Maintenance Mechanic at Kellanova

Do you have a natural knack for working with your hands and troubleshooting mechanical components? Join us as a Maintenance Mechanic at our Rome, GA plant. This is an on-site night shift position, working from 5pm-5am, Thursday – Saturday and every other Wednesday. The starting pay for this position is $26.35 per hour.

You'll collaborate with an upbeat, hard-working, and diverse team to keep our plant running smoothly and continuously improve our machinery and maintenance department. This role offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience and work on exciting projects that enhance your skills and career growth.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Preventative Maintenance – Perform basic troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment and industrial ovens.
• Ensuring Performance Efficiency – Manage machine performance by setting up equipment, performing changeovers for production, and responding to equipment breakdowns promptly.
• Following Best Practices – Understand, follow, and enforce all established safety, health, quality, and company policies, procedures, and recognized practices.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• High school diploma or GED
• Basic computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Demonstrated knowledge of behavior-based safety systems
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, and complete repetitive physical tasks throughout the day, including occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds

What’s Next

Applications for this position will be accepted through December 31st, 2025. After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email USA.Recruitment@Kellanova.com.

Benefits offerings vary by site but are competitive and generally include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, along with an employee assistance program. Kellanova offers paid time off, paid holidays, and other leaves to promote work/life balance.

Where applicable, we offer income protection benefits such as supplemental life insurance and the ability to participate in a retirement plan.Part-time employees may have access to some of these benefits on a pro-rated basis.

Get to Know Us

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

The best brands. The best people. The best you.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.