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Maintenance Technician - Blue Buffalo

General Mills

Maintenance Technician - Blue Buffalo

full-timePosted: Aug 6, 2026Updated: Aug 29, 2026IN, Richmond

Job Description

COMPANY OVERVIEWWe 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. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.​ POSITION OVERVIEWMaintenance Technician – Blue Buffalo, Richmond, INStarting Pay: $37.79 per hourCurrently hiring for night shiftAbility and willingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidaysWhy Join Our TeamOur Richmond facility opened in 2018 and produces dry dog and cat food in large and small bags. We make over 1.2 million pounds of pet food daily. Our Richmond Buffs are humble, hungry, and smart, and take pride on a unique and highly-engaged cohesive team culture. We foster a positive work culture where we promote our values and our employees are excited to come to work. We have a variety of committees at our plant to engage and connect our employees as a team and with our community. We host events throughout the year, as well as events for employees and their families. What We Have to Offer$36.34 per hour Shift differentialAdditional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7 pm and 7 amUp to 10 days (120 hours) of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidaysGreat paid time off benefits401(k) matchHealth Insurance - includes medical, dental, vision and lifePet Parent Perks - includes pet insurance and pet adoption reimbursementAnd much more!Your Work Schedule and Shift InformationCurrently hiring for 2nd shiftMust be willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as neededPlant operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIESAs part of our manufacturing team, you will:Creating high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDEUsing TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facilityWorking with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing itCHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunityInstalling, maintaining, repairing, and replacing industrial processing and packaging machinery, work tools and equipmentIdentifying and troubleshooting mechanical issuesProviding technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and equipment modificationsDesign and layout circuits, installing fixtures, wiring conduits, motors, and other electrical equipment/components, including proven ability to use multimeterPerforming/assisting with sheet metal fabrication; performing mig, tig, arc weldingPerforming both uptime and down time preventative maintenanceUnderstanding, initiating, and participating in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performanceAssist in training new employeesMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSMinimum of a high school diploma or GEDMinimum 3 years of industrial maintenance or related industry experienceBasic mechanical knowledge and understanding of PLC operation, electrical motors, gearbox and components along with systems troubleshooting, including use of a multimeter and specialized toolsExperience in repairing and troubleshooting AC/DC electrical systems, reading schematics and using electrical testing equipment strongly preferredBasic shop equipment (mill, lathe, grinder, presses, etc.) preferredExperience in a manufacturing/production environment preferredMust be able to lift up to 50 lbsMust be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfacesAbility to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platformsAbility 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 requiredWilling and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environmentAbility to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditionsWilling to work around industrial high-speed moving machineryAbility to work with allergens that might be present in a food environmentAbility to work in a tobacco free environment ELIGIBILITYApplicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)​General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission. Check out why General Mills Manufacturing is a great place to grow a career:​

Locations

  • IN, Richmond

Skills Required

  • repairingintermediate
  • manufacturing/production environment preferredintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of a high school diploma or GED (experience)
  • Minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance or related industry experience (experience, 3 years)
  • 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)
  • Experience in repairing and troubleshooting AC/DC electrical systems, reading schematics and using electrical testing equipment strongly preferred (experience)
  • Basic shop equipment (mill, lathe, grinder, presses, etc.) preferred (experience)
  • Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred (experience)
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs (experience)
  • Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces (experience)
  • Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms (experience)
  • 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 (experience)
  • Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment (experience)
  • Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions (experience)
  • Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery (experience)
  • Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment (experience)
  • Ability to work in a tobacco free environment (experience)

Responsibilities

  • 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 opportunityInstalling, maintaining, repairing, and replacing industrial processing and packaging machinery, work tools and equipmentIdentifying and troubleshooting mechanical issuesProviding technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and equipment modificationsDesign and layout circuits, installing fixtures, wiring conduits, motors, and other electrical equipment/components, including proven ability to use multimeterPerforming/assisting with sheet metal fabrication; performing mig, tig, arc weldingPerforming both uptime and down time preventative maintenanceUnderstanding, initiating, and participating in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performanceAssist in training new employees

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