Maintenance Technician I, 2nd Shift

Maintenance Technician I This position is a 2nd shift position, typical work hours are: 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM Department: Maintenance Reports to: Maintenance Manager Location: Decatur, AR Manufacturing Plant The Wellness Pet Company is on a mission to help the next generation of pet parents fulfill a shared life of wellbeing with their pets through a foundation of proven nutrition. We are committed to crafting high-quality pet food, dental chews, treats, and topper recipes that are made with the perfect balance of high-quality natural ingredients paired with the latest scientific research and technologies. As a community of people working together, Wellies are positively obsessed with how to deliver proven health outcomes that pet parents can see and pets can taste. Wellies bring their best to work every day, come ready to collaborate, embrace the hard things, and own their outcomes. Who We're Looking For Team Wellie is a group of people who are truly obsessed in all the best ways about winning for the consumer and the pets they love. And so we are seeking an individual who: Always starts with the consumer Is dedicated to doing it right the first time Brings their best every day Has an "all-in" mindset Embraces the hard things and does them right away Owns their outcomes Gives back to their community What You'll Accomplish The Maintenance Technician I will be responsible for the set-up, repairs and preventive maintenance of all production and fill/finish equipment, as well as building and grounds repair and upkeep. This position will also performance maintenance and repairs on boiler equipment. Day-to-Day 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. Who We're Looking For Team Wellie is a group of people who are truly obsessed in all the best ways about winning for the consumer and the pets they love. And so we are seeking an individual who: Is consumer focused in all they do. Continually challenges themselves to go the extra mile to get the job done, and ensures it's done the right way as opposed to the easy way. Hold themselves and others accountable. Embraces continual development through the sharing of feedback and investment in learning opportunities. Is a true collaborator, sharing resources, and engaging in healthy debate. Celebrates differences and strives to learn from others who are different Experience in the following areas is required: Boiler maintenance and repair 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. Ability to troubleshoot machinery. Strong time management and organizational skills. Ability to multitask and consistently meet deadlines. Ability to work in an environment which includes frequent exposure to elements such as odor, noise, heat, cold, dust and chemicals. Demonstrate mechanical aptitude. Must be familiar with use of hand tools. Good verbal and mathematical capability at a high school level. Ability to read and understand process operating procedures. Why Wellness Pet? We care about the wellbeing of our people, their families, and their pets. We treat every Wellie to a best-in-class benefits package, a warm and welcoming environment, and a place where you can learn and grow professionally. More information about what makes us special can be found on our website.