Job Description

We make pet food taste great! For over 30 years, AFB International has been providing pet food solutions that enrich the lives of pets and their people. Our palatants are specially designed to make pet foods, treats and supplements taste better, ensuring pets receive the vital nutrients they need. We know wagging tails, licking whiskers and empty bowls equal happy pets and happy pet parents. Join AFB and you'll be a part of a team of highly skilled professionals that provide the greatest contribution to our success as an organization. Our team members are diverse, creative, passionate experts who are genuinely dedicated to our mission, our customers, and the pets we serve worldwide. ​

AFB International – Where We Make Pet Food Taste Great!
At AFB, Our People Matter—it’s the cornerstone of our culture. We offer an industry-leading benefits package.

Here’s why you will love working for AFB International:

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Annual incentive/bonus program based on individual and company performance.
• “Pay for performance” annual merit increases.
• 401(k) with company matching—build your financial future with a total company match of up to 4.5%.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family’s well-being.
• Annual wellness credit of $600 -$1200 paid directly to employees for completing wellness activities throughout the year.
• Paid time off including vacation, 11 paid company holidays, and 2 floating holidays, plus accrued sick time.
• Company Paid Parental Leave for new parents. Birth parents receive 12 weeks paid leave and non-birth parents receive 6 weeks paid leave.
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Employee uniforms and safety shoes provided—your safety and comfort are our
• Tools and equipment provided

Job Tasks

• Complete complex maintenance repairs/work orders
• Perform routine preventative maintenance of equipment
• Advanced system troubleshooting both mechanical and electrical
• Clean and sanitize any work area and equipment where work is performed, including critical control points
• Complete all tasks in work area on the master cleaning schedule and document
• Provides excellent internal customer service
• Set up and installation of high speed mechanical seals
• Boiler maintenance and troubleshooting including: safety, functionality, and controls
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical circuit issues, electro-pneumatic systems, control systems, motor control circuits, electrical and P&ID drawings
• Complete and record required daily wastewater tests
• Train lower level Maintenance Techs

Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost Requirements:

• Lock out/tag out
• Fall protection
• Emergency evacuations
• Inspect, wear and maintain appropriate PPE
• Ladder safety
• Spill containment and clean-up
• Confined space entry
• NFPA 70e Arc Flash
• Food Defense
• GMP’s

Experience:

• 3+ years of maintenance experience in food grade manufacturing preferred
• Computer and microprocessors experience preferred (Microsoft Word, Excel)
• Knowledge of safety codes, electrical circuits, plant food safety requirements, NFPA 70e, isolation and elimination of energy sources
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Experience with preventative maintenance programs
• Knowledge of electrical systems, PLCs, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment
• Commitment to safety, quality, and reliability

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required

Physical Demands:

• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and talk and hear; bend, reach, and pull. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Employees are often required to climb ladders.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The temperature in the plant varies seasonally and may be hot and humid in the late summer. The employee may be exposed to the weather outside the plant. The meat room remains cold temperature year round.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud in the production environment. PPE requirements apply.

AFB International is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.