Maintenance Technician

Company Overview

The Primal Pet Group includes manufacturers of fully prepared, human-grade raw foods, treats, and supplements for dogs and cats. The Primal Pet Group was founded with the goal of improving the quality of life and overall health and happiness of pets through wholesome raw foods that mimic the diet of animals in the wild. We are looking for reliable, motivated, pet companions to join our fast-paced in Abilene, Texas.

Responsibilities and Duties

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for providing an intermediate level of expertise in responding to work orders, troubleshooting, and performing preventive and corrective maintenance on packaging and production equipment in an industrial environment.

Pay rate

Varies based on experience and technical abilities

Night shift and weekend differential pay

Company provides all necessary tools and safety PPE.

Schedule

Monday- Friday 5-day work schedule, 8-hour shifts

Candidates must be flexible to work daily overtime and 6th day overtime as needed

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems

• The ability to multi-task repairs and schedule maintenance tasks to ensure job completion.

• Must have the insight to use other than like-kind components to ensure equipment remains operational.

• Repair machines and equipment using approved procedures and standards while maintaining safety practices.

• Respond to Production calls for corrective, preventative, and emergency maintenance.

• Initiates parts requests for machines

• Preventive Maintenance – Inspection, adjustment, cleaning, replacement, realigning, etc.

• Reads and interprets repair manuals, basic schematics and supervisor/manager’s instructions.

• Assists Technicians with basic maintenance such as sweeping, cleaning, and greasing.

• Follow Lockout / Tag-out procedures.

• Communicate with mechanics on other shifts, with verbal and written communications in order to receive and relay specific machine conditions or other information related to the department.

• Safe and efficient operation of welding machinery, related equipment, saws, grinders, sanders, and hand tools.

• Must be available to work various shifts and weekends

• Punctual and Regular Attendance Required

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 2 years Maintenance Mechanic experience in a production or manufacturing environment

• Must be able to use various test equipment such as Multi Meters, Digital Tach and Digital Thermometer

• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work in a team and independently to achieve team objectives.

• PLC troubleshooting experience strongly preferred

• Stainless Welding, Lathe and Mill experience is a plus

Why join the Primal Pack?

Primal offers great benefits and perks such as:

• 401k with Company match up to 4%

• Paid vacation and sick hours.

• Paid company holidays, 8 per year.

• Low-cost medical insurance

• Competitive dental, vision, and supplemental insurance. Plus, discounted pet insurance!

• Internal Career opportunities, training, and much more!

Primal Pet Group is a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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