Maintenance Technician - Blue Buffalo

Shift Hours 12‑hour shifts – 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off, schedule Day shift: 7 am to 7 pm Night shift: 7 pm to 7 am Currently hiring for NIGHT SHIFT Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays and emergency events Plant operates 24 hours a day, 7 days per week Pay $36.34 per hour Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7 pm and 7 am Up to 10 days (120 hours) of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays Great paid time off benefits 401(k) match Health Insurance – includes medical, dental, vision and life Pet Parent Perks – includes pet insurance and pet adoption reimbursement And much more! Location Our Richmond facility opened in 2018 and produces dry dog and cat food in large and small bags. Products Blue Buffalo dry dog and cat food. Responsibilities Install, maintain, repair, and replace industrial processing and packaging machinery, work tools, and equipment Identify and troubleshoot mechanical issues Provide technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and modifications Design and layout circuits, install fixtures, wire conduits, motors, and other electrical equipment/components, including proven ability to use multimeter Perform/assist with sheet metal fabrication; perform MIG, TIG, arc welding Perform both uptime and down‑time preventive maintenance Understand, initiate, and participate in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why) Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance Assist in training new employees Qualifications Minimum of a high school diploma or GED Minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance or related industry experience Basic mechanical knowledge and understanding of PLC operation, electrical motors, gearbox and components along with systems troubleshooting, including use of a multimeter and specialized tools Experience in repairing and troubleshooting AC/DC electrical systems, reading schematics and using electrical testing equipment strongly preferred Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred Physical Requirements Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms Ability 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 required Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions Willing to work around industrial high‑speed moving machinery Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment Ability to work in a tobacco‑free environment #J-18808-Ljbffr