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Mars UK • USA-Ohio-Columbus | United States of America

Maintenance Technical Lead - (Sign-On Bonus)

Salary:  £43 – £58 per hour
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Job Description

Job Description:

Mars Petcare- Columbus, OH is looking for a Maintenance Technical Lead

Pay:

- Hourly Rate: $43.27- $57.69 /HR (based on experience)

- Shift Premium: $1.50/HR

- Sign-On Bonus: $5,000K

*Additional Total Rewards Below

What do we Manufacture?

  • Pedigree, Cesar, Nutro, Royal Canin, Iams, Whiskas, Sheba pet food and Greenies and temptations treats.

What is the required shift?

Rotating shift between 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift (must be available for all three)

  • 1st shift: 7am-3:30pm

  • 2nd shift: 3pm-11:30pm

  • 3rd shift: 11pm- 7:30am

  • "4th Shift": OFF 5 days in a row

  • Weekend Hours: 12 hour shift

*Further discussions in interview process

Job Purpose?

Responsible for providing efficient, safe, and reliable leadership to the shift maintenance team. This role involves indirect management, planning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the site’s manufacturing equipment, utilities, and factory infrastructure.

What are we looking for?

Minimum Requirements:

  • High school diploma, GED or higher

  • 3+ years of maintenance technician experience in mechanical and electrical disciplines

  • Understanding of electrical understanding (e.g. AC/DC Electrical up to 480VAC, 3 Phase etc)

  • Knowledge of mechanical systems (e.g., hydraulic and pneumatic systems, etc)

  • Prior experience in developing and coaching peers

Physical Requirements:

  • Frequent lifting/carrying (10-50 lbs.) and pushing/pulling (50-200 lbs.)

  • Frequent handling/gripping/bending/stooping.

  • Ability to work at elevated heights off a ladder or platform, climb stairs, leaning over equipment.

  • Ability to stand and / or work on feet for extended periods (minimum 8 hours/ shift).

  • Ability to work in varies manufacturing environments and non-temperature-controlled rooms.

  • Ability to read, write, speak and understand English

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Technical/Trade Certification or technical degree

  • Industrial electrical experience

  • 5+ years of experience maintaining and troubleshooting process and packaging systems in a manufacturing environment

  • Previous manufacturing experience

  • PLC/Instrumentation troubleshooting skills

What will be my Key Responsibilities?

  • Assist technicians in troubleshooting, repairing, replacing, and calibrating electrical sensing devices and instrumentation, including:

    • Photoelectric, inductive, capacitive, pressure, temperature, weight, position sensors

    • Flow and analytical instruments

    • 480V electrical power systems

    • Instrumentation, motor controls, VFDs, servos, I/O devices/modules, PLCs, and HMIs

  • Indirectly coach, coordinate, and develop the technical team

  • Ensure a safe working environment by adhering to established safety permits, OSHA regulations, escalation protocols, corrective actions, and food safety risk assessments

  • Support factory utilities infrastructure, including air compressors, boilers, chillers, and wastewater systems

  • Initiate Breakdown Analyses (BDAs) for failures that meet the BDA trigger criteria

  • Perform ad hoc requests as needed

Total Rewards:

  • Based on experience between $43.27- $57.69 /HR

  • Shift differential of $1.50/HR

  • OT potential

  • Annual bonus pay out

  • Yearly pay increases

  • Medical, Vision & Dental- Starts day one!

  • Up to 6% 401K match

  • Vacation time

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Short/Long Term disability

  • 18 weeks Parental Leave

What can you expect from Mars?

  • Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.

  • Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

  • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

  • An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

  • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

  • An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Open to compressed hours
Sabbaticals
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
24 days annual leave + bank holidays
“Pawternity” leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Bank holiday swaps
Shared parental leave
Adoption leave
Family health insurance
Pregnancy support
Neo-natal leave
Faith rooms
Meditation space
Dog friendly office
Dog friendly co-working space
Annual bonus
Employee discounts
Cinema discounts
Referral bonus
Joining bonus
Cycle to work scheme
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Theme park discounts
Lunch and learns
In house training
LinkedIn learning license
Studying sabbaticals
Open to part time work for some roles

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Company employees

4,000 In the UK

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