Multi-Craft Maintenance Mechanic - Kellanova

Join our plant in Wyoming, MI, as a Multi-Craft Maintenance Mechanic. You will play a crucial role in identifying and preventing issues in the plant environment. The safety of our employees and our products is crucial. Help us achieve our safety goals by proactively accessing your environment and attending to issues or concerns. Lead as you share your knowledge of safety rules and regulatory compliance with your colleagues, making the workplace safer and more productive.

This is a night shift: 6pm-6am, with a 3-day weekend every other weekend! The pay for this position is $38.34 per hour with a $2,500 sign-on bonus.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintaining Equipment and Amplifying Your PLC Knowledge - Alternate between troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and on-the-spot machine repair. You will need a firm focus and understanding of programmable logic controllers. This is a special opportunity to enhance your expertise, but you need to already be a creative problem-solver who clearly documents your learnings.
• Analyzing Conditions and Providing Solutions— Identify and examine production equipment failures to understand root cause analysis, interpreting schematics and drawings. We’ll rely on you to investigate and repair electrical and mechanical systems such as pneumatics, drives and hydraulics, and conveyors.
• Prioritizing Innovation and Communication - Actively seek ways to improve plant efficiency and cost savings, maintaining an open dialogue with your lead and supervisor regarding day-to-day activities. Your drive for excellence and ability to connect with others will lead you toward a successful future.

Your Recipe for Success

• High School diploma or GED
• Journeyman’s or 4 years of equivalent experience
• Effective communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Sitting, standing, walking, lifting (50 lbs.), and/or repetitive tasks throughout the day
• Previous experience as a mechanic in a manufacturing setting
• Experience in troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment
• Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems

What’s Next

Applications for this position will be accepted through February 13th, 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.

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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.