Maintenance Technician I

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title:  Maintenance Technician I

Location: Mishawaka, IN

Department:  Maintenance

Job Type: Hourly

About United Petfood:

United Petfood is a private label producer of high-quality dry & wet pet food, biscuits and snacks. We are a Belgian family business with 25 high-tech pet kitchens in Europe and the US. 

Joining us, means joining an international, passionate and driven team with one common goal: a healthy planet filled with healthy pets! But it doesn’t stop there: we truly care about building encouraging, supportive, long-lasting partnerships, both inside as well as outside of our fast-growing family company. By only working with the very best ingredients and most innovative technology available, we ensure a spot in which you can grow, bloom and make thousands of pets happy worldwide!

Position Summary:   The Maintenance Technician I will be responsible for the set-up, repairs, and preventative maintenance of all production and fill/finish equipment, as well as, building and grounds repair and upkeep.

Duties & 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.

Position Requirements:

• Experience in the follow areas is required:
• 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.
• Previous experience in a food environment in preferred.
• Ability to follow instructions precisely, recognize deviations and recommend corrective action.
• Ability to troubleshoot machinery.
• Computer literate and proficient in MS Office and other relevant electronic systems.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and consistently meet deadlines.
• Well-developed attention to detail, ability to maintain accurate records and proofreading skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both written and verbally in English.

Equal Opportunity Employer:  United Petfood Producers USA Inc. is an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.