Maintenance Utility Technician – Day Shift at Freshpet

Who We Are

At Freshpet, our goal is to change the way people nourish their pets forever.  We strive to strengthen the bond between people and our pets so that we both live longer, healthier, and happier lives while being kind to the planet. We believe that if we can create fresh, real foods that pets love and help them live healthier lives, that their pet parents will also enjoy the many benefits of a rich life shared with a pet.

We started off with a mission to change the way pet parents feed dogs and cats, but we also wanted to be a company that had a thoughtful approach to how we operate. We wanted to do things differently, make great products but be gentle to the planet, good to the people who touch our business, and leave a positive impact with everything we do. We work hard every day to ensure that the original vision is met, starting with making the highest quality foods in our kitchens to running our business with integrity, transparency, and social and environmental responsibility.  IT’S AMAZING WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU START COMPLETELY FRESH!

What You Will Do 

The maintenance utility technician is responsible for the upkeep of the production facility.  The primary responsibility of this role is outside grounds maintenance and troubleshooting of building systems.  

How You Will Make an Impact

• Complete assigned tasks relating to facilities maintenance including but not limited to outside grounds maintenance and maintenance and troubleshooting of building systems (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, boiler, ammonia refrigeration, etc.)
• Maintains clean and sanitary conditions in all areas of plan
• Hose fabrication, hose reel maintenance and running copper or S.S. pipe circuits using Prepress fittings
• Hose reel inspections, all Lighting in the plant, locker rooms and office area
• Engine room and rooftop valve stations rounds
• Boiler blowdowns and chemical checks
• Eyewash station work orders
• Dock equipment P/M’s
• Air Compressors and Dryer maintenance to include daily checks

What You Will Bring 

• Minimum of two years working in an industrial manufacturing environment or related capacity
• Boiler room operator experience preferred
• Ammonia refrigeration experience preferred
• Able to assist in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting/repairs of plant equipment
• Ability to safely use measuring equipment, hand tools, power tools and other related machines
• Ability to use ladders, forklifts and scissor lifts
• Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED

What We Offer

At Freshpet, we offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, pet insurance, tuition assistance, a generous PTO plan and so much more!

Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce:

At Freshpet, we embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, sex, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. 

Freshpet aims to foster, cultivate, and preserve a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our employees are our most valuable assets. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company’s achievement as well. Freshpet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

Disclaimers

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

Freshpet is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Freshpet via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Freshpet. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Freshpet as a result of the referral or through other means.