Maintenance Associate

Job description

A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there’s more to being in business than just making a profit. That’s the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet. What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it’s never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It’s about how you can grab everything that’s within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It’s about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we’ll all be a little better off. It’s that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

About Mars, Incorporated

Mars is a family-owned business with more than 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. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

Key Responsibilities:

·  Accountable for All planned mechanical maintenance tasks (scheduled & emergent) relevant to dry pet food process, packaging, utilities rotating, and ancillary equipment includes solids conveying equipment, liquids transfer pumps, hydraulic systems, Fall protection equipment, HVAC and fire protection systems
·  Perform Routine PM checks includes clean, inspect, lubricate, vibration &temperature measurements on designated static/rotating equipment’s and recording of all readings includes preliminary reportage on found conditions
·  Perform complete overhauling of power transmission devices, electro pneumatic cylinders, rebuild/refurbishment of equipment and supports Centre-lining of machines
·  Permitting compliance with safety requirements, liaison and coordination with other Functions to execute breakdown and Progressive maintenance tasks
·  Ensures equipment, materials and pneumatic, electrical/manual tools are on-hand for work execution. Reports resources and time utilized, job scope expansion, rework or deferred maintenance as required, also keeping all tasks & activities logged and up-dated in SAP PM tool
·  Responsible for implementation of 5S in the work area
·  Ensure legal and company compliance for process and Packaging equipment and upkeep of all records.
·  Provide line support, including attendance at relevant ops/technical day review meetings and shift Handover Meetings. Quality of line support to be assessed by feedback from Operations at year-End appraisal.
·  Ensuring mechanical spare parts availability for scheduled and projected jobs inclusive of spare inventory (physical) checking and stock inspections and preliminary liaison with Suppliers and Vendors for proposals etc.
·  Maintenance spends of his respective area not to exceed Operating Plan. Progress to Be tracked every period including use of commitment.
·  Maintains MTBF&MTTR and equipment history cards data
·  Mechanical Problems Trouble-shooting, produce data for BDA/Basic Root Cause Analysis and Development of Solution
·  Participates in the technical change management process.
·  Document startup processes during installation of mechanical components on existing and new Plant equipment
·  Always ensure all safe working practices around Moving and static equipment includes pneumatic, hydraulic, explosion, pressure vessels/pipelines/valves being followed
·  Offering suggestions and Own Energy conservation, cost reduction, quality improvement activities
·  Role in Plant emergency organization.
·  Quality- “Associate is responsible to ensure effective implementation of Mars QMP (Quality Management Process), Quality and Food Safety requirements including Personnel Hygiene and GMP stated by the Organization as applicable. Associate shall deliver through Respective Area/Process Standard Operating Procedures. Meet basic competency requirements mentioned in the job Role Skill Matrix to ensure Quality and Food Safety requirements are implemented to satisfactory level.”
·  SES-Overall responsibility to ensure the individual compliance to Mars Global/Asset conservation standards and another relevant local SES legislation. Responsible for implementing and maintaining all relevant SES Management systems in their respective work area. Responsible for understanding risks and controls in their area, get appropriate training, report all incidents and ensure that SES objectives are captured as KRA's in TMS

Context and Scope:

This associate is the senior maintenance associate on site as such is responsible for all respective reliability and infrastructure issues (buildings, utilities, safe conditions etc. Duties also include:

Maintain the reliability-planning tool SAP PM.

Close liaison with operatinos planning to ensure correct integrations of planned maintenance activities.

Tracking documentation for all maintenance planned activity completion.

Specifications/Qualifications

1. Educational & Professional Qualification

·  Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

2. Knowledge / Experience

·  4 to 6 years of Experience in maintenance of Power transmission devices /conveying Systems, aspiration systems / HVAC systems / pneumatic systems /hydraulic systems / pumps / Pipelines/ Actuator valves / motors/hoists/ stackers& utility equipments in a TPM environment.
·  Should be familiar with Lubricating oils (food grade), Different types of Bearings, oil seals, Tools &special tools, different types of bolts and nuts, Screws, pipe fittings, packaging equipment.

Key Functional Competencies & Technical Skills:

Strong Mechanical repair/ trouble shooting skills

Communication & reporting

Analytical thinking

Food Safety risk assessment

Safety Risk Assessment

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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