Maintenance Technician

Join Barrett Petfood as a Full-Time Maintenance Technician in Brainerd, Minnesota, and step into a dynamic role where your problem-solving skills take center stage. You'll be part of a fun and customer-focused team that thrives on innovation and safety. This onsite position offers a competitive pay range of $30.50 - $32.50 per hour, making it an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding career while maintaining high-performance standards.

Enjoy the thrill of tackling diverse challenges that keep our manufacturing operations running smoothly. You'll have the chance to implement your ideas and contribute to a company culture that values integrity and teamwork.

You will receive great benefits such as Employer Paid Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Competitive Salary, and Employee Discounts. If you re ready to make an impact and grow within a supportive environment, apply today to join Barrett Petfood!

As a new Maintenance Technician at Barrett Petfood, you can expect to engage in a variety of hands-on tasks that are vital to maintaining our manufacturing equipment and facilities. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include conducting routine inspections, troubleshooting equipment issues, and performing repairs to ensure optimal operation. You ll be working closely with team members to address maintenance requests and implement improvement initiatives.

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mill equipment such as conveyors, grinders, mixers, mills, elevators, and packaging systems.
• Daily checks of motors, bearings, chains and belts on conveyors.
• Diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues and perform timely repairs.
• Maintain facility systems including boilers, compressors, HVAC, and utilities as required.
• Assist with installation, modification, and commissioning of new equipment.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and production issues.
• Work closely with production teams to prioritize repairs and minimize downtime.
• Identify root causes of recurring issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Follow all safety policies, lockout/tagout procedures, and PPE requirements.
• Electrical knowledge including but not limited to single phase 120V, three phase 480V, and 24
  
  VDC power systems
• Assisting Mill personnel with Yard dogs and trailer repairs when needed

With a schedule that spans Weekend Nights from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Friday through Sunday, you ll have the opportunity to impact our production while enjoying weekday flexibility. Expect to collaborate on preventive maintenance tasks. This role will provide you with comprehensive training and support, allowing you to develop your technical skills while fostering a culture of integrity and high performance within the team.

To be successful as a Maintenance Technician at Barrett Petfood, you ll need a blend of technical skills and personal traits that align with our core values. Strong problem-solving abilities are essential, as you ll frequently encounter unexpected mechanical issues that require quick and effective solutions. A customer-centric mindset is equally important, ensuring that you prioritize operational efficiency to support our commitment to quality pet food production.

Excellent communication skills will help you collaborate with your colleagues and share insights to enhance processes. Attention to detail is crucial when conducting inspections and repairs, ensuring all work meets safety and performance standards.

Additionally, a proactive attitude will be necessary for identifying potential maintenance improvements before they become larger issues. Finally, a commitment to safety and integrity will guide your actions as you foster a positive work environment that thrives on high performance and innovation.

So, what do you think? If you can meet these requirements and perform this job as described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our team!

Barrett Petfood is committed to a safe workplace for all of our employees.

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