Shift Technician - Maintenance; Howard

Shift Technician - Maintenance (Howard)

Location: Mars Petcare (Fort Smith, AR)

Shift: Night (12‑hour schedule)

Mars Petcare, a leading pet‑food manufacturer, is seeking a Shift Technician to support machinery maintenance and troubleshooting in our Fort Smith plant. The role focuses on mechanical, electrical, and production equipment, ensuring operational reliability and compliance with GMP standards.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, Short‑ & Long‑Term Disability, 401(k) match, up to 3 weeks vacation, 12 paid holidays, sick pay, maternity & parental leave, and bonus potential.

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to company safety and quality processes and rules.
• Systematically repair, adjust, and maintain processing, filling, conveying, and packaging machinery.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Participate in continuous improvement teams, new projects, and ongoing training.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate’s degree in mechanical or electro‑mechanical engineering preferred.
• 5+ years of experience maintaining mechanical systems on complex process and/or high‑speed production equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting, testing, and repair skills for instrumentation, welding, machining, mechanical maintenance, electrical/electronics, AC/DC control systems, servo drives, and test equipment.
• Ability to work a 12‑hour night shift and lift up to 50 lbs.

About Mars, Incorporated: Mars is a family‑owned company with over a century of history, producing iconic brands such as M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. They also provide veterinary health services through BANFIELD®, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries and follows the Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom.