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**Brand:** Post Consumer Brands

**Categories:** Operations Production

**Locations:** Visalia, California

**Position Type:** Regular Full-Time

**Remote Eligible:** No

**Req ID:** 27245

Job Description

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 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 and Facebook for the latest news. Brand At Post Consumer Brands, we’ve spent generations showing up for families, starting with breakfast, the most important meal of the day. Our cereals have become a trusted part of daily routines, helping spark conversations, fuel busy mornings, and create everyday moments that bring families closer together, including their furry four-legged family members, who have recently become a part of our story. As families have evolved, so have we. What began at the breakfast table has expanded into snacks, peanut butter, and, more recently, pet food, because caring for a family means feeding every part of it. With the addition of several iconic pet brands, we’ve extended our purpose: to make high-quality, accessible food for everyone under the same roof. This phase is still new, and that’s what makes it exciting. As we continue to grow across grocery and pet, we’re looking for people who care about good food, thoughtful work, and the kind of impact that stretches from store shelves to kitchen tables, and food bowls, across the country. Location Description Visalia, CA is home to 360,000 square feet of manufacturing, packaging, warehouse, and office space. Approximately 250 employees work here, utilizing the latest technologies and systems, capable of producing extensive, diverse, and innovative pet food products. Visalia is in California’s San Joaquin Valley and the gateway to Sequoia National Park, part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. It also has a minor league baseball team, the Visalia California Oaks, and several colleges and universities. Responsibilities Basic Function: The position of Maintenance Technician is responsible for maximizing the uptime and effective throughput of plant processing equipment from receipt of raw ingredients through the palletizing and warehousing of finished product. Ideal candidate for this position will have experience troubleshooting issues and maintaining typical food manufacturing equipment (detailed below). This is a collaborative position that works extremely closely with the production department to help determine gaps in training as well as ideas for overall process improvement. Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Performs maintenance in all areas of the plant on a scheduled or emergency basis as directed by work orders and/or direction from supervisor and Shift Lead: o Mechanical/Electrical Repairs for processing equipment standard to the Food Processing Industry ■ Mechanical Transfer Systems ■ Pneumatic Transfer Systems (Dense Phase/ Dilute Phase) ■ Ingredient Batching/Scaling Systems ■ Dry Ingredient Milling ■ Meat Slurry Production/Distribution Systems ■ Extrusion System ■ Drying Systems ■ Atmospheric Liquid Coating Systems ■ Pneumatic Reclaim Systems ■ Dry Kibble Bin Storage and Distribution Systems ■ Automated Packaging Equipment ■ Automated Palletizing Equipment o Programmable Logic Control (PLC) Communication and Automation Systems o Facilities Maintenance ■ Air Handling Systems ■ HVAC Systems ■ Building Security o Plant Utility Systems ■ Compressed Air Systems ■ Steam Generation Systems; Fire Tube Boiler ■ Power Distribution Systems o Working Knowledge of Common Industrial Components Respond to unscheduled/emergency work orders in an expedient and urgent manner. Conduct root cause of equipment failure and develop course of action to prevent future failures with direction from management. Receive direction from Maintenance Lead, Supervisor and/or Maintenance Manager. Complete assigned work by Maintenance Lead, Supervisor and/or Maintenance Manager. Document work completed in Maintenance CMMS System Communicate directly with Production Department to coordinate maintenance and repair work. Help develop and implement the plant preventative maintenance program. Troubleshoot issues with structured approach to minimize production impact Communicate repair steps to production to increase working knowledge of the operator Know and understand city, county, state and federal regulations relating to maintenance and plant equipment; works in a manner to ensure that these regulations are met. Participates in safety, health, and environmental programs. Housekeeping duties to include sweeping, cleaning and sanitizing both work areas throughout the plant and maintenance shop area, as necessary. Report any food safety issue observed to Manager or Supervisor. Report any security breaches, attempts at product tampering or contamination, or other suspicious behavior observed to Manager or Supervisor. Works with contractors and assists with new installations and other projects, as necessary. Complete and comply with the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS), Daily Routine List (DRL), HACCP procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Integrated Pest Management (1PM) Compliance. Maintain a food-safe sanitary environment at all times. Complete records/quality checks with accuracy and attention to detail. Escalate any non-conforming product/equipment/material to the appropriate manager/supervisor immediately. Follow Company's quality assurance procedures and protocols at all times while on duty (eg. Labeling of containers, Inventory Control, PM programs). Promote a positive proactive environment where input from team members is valued and encouraged. Available for overtime work on a scheduled or call-in basis, as necessary. Provide back-up support for other roles, as necessary. Other duties as assigned by the manager/supervisor. Qualifications Qualifications and Competencies: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill or ability necessary to perform this job successfully: Education/Experience: o A high school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience. o Experience with industrial dryers, hammer mills, extruders, and bucket elevators preferred. o Basic electrical knowledge. o Working knowledge of boilers, PLC programming, and three phase electrical systems. o Three to five (3-5) years' industrial maintenance experience. Skills: o Understanding of plant operational processes and procedures, including routine and emergency start-up and shutdown practices o Must be self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently and as a team o Systematic Troubleshooting Skills o Excellent Communication Skills - ability to have technical discussions with non-technical employees

**Physical Requirements:** o Regularly lift and/or move objects weighing up to 60 pounds. o Frequently climb ladders, and occasionally work at heights of 100 feet. o Frequently work in elevated temperatures while following acceptable safety restrictions Environment: Regularly exposed to work near moving parts/equipment. Regularly exposed to major amounts of dust. Regularly exposed to moderate to severe noise levels. Frequently exposed to outdoor/uncontrolled weather conditions Occasionally exposed to chemicals used in the manufacturing process. Post and its subsidiaries and/or affiliates require all employees to be verified through the I-9 and E-Verify process to confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. within three days of beginning employment. Note: Valid Driver’s License required for insurance purposes. Plant Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of this position at any time. Offers of employment will be determined by factors including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education and/or training and geographical location of the open position. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law. Pay: The pay range for this position is up to $34.00 per hour, dependent on experience. We offer competitive benefit plans and programs to eligible employees, including but not limited to: Medical Prescription drug Dental Vision Life Insurance Disability coverage Employee assistance programs (includes counseling, coaching, online programs, etc.) 401(k) Paid time off Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: At Post Consumer Brands, we are genuinely committed to diversity, equity, AND inclusion and understand that the presence of diversity alone does not create an inclusive and equitable workplace. Furthermore, our commitment to DEI is rooted in our values and how we work. Our DEI Advisory Committee works to bring our beliefs and commitments to life through our four focus pillars: Community, Workforce, Workplace, and Marketplace.

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)