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General Mills, Inc. manufactures some of the most beloved foods in the world, including Cheerios and Lucky Charms, Nature Valley granola bars, Totino's pizza rolls, and Yoplait yogurt. Blue Buffalo became part of General Mills in 2018, so even your pets love us too. We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together.
Maintenance Technician, Blue Buffalo - Joplin, MO As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for preventative and reactive maintenance of processing and packaging equipment and providing technical support to improve and optimize within the manufacturing operations and processes.
Shift Hours
12-hour shifts – 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off, schedule
Day Shift: 6:45 am to 7:00 pm
Night Shift: 6:45 pm to 7:00 am
Currently hiring for NIGHT SHIFT
Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays and emergency events
Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days per week
Pay
Up to $27.10 or higher with internal pay advancement opportunities
Maintenance Tech I: $25.50 per hour
Maintenance Tech II: $25.50 per hour or higher (internal pay advancement opportunities)
Maintenance Tech III: $27.10 per hour or higher (internal pay advancement opportunities)
Shift differential – Additional $1.00 per hour when working between 7 pm and 7 am
Benefits
Up to 10 days (120 hours) of vacation a year and 11 paid company holidays
Great paid time off benefits
401(k) match
Health Insurance – includes medical, dental, vision and life
Pet Parent Perks – includes pet insurance and pet adoption reimbursement
And much more!
About our Location Located in historic Joplin, at our Joplin Pet manufacturing site we produce Blue Buffalo dog food and dog treats. We foster a culture where we want our employees to be excited to come to work. We have a variety of committees at our plant to engage and connect our employees. Our Blue Rah committee hosts events throughout the year, as well as events for employees and their families. We also partner with our local humane society for different events and volunteer work. Blue Rah!
Our Products Blue Buffalo dog food, Sizzlers, Stix, Bits, Blue Bones and Wilderness Wild Bones dog treats.
What Your Day Will Look Like
Creating high‑quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE
Using TECHNOLOGY in an industry‑leading facility
Working with HIGH‑LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it
CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity
Supporting, creating, integration, troubleshooting and improving a variety of processing/packaging controls systems including Wonderware, ArchestrA Systems, PLC
Reading and updating electrical and control schematics, piping and instrumentation diagrams
Providing technical support/skills for equipment troubleshooting and controls/equipment modifications
Understanding, initiating, and participating in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)
Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
Assist in training new employees
What You Have To Offer
Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
Minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance or related industry experience
Basic mechanical knowledge and understanding of PLC operation, electrical motors, gearbox and components along with systems troubleshooting, including use of a multimeter and specialized tools
Experience in repairing and troubleshooting AC/DC electrical systems, reading schematics and using electrical testing equipment strongly preferred
Basic shop equipment (mill, lathe, grinder, presses, etc.) preferred
Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
Physical Requirements
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces
Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required
Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment
Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment
Ability to work in a tobacco free environment
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Production, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing
Industries
Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Services, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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Maintenance Technician
role at
Blue Buffalo .
General Mills, Inc. manufactures some of the most beloved foods in the world, including Cheerios and Lucky Charms, Nature Valley granola bars, Totino's pizza rolls, and Yoplait yogurt. Blue Buffalo became part of General Mills in 2018, so even your pets love us too. We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together.
Maintenance Technician, Blue Buffalo - Joplin, MO As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for preventative and reactive maintenance of processing and packaging equipment and providing technical support to improve and optimize within the manufacturing operations and processes.
Shift Hours
12-hour shifts – 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off, schedule
Day Shift: 6:45 am to 7:00 pm
Night Shift: 6:45 pm to 7:00 am
Currently hiring for NIGHT SHIFT
Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays and emergency events
Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days per week
Pay
Up to $27.10 or higher with internal pay advancement opportunities
Maintenance Tech I: $25.50 per hour
Maintenance Tech II: $25.50 per hour or higher (internal pay advancement opportunities)
Maintenance Tech III: $27.10 per hour or higher (internal pay advancement opportunities)
Shift differential – Additional $1.00 per hour when working between 7 pm and 7 am
Benefits
Up to 10 days (120 hours) of vacation a year and 11 paid company holidays
Great paid time off benefits
401(k) match
Health Insurance – includes medical, dental, vision and life
Pet Parent Perks – includes pet insurance and pet adoption reimbursement
And much more!
About our Location Located in historic Joplin, at our Joplin Pet manufacturing site we produce Blue Buffalo dog food and dog treats. We foster a culture where we want our employees to be excited to come to work. We have a variety of committees at our plant to engage and connect our employees. Our Blue Rah committee hosts events throughout the year, as well as events for employees and their families. We also partner with our local humane society for different events and volunteer work. Blue Rah!
Our Products Blue Buffalo dog food, Sizzlers, Stix, Bits, Blue Bones and Wilderness Wild Bones dog treats.
What Your Day Will Look Like
Creating high‑quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE
Using TECHNOLOGY in an industry‑leading facility
Working with HIGH‑LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it
CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity
Supporting, creating, integration, troubleshooting and improving a variety of processing/packaging controls systems including Wonderware, ArchestrA Systems, PLC
Reading and updating electrical and control schematics, piping and instrumentation diagrams
Providing technical support/skills for equipment troubleshooting and controls/equipment modifications
Understanding, initiating, and participating in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)
Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
Assist in training new employees
What You Have To Offer
Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
Minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance or related industry experience
Basic mechanical knowledge and understanding of PLC operation, electrical motors, gearbox and components along with systems troubleshooting, including use of a multimeter and specialized tools
Experience in repairing and troubleshooting AC/DC electrical systems, reading schematics and using electrical testing equipment strongly preferred
Basic shop equipment (mill, lathe, grinder, presses, etc.) preferred
Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
Physical Requirements
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces
Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required
Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment
Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment
Ability to work in a tobacco free environment
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Production, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing
Industries
Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Services, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Blue Buffalo by 2x.
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