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In this role, you will provide hands-on technical support and leadership on the production floor. You will be responsible for building the team's maintenance capabilities, troubleshooting equipment, and driving operational targets for safety, quality, and efficiency. This is an opportunity to use your technical expertise to directly impact our success.\nWhat You'll Do\nTroubleshoot & Repair: Diagnose and repair routine electrical and mechanical issues on manufacturing equipment, including hydraulic, pneumatic, and drive systems.\nPreventative Maintenance: Perform and document mechanical and electrical preventative maintenance using SAP, and proactively identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability.\nDrive Improvement: Lead breakdown analysis and root-cause problem-solving efforts to eliminate production losses. Help develop and execute continuous improvement standards (CIL, Centerline, etc.).\nCoach & Develop: Train and mentor other technicians to enhance their troubleshooting and repair skills, fostering a culture of technical excellence.\nChampion Safety: Uphold and promote all plant safety and GMP requirements, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and Confined Space procedures.\nWhat You'll Need\nHigh school diploma or GED.\nPrevious maintenance experience or a formal technical education.\nFundamental understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems and schematics.\nStrong problem-solving skills and the ability to work rotating shifts.\nAbility to lift up to 50 lbs and work in various physical conditions (heat, cold, heights).\nPreferred Qualifications\nA technical degree in industrial maintenance or a related field.\n3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing or technical environment, especially with TPM (Total Productive Maintenance).\nDemonstrated experience in a role with a focus on safety and quality.\nA Call to Veterans\nMars values the leadership, technical skills, and commitment to excellence that military veterans bring to our team. Your experience in mechanics, electronics, and operational discipline is highly transferable to this role. We strongly encourage you to apply.\nAbout Mars, Incorporated\nMars is a family-owned business with over a century of history, making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. 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