Maintenance Technician

Location: Tonganoxie
Job Description

A part of Colgate-Palmolive since 1976, Hill's Pet Nutrition offers the highest-quality pet nutrition available through product lines Prescription Diet and Science Diet. Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products more than any other brand of pet food.

Available in approximately 80 countries around the world, our extensive line of products includes more than 60 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 50 Science Diet brand pet foods.

We believe all animals should be loved and cared for during their lifetimes. That is why we are proud our pet foods can make a difference in your pet's life.

A career at Hill's Pet Nutrition or Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

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Job Title:

Maintenance Technician

Travel Required?:
Travel - up to 10% of time

Posting

Start Date:

12/2/25

On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #170093 - Tonganoxie, Kansas, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values-Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous-we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Night Shift (2-2-3 schedule)

Starting Pay Rate: $33 USD per hour

$1,500 Hiring Bonus

Tonganoxie, Kansas, United States (15 minutes from Lawrence, 30 minutes from Kansas City, 30 minutes from Topeka)

SMART FACTORY! Join an exciting opportunity to be part of a highly automated facility for Hill's Pet Nutrition! We invite you to apply for our position at our Tonganoxie, Kansas manufacturing facility.

What we offer:

* $33 USD /hr starting rate.

* Merit increase every year based on performance

* Advancement Opportunities

* 12 hr night shift schedule with overtime available (6:00 pm - 6:30 am)

* $1 shift differential for night shift

* Great Culture & work environment at a climate controlled facility

* Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for employee & eligible dependents - Start on Day 1

* Basic Life Insurance for you and eligible dependents at NO Cost

* 3 weeks Paid Vacation

* 1 week Paid PTO

* Paid Parental Leave

* Paid Holidays

* Saving & Investment Plan with Company Match

* Tuition Assistance - up to $10,000 per year

* Employee Assistance Program

* Access to discounted Company products

* Non-smoking facility

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the support of production lines, equipment, and the facility. This position will have primary responsibilities to include troubleshooting, repairing, and preventative maintenance as required to ensure equipment reliability; assist with root cause analysis to identify reasons for failures and breakdowns; review electrical and pneumatic schematics during troubleshooting, repair and project work; and will work closely with the operators to support production and transfer skills to Operation Technicians.

The Maintenance Technician will work with other employees throughout the organization to achieve factory business objectives of safety, productivity, customer service, quality, cost and environmental protection.

What You Will Do:

* Troubleshoots, repairs and conducts preventive maintenance for production and utility equipment as required to ensure equipment reliability including mechanical failures, electrical issues up to 480V, and PLC issues

* Reviews project instructions, blueprints, electrical, and pneumatic schematics to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment, nature of technical problems, and possible solutions such as part redesign, substitution of material or parts, or re-engineering of parts or subassemblies.

* Assists with root cause analysis to identify reasons for equipment failures and breakdowns.

* Functions as a technical resource on project and improvement teams.

* Proficient user of SAP-EAM and other electronic tools, adeptly documenting Maintenance activities and trouble.

* Understands and complies with Hill's policies, safety standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Food Safety. Identifies, reports, and assists with correcting any opportunities to improve facility practices.

* Actively participates in Quality and Safety programs at the facility.

* Records test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and makes recommendations for changes in product or test method.

* Fabricates machine parts as needed to perform repairs including welding and machining and change to electrical and power transmission systems.

* Operates forklifts, scissor lifts and…