Mars Petcare- Manufacturing Maintenance Lead- Columbus, OH
Pay Range: Based on experience: $43- $57/hour & $1.50/hour shift premium
Sign On Bonus $5,000K
This site manufactures petfood Pedigree, Cesar, Nutro, Iams, Whiskas and Sheba.
Shift Schedule:
Rotating Shift (must be available for all)
1st Shift
Saturday–Sunday: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Monday–Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Weekend Off
2nd Shift
Monday–Friday: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Weekend Off
3rd Shift
Monday–Friday: 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM
Saturday–Sunday: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
5 Days Off Monday- Friday
of Role:
This role includes indirect oversite of planning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the site's manufacturing equipment, utilities, and factory infrastructure. This role also includes coaching and developing of the associates on team.
What are we looking for?
Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma, GED or higher
3+ years’ experience in a maintenance technician related role
Mechanical disciplines (including hydraulic and pneumatic systems)
Experience in electrical disciplines (such as AC/DC electrical systems from 4-20mA to 480 VAC, variable frequency drives (VFDs) and 3-phase power)
Familiar with PLC controls
Demonstrated ability to develop and coach peers
Physical Requirements:
Can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Frequent lifting/carrying (10-50 lbs) and pushing/pulling (50-300 lbs)
Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, handling, and gripping.
Ability to work at elevated heights, climb stairs, lean over equipment, and operate in confined spaces.
Ability to stand and work on feet for extended periods, with shifts lasting 12 hours
Capable of working in hot, cold and wet conditions
Proficient in understanding, communicating, reading, and writing in English.
Preferred Qualifications:
Technical degree or relevant certification
Industrial electrical experience
Over 5 years of experience maintaining and troubleshooting process and packaging systems
Prior manufacturing experience
Proficient in PLC and instrumentation troubleshooting
What will be my Key Responsibilities?
Assist technicians in troubleshooting, repairing, replacing, and calibrating electrical sensing devices and instrumentation, including:
Photoelectric, inductive, capacitive, pressure, temperature and weight, position sensors
Flow and analytical instruments
480V electrical power systems
Instrumentation, motor controls, VFDs, servos, I/O devices/modules, PLCs, and HMIs
Indirectly coach, coordinate and develop the technical team
Support factory utilities infrastructure, including air compressors, boilers, chillers, and wastewater systems
Perform ad hoc requests as needed
Total Rewards
Pay: Based on experience between $43- $57/hour
Shift Differential: $1.50/hour
Sign on Bonus $5K
Annual Bonus and Merit Increases
Benefits Starting Day One:
Medical, Vision, and Dental
Up to 6% 401(k) match
Vacation time
Tuition reimbursement
Short/Long-Term Disability
18 weeks parental leave
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.

We’re a unified force of 150,000+ Associates, taking action every day toward the world we want tomorrow.
Our Five Principles have kept us true to ourselves and to our commitment to treat others in ways that are consistent with those values. Having stood the test of time, these principles will continue, keeping us free to move quickly and plan for the future.
Quality - The consumer is our boss, quality is our work and value for money is our goal.
Responsibility - As individuals, we demand total responsibility from ourselves; as Associates, we support the responsibilities of others.
Mutuality - A mutual benefit is a shared benefit; a shared benefit will endure.
Efficiency - We use resources to the full, waste nothing and do only what we can do best.
Freedom - We need freedom to shape our future; we need profit to remain free.
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