Maintenance Mechanic

Darwin’s Natural Pet Products is looking for a full-time Maintenance Mechanic to join our team in Tukwila, WA!

Love pets? Love making a real difference? Darwin's Natural Pet Products is where passion meets purpose. We're not just making pet food; we're creating a healthier future for dogs and cats nationwide through ethical sourcing and superior nutrition. Be part of a family-owned company where your work directly impacts the wellbeing of thousands of pets and the families who love them.

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing facility infrastructure and production equipment to support safe, efficient, and continuous operations. This position helps ensure building systems and machinery operate at optimal performance while meeting applicable safety and regulatory requirements.

The Maintenance Mechanic plays an important role in minimizing equipment downtime, supporting preventive maintenance programs, identifying potential issues before failures occur, and contributing to overall facility and operational reliability.

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on production equipment, building systems, and facility infrastructure.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC issues in a timely manner.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and maintenance service requests to minimize operational downtime.
• Conduct routine inspections of machinery, tools, equipment, and building systems to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Identify potential equipment or facility issues before they become major problems and proactively implement corrective actions.
• Use diagnostic tools, schematics, manuals, and other technical resources to troubleshoot equipment failures.
• Ensure tools and maintenance equipment are properly maintained, stored, and kept in a safe and organized condition.
• Assist with inventory control and tracking of spare parts, maintenance materials, and supplies.
• Recommend equipment repairs, replacements, or upgrades when necessary.
• Follow all company safety procedures and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Maintain compliance with applicable FDA, OSHA, NFPA, and other regulatory and safety standards.
• Accurately document preventive maintenance, repairs, inspections, and other maintenance activities using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) or other tracking systems.
• Collaborate with operations and production teams to address facility needs, equipment concerns, and process improvements.
• Participate in required safety meetings and training sessions.
• Support emergency response activities involving facility systems or equipment failures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• This position does not oversee staff.

• Competitive salary range: $31 - $38.46 per hour depending on experience and qualifications.
• Enjoy 10 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) for vacation, sick leave or for any other personal reason.
• Additional paid time away includes 4 Paid Holidays, 3 Floating Holidays.
• Company-sponsored benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, and life insurance, plus access to additional optional supplemental benefits.
• Company contribution to your 401(k) plan equal to 5% of pay after 6 months of service.
• Keep your pets happy and healthy with a free supply of Darwin’s fresh, premium-quality pet food.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Technical or vocational training in mechanical, electrical, industrial maintenance, or a related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of hands‑on maintenance experience in a related environment required.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs, equipment troubleshooting, and…