mechanical issuesProviding technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and equipment modificationsUnderstanding, initiating, and participating in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)Performing both uptime and down time preventative maintenanceParticipate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performanceAssist in training new employeesWhat you have to offer:
Minimum of a high school education or GEDMinimum 3 years of industrial maintenance or related industry experienceBasic mechanical knowledge and understanding of PLC operation, electrical motors, gearbox and components along with systems troubleshooting, including use of a multimeter and specialized toolsExperience in repairing and troubleshooting AC/DC electrical systems, reading schematics and using electrical testing equipment strongly preferredBasic shop equipment (mill, lathe, grinder, presses, etc.) preferredExperience in a manufacturing/production environment preferredWhat your growth will look like:
Be a part of a team that will learn and growDevelop leadership skills, that will allow you to focus on new KNOWLEDGE and ability to adopt and implement those ideasAbility to operate within a safety cultureExpanded technical capabilitiesPhysical requirements:
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbsMust be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfacesAbility to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platformsAbility to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when requiredWilling and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environmentAbility to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditionsWilling to work around industrial high-speed moving machineryAbility to work with allergens that might be present in a food environmentNeed to be able to work in a tobacco free environment COMPANY OVERVIEWWe exist to make food the world loves.
But we do more than that.
Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day.
We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together.
Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.