Mechanical Maintenance Technician: Nestle Purina

The Mechanical Maintenance Technician role at Nestle Purina Pet Care covers preventive mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair at the Davenport factory.

Starting pay is $40.18 an hour for Maintenance Mechanic Class C, with progression to $46.23 an hour through the maintenance progression plan.

The work is based in Davenport, Iowa, and the schedule requires availability for all shifts.

A high school diploma or GED is required, along with at least two years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial, technical, military, or related environment.

The technician follows plant sanitation procedures while supporting machine reliability and process improvements. The Davenport facility has operated since 1927.

Role:
Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Employer:

Nestle Purina Pet Care

Location:

Davenport, IA 52802

Pay: $40.18 to $46.23 per hour through the maintenance progression plan

An applicant needs a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of related maintenance experience. The hiring process also requires openness to all shifts, and visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

The technician prevents equipment failures through planned mechanical maintenance, then troubleshoots and repairs machinery when problems occur.

The position belongs to Davenport maintenance jobs that keep production equipment operating.

Daily work includes repairs to gear reducers, belt and screw conveyors, chain elevators, and packaging equipment. The technician also maintains wastewater systems, boiler operations, cooling towers, and general building needs at the plant.

The position uses hand tools and powered equipment during mechanical repairs. Factory maintenance also includes lifts, threaders, benders, drills, and welding equipment.

Gear reducers and conveyor systems

Chain elevators and packaging equipment

Wastewater systems, boilers, and cooling towers

Multimeters, megohmmeters, and process simulators

Equipment checks connect mechanical repair with process reliability. The technician supports improvements that reduce interruptions and keep production systems within operating requirements.

The maintenance progression plan starts at $40.18 per hour for Maintenance Mechanic Class C and reaches $46.23 per hour. The plan gives the position a defined pay path without changing the posted maintenance focus.

All-shift availability is part of the job's schedule. The work also requires safe handling of tools, equipment, sanitation procedures, and mechanical systems inside an active manufacturing facility.

The Davenport facility covers 806,000 square feet and employs more than 400 people. The plant produces and ships Dog Chow, Puppy Chow, Alpo, Beneful, Purina ONE, Cat Chow, Friskies, and Kit N Kaboodle products.

About 34 percent of the factory workforce has at least 10 years of tenure. The facility uses more than 80 percent renewable electricity, and its manufacturing process includes 100,000 quality checks across Nestle factories during a typical 24-hour cycle.

Health, dental, and vision insurance accompany company-paid life and disability insurance. The compensation package also includes a 401(k) with company matching, a company-funded pension, paid vacation, paid maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, and a quarterly bonus reward.

The mechanical maintenance technician role connects hands-on repair with the equipment that moves raw materials, packages finished products, and supports plant utilities. The Davenport site keeps those systems tied to a long-running local manufacturing operation.