Maintenance Multicraft Mechanic ($29.75/hour starting pay + $5000 Sign-On Bonus) - Saint Joseph Missouri

Company: Nestle Purina PetCare Company
Location: Saint Joseph, Missouri
Posted On: 05/06/2024

We re a leader in the pet care industry, which means we re not only ahead in volume, profit and market share, but our associates dare to Stand Taller. We innovate new products, impart new agilities into existing processes, constantly advance pet nutrition, and always pay it forward in the form of service for our communities and families. Are you up for the dare?This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.POSITION SUMMARYFor thirty years, we ve been proud to call St. Joseph, Missouri home. Located an hour north of Kansas City, the community of 77,000 people is packed with character, rich history, and nationally acclaimed quality of life just like Nestl Purina is. The city was recognized with the All-America City Award, given to communities with citizens who work together to pinpoint and address community-wide challenges and achieve exceptional results. Carrying forward that spirit, since 1985, our wet dog and cat food factory in St. Joseph has provided employment and a special home for many of our associates who work passionately each day to annually produce millions of cases of our flagship brands: Fancy Feast and Beneful Prepared Meals. Our associates
work goes far beyond the bag and the can. They are very passionate about their support for the United Way and United Cerebral Palsy foundations, raising $750,000 over the past five years. Joining the Nestl Purina factory in St. Joseph means you're joining more than a pet food company, but also a very driven and close-knit team focused on safety, personal growth, development, and community. Our St. Joseph factory has celebrated increased production and reinvestment, including a $30 million project to remodel our pet food kitchen, as well as installation of new raw ingredient processing equipment. Our attention to safety and quality, matched by a culture of continuous improvement, helps us reach our fullest potential. So, if your full potential could be unleashed, what would you add to the mix?
As a Maintenance Multicraft Mechanic, your role in the bigger picture is to manage the preventative and routine maintenance to improve the functionality and safe working order of our manufacturing equipment and machinery. You will handle projects that span the spectrum of electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatics, and welding responsibilities. So, if you re up for the dare to expand your career in the world of manufacturing, join our Purina Family. We ll always challenge you to think:
What s Next ?**This position offers a starting rate of $29.75/hour and a $5,000 sign-on bonus**Apply basic electrical and electronic principals in the installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of plant systemsTroubleshoot and maintain plant electrical and electronic equipment to competent level including operator interfaces, PLCs, process controllers, power supplies, etc.Make minor repairs on general plant machinery such as fans, blowers, conveyors, belts, mechanical and screw conveyorsTroubleshoot, calibrate, and program VFDs and PLC systemsInstall and maintain switch gears, control wiring and components, over-current and overload protection for plant motors including three phase systemsRead, update and build electrical schematics and documentationPerform all other duties as assignedREQUIREMENTSHigh School Diploma or GED Equivalent1+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, technical, warehouse, industrial, military or related environment OR a two-year technical degree completedThe approximate hourly pay for this position is $29.75 an hour for Maintenance Technician D. The pay progression plan follows: Maintenance Technician C $30.50, Maintenance Technician B $32.00, Maintenance Technician B+ $32.50, Maintenance Technician A $33.00, and Maintenance Technician A+ $33.80. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.REQUISITION ID:291581It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestl. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestl seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestl home.The Nestl Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer* seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations nestle.comor please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467*Note: Nespresso is not a federal contractor and does not maintain affirmative action programsReview our applicant privacy notice before applying at https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy More...

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