Senior Reliability Technician - Nights

**Job Description:** **Job: Senior Reliability Technician** **Shift: Nights 6:00PM-6:30AM; 223 Rotating Shift + $3 shift differential for nights** **Location: Royal Canin (Fremont, NE)** --------------------------------------- Reliability Tech II should have the ability to troubleshoot various competencies: Advanced pneumatic, basic hydraulic, AC/DC electrical systems, automation (PLC and Instrumentation), automation, machining, 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 Tech IIs will be able to train junior technicians on technical and administrative skills. They will also be a main escalation point on shift to ensure issues are resolved quickly and planned work is completed or passed on to next shift. Key Accountabilities- * 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 and feedback is given on all work completed during shift * Coordinate and prioritize assigned daily workload. * Ensure major issues are recorded and communicated to upper management. * Ensure issues and temporary repairs are escalated to Area Maintenance Leads and oncoming shift to ensure plan to fully resolve is in process. * Support team with positive motivation and team engagement. * Mentor junior technicians on maintenance practices and all technical disciplines needed to be successful as a technician. * Be a main point of contact for first escalations from operations to ensure these issues are resolved quickly. * Suggest and work on continuous improvement initiatives to achieve zero losses due to equipment failures and technical issues. * Participate in RCA on equipment and process failures to provide insight and suggest corrective actions. * Audit PMs and task lists, giving feedback on improvement ideas and ensuring all parts listed are accurate. * Give feedback to Area Maintenance Leads on scheduled work to ensure work is completed accurately and completely. * Communicate effectively on shift and to the technical team to ensure any support requests are fulfilled. * Basic MIG and TIG welding ability for repairs. * Ensure storeroom processes are followed correctly to ensure inventory is accurate. * Other duties as assigned by Area Maintenance Leads and Reliability Manager. Key Critical Competencies- * Ability to troubleshoot AC/DC Electrical components (up to 480VAC 3 Phase) including motor starters, switches and sensors found 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 in order to solve problems in a timely manner at the component level on all assigned equipment, i.e. sorting systems and palletizing robots * Willingness to develop required technical skills * Ability to train on technical skills applicable to role * Significant troubleshooting capability * Conflict management * PLC/Instrumentation troubleshooting skills * Ability to engage and work with vendors to complete projects * Food safety, ISO, HACCP, Food processing and materials conversion * Excellent technical problem solving and troubleshooting skills * Organizational and time management skills Qualifications- **Minimum** * High School Diploma or equivalent. * 5+ years of experience as an Electro/Mechanical Technician in a manufacturing environment **Preferred** * Associates degree in a Technical discipline, preferably Industrial Maintenance Technology * 6+ years of experience as Electro/Mechanical Tech in manufacturing setting **What can you expect from Mars?** ================================== * Work with over 140,000 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.