Reliability Technician

**Job Description:** **Job: Reliability Technician** **Shift:** **6pm-6:30am. Rotating 2-2-3 schedule** **Location: Royal Canin – Fremont, NE** Being a Mars Associate is all about opportunity.  The opportunity to do the kind of challenging, interesting work that shapes the world’s best-loved brands.  To work with real purpose, supported by talented, friendly people from all sorts of different backgrounds.  Access the tools, training and experience you need to have a positive impact on our business, on the planet, and most importantly on your own career.  Being a Mars associate is more than a job.  Today is the opportunity to start your tomorrow today. As part of our overall total compensation package, Royal Canin offers a competitive benefits package to all associates: Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, and 401k match. Associates are also immediately eligible (based on hire date) for up to three weeks of vacation, 12 Paid Holidays per year, Sick Pay, Maternity & Parental Leave, and annual bonus earning potential, plus many other ancillary benefits not listed here. Reliability Technicians should have the ability to troubleshoot various basic level competencies: pneumatic, hydraulic, AC/DC electrical systems, automation & instrumentation, and mechanical systems on all process and packaging equipment with minimal guidance. As part of a team, properly maintain and repair equipment in a fast paced, high production work environment, while prioritizing multiple mechanical/electrical and administrative tasks. Reliability Techs will ensure planned work is completed or passed on to next shift. **Responsibilities** * Practice safety and support team safety awareness. * Assist with completion of team workload as scheduled. * Ensure information is entered in the CMMS to track utilization. * Coordinate and prioritize assigned daily workload. * Ensure major issues are recorded and communicated. * Ensure issues and temporary repairs are escalated. * Support team with positive motivation and team engagement. * Give feedback to Area Maintenance Leads on scheduled work to ensure work is completed accurately and completely. * Basic welding ability for repairs. * Ensure storeroom processes are followed correctly to ensure inventory is accurate. * Clear ability to relate to people * Basic written and oral communication skills * Functional in Micro-Soft office and CMMS software * Basic technical/functional skills maintaining assets and machine components for an area of responsibility. * Ability to troubleshoot AC/DC Electrical components (up to 480VAC 3 Phase) on all assigned equipment using basic test equipment such as multi-meters and amp probes. * Possess a fundamental understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics and mechanical drawings to solve problems in a timely manner at the component level on all assigned equipment. * Willingness to develop required technical skills * Basic problem solving and troubleshooting abilities * Frequent lifting/carrying (10-50 lbs.). * Frequent pushing/pulling (50-200 lbs.). * Frequent handling/gripping/bending/stooping. * Other duties as assigned by Area Maintenance Leads or Reliability Manager. **Qualifications** **Minimum** High School diploma or equivalent. 3+ years of experience as maintenance mechanic in a manufacturing setting. **Preferred** Technical certificate or diploma. 4+ years of experience as a maintenance mechanic in a manufacturing setting. **What can you expect from Mars?** * Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. * Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. * Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. * An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus. **About Mars, Incorporated**  Mars is a family-owned business with over a century of history, making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.