Mechatronics Maintenance Technician

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts and Malt-O-Meal cereal, and Peter Pan peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray Nutrish, Kibbles 'n Bits and 9Lives dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news.

Brand

Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We're always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we're growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That's where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets.

At Post Consumer Brands, we take pride in our longstanding legacy of making one of every five breakfast cereals families eat daily. Today, we're just as focused on our future as we expand our grocery business with different shelf-stable foods, including snacks and peanut butter. We are committed to providing accessible and delicious food for families, and we're always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio. As we soar to new heights, we need creative, determined individuals from all walks of life to join our team, where your unique perspective and ideas are acknowledged and valued. Be a part of a company that empowers you to make a difference that's evident on grocery store shelves and families' tables across North America.

Location Description

Northfield, Minn. is home to two Post Consumer Brands manufacturing plants, the Campbell Mill and Ames Mill, two distribution centers, and more than 750 team members. The Campbell Mill plant is 1 million square feet and is home to 7 manufacturing technologies to produce a wide variety of cereal products our customers know and love. Northfield is a town steeped in history, featuring two colleges and the original Ames Mill where the Malt-O-Meal Company got its start.

Responsibilities

Responsible for maintenance, repair and upkeep of production and building support equipment while maintaining a safe work environment. Support, implement, and maintain food safety and quality practices as required through SQF and our Construction and Repair process. Will be responsible for completing job duties in a manner that supports all plant safety and environmental practices.

Perks of Being a Team Member

• FREE take-home cereal for every shift worked

• Positive culture sustained through committed team members who strive for excellence

• Tuition reimbursement available

• Annual performance bonus

• Generous paid-time off (PTO) plans including paid holidays

• 401k participation with 6% dollar-for-dollar match

• Wellness program with quarterly cash payout

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits

• Company-paid life insurance

• Company-paid and electable leave programs

• PPE provided or reimbursed by the company

Work Schedule: 12-hour shifts (4:45pm - 4:50am) following a 2-2-3 schedule (Week one: two days on, two days off, three days on. Week two: two days off, two days on, three days off) resulting in built-in overtime pay and having every-other weekend off-work.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair all production equipment in assigned area under the guidance of the Maintenance Team Lead or Supervisor.

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair all production equipment and supporting infrastructure including: Mechanical troubleshooting and repair, Industrial electrical / electronic troubleshooting and repair, PLCs/ Instrumentation, robotics, plumbing, hydraulics an pneumatics, HVAC/Steam, welding and fabrication, rigging and heavy materials handling, blueprints and schematics.

• Maintain open, accurate communication with other maintenance employees as well as production management.

• Accurately complete all assigned work orders in a timely manner and document all relevant information describing the completion of the work order.

• Provide all information necessary to maintain proper parts inventories.

• Work with production operators to identify process improvements wherever possible.

• Perform all work in a safe manner following all Company safety policies and procedures.

• Assist with other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• A combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. Associate degree (A.S., A.A.) or two-year technical certificate in Mechanics and Electronics or a related field and two years of mechanical and electrical maintenance is preferred. Knowledge of basic fluid power, industrial electricity, mechanical components, PLCs, welding, machining, robotics and rigging. Also desired is knowledge of preventative maintenance practices, plant operations and government safety regulations.

• Working knowledge of electronics including motor controllers, low voltage electrical systems, proximity switches, photo-eyes, and variable frequency drives.

• Basic understanding of various diagnostic equipment including, but not limited to, ohms meters, voltage meters, etc.

• Basic understanding of schematics and blue prints.

• Thoroughly understand and follow all OSHA and Company regulations as they relate to the maintenance field (LOTO, CSE, PPE, etc.).

• Ability to work independently when directed.

• Strong written and verbal skills.

• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.

• Communication and interpersonal relations as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisors, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

• Ability to learn computerized maintenance management system.

• Be able to recognize problem situations and take appropriate steps to resolve.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work 12 hour shifts and every other weekend on a regularly scheduled basis in which standing, kneeling, climbing and walking are required.

• Manual dexterity for delicate work. Frequently stoop, squat, twist, reach, climb stairs while performing job duties.

• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds.

• Work in all plant areas and outside the plant which can include heights up to 30 ft, working on ladders, confined spaces and catwalks. Exposure to extreme heat and cold, humidity, fumes, gases, odors and dust. Exposure to high noise levels. Work around moving machinery that is electrically and mechanically hazardous. Also work with highly combustible or potentially explosive equipment.

• Comfortable wearing Post Consumer Brands' uniform and required PPE including but not limited to: bump-cap, hair net, beard net, safety glasses, ear plugs, gloves, steel-toed shoes, etc.