Maintenance Technician I

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.