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Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there’s more to being in business than just making a profit. That’s the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet.  What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it’s never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It’s about how you can grab everything that’s within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It’s about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we’ll all be a little better off. It’s that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

About Mars, Incorporated 

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

 

Job Title: Maintenance Technician II

Hours: 2-on, 2-off, 3-on, 2-off, 2-on, 3-off.  12 hours a day.  (Days 7:00am – 7:30pm).  (Nights 7:00pm – 7:30am).  With this schedule Technicians are off every other weekend.  There is an expectation that Technicians will cover some open shifts when their peers are on vacation or sick leave.

 

Job Purpose/Overview

The Shift Maintenance Technician maintains equipment and facilities to operate in the safest and most productive electro-mechanical condition, implements continuous improvement and supports new system installations, production strategies and plant reliability.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze condition, troubleshoot failures, repair and perform preventative/predictive maintenance on production equipment, building and utilities and all associated equipment.
• Prioritize and manage work assigned to ensure immediate response to emergencies, diagnose faults quickly and make immediate repairs.
• Be a lead in technical troubleshooting the process, mechanical and electrical (power and interlock) issues which prevent meeting the shift or weekly schedules.
• Train operators/technicians on operational set-up issues.
• Maintain and improve electrical and mechanical knowledge and skills to improve customer service levels.
• Follow regular checks and follow preventative maintenance schedules, assessing condition and ensuring compliance with prescribed schedules.
• Troubleshoot electrical controls, motor circuits, single and three phase electrical systems.
• Work as a team member within the maintenance department to improve the total reliability of the plant.
• Must observe proper Lockout/Tagout and all safety procedures as required.
• Understand and utilize drawings, diagrams and equipment manufactures instructions.

 

Context and Scope

This role works in conjunction with the Operations Shift Managers and Leads, the Maintenance Leads and the Planner Scheduler to adjust to the critical reliability needs of the factory.  Technicians are responsible for setting priority when faced with multiple upset conditions and maintaining Production process flow.  Technicians will support equipment Operators in troubleshooting, repairing and setting up equipment as needed.  They play a key role in completing Break Down Analysis (BDA) when working with all these groups/associates.

 

Job Specifications/Qualifications

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Understanding of Plant Flow, Operations and Utilities.
• Theoretical knowledge and ability to troubleshoot electrical circuits (AC/DC, single/polyphase, low/high voltage) and all related equipment both power and logic.
• Proficient in basic mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic.
• Basic knowledge of personal computers.
• Good basic math, reading and writing skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

 

Knowledge / Experience

• 3+ years of manufacturing experience operating and maintaining a variety of machines including Packaging, Palletizing, Extruding and Conveying systems.
• 2 years of work experience within manufacturing, or a technical and/or trade discipline.
• Working Knowledge of Food Safety, GMP's, GHP's, HACCP and TPM/MCE continuous improvement processes.

 

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.