Seamer Mechanic II
Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.
Position Summary
Just 65 miles from Center City Philadelphia, Allentown is near many major Northeastern U.S. cities, which makes it an ideal location for manufacturing and distributing consumer goods. We utilize thermal processing and high-speed canning to produce varieties of our Friskies®, Beneful® and Pro Plan® brands—product lines that we have carefully produced, packaged, and shipped since 1958. Together, we contribute to Allentown's identity as a busy industrial city, as well as a beautiful rural environment that we are truly proud to call home. That’s why we not only make high quality food for pets but our factory is also doing our part to care for the environment we share, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal.
As a Seamer Mechanic II, you’ll have the opportunity to get specialized training on can seaming equipment. This role will build on your mechanical experience, provide technical training, and help you develop into a world class Seamer. You will be the go-to person for the various needs associated with this critical role. At a high level, your job is to perform preventative and predictive maintenance and to improve the reliability and safety of our manufacturing equipment. You will handle a wide array of maintenance projects including mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic repairs as well as welding.
- Make diagnoses, adjustments and repairs to seamer equipment as required to maintain established standards, provide seam quality, and maintain equipment in good operating condition.
- Perform seam checks in the proper manner per the established schedule; make appropriate adjustments as required.
- Perform preventative maintenance and inspections on all equipment in the filling area per established schedule.
- Assist the Chief Seamer Mechanic with rebuilds, diagnosis, adjustments and repairs on equipment as needed.
- Weld, burn, and braze to repair parts and equipment.
- Use nibblers, grinders, drill presses, and abrasive cut off machines.
***This role will be required to work 6PM-6AM.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- 1+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing, technical, industrial, automotive, military, or related environment OR a two-year technical degree
Pay: $40.39 per hour
Bonus Eligibility: Yes
The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.
Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits
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Job Requisition: 423855
Source: the employer's careers page. Last checked 2026-10-18. Posted 2026-10-16.
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