Description

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THE COMPANY

Thermacell Repellents, Inc. is on a mission to liberate people who love the outdoors from the harmful effects of insects. Thermacell makes the world’s leading zone mosquito repellent, using our proprietary technology to create a zone of scientifically proven protection up to 20ft so people and pets can enjoy their time outdoors.

Founded in 1999 and based outside of Boston in Bedford, Massachusetts, Thermacell has an ever-expanding product line and is trusted by over 6 million consumers worldwide to provide protection for outdoor events from backyard nights to rugged camping weekends. We aim to change the way people repel insects, through our award-winning products, disruptive innovation, and expanding distribution across multiple retail & e-comm channels in over 30 countries across the globe.

Thermacell is a wholly owned subsidiary of a privately held global consumer products company and operated independently. Thermacell is home to 125+ full-time employees across three U.S. hubs — Bedford, MA (Corporate Headquarters), Buford, GA (Manufacturing & Distribution), and Hampton, FL (Science & Research Center) — and is expanding its footprint in the UK & Europe.

ROLE PURPOSE:

As a Maintenance Technician, you will play a critical role in ensuring that production operations run safely, efficiently, and reliably. Your purpose extends beyond fixing equipment, and is essential to uptime, product quality, cost control, and regulatory compliance.

In this role, you will perform all tasks associated with installing, adjusting, troubleshooting, and maintaining mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment in order to keep the operations running in a safe, efficient manner.

This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic and driven individual with the knowledge and desire to make an immediate impact at a company that truly improves people’s lives.

STATUS: Non-Exempt

WORKING HOURS: 7:00AM - 3:30pm M-F (Occasional OT as needed)

Reliable and regular attendance is expected.

WORK LOCATION: 3157 Buford Hwy Buford GA 30518

Please note: This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship by the company now or in the future. Candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States on a full time basis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responds in a timely manner to work requests from the plant.
Troubleshoots equipment to determine root causes of outages in production, reliability, safety, or quality.
Implements solutions to restore proper operation of equipment.
Analyzes equipment to identify potential improvements and solutions to recurring problems.
Works with plant personnel to increase their knowledge base and skill set on the equipment.
Must be capable of working alone to support plant operations
Performs preventive maintenance tasks on equipment as assigned.
Completes tasks in a timely manner and reports status to plant CMMS system.
Ensures that equipment is operating stably, safely, and within validated parameters to produce good-quality product.
May suggest additional preventive maintenance tasks based on experience and history with equipment.
May assist in defining preventive maintenance tasks, critical spares, or other procedures for new equipment.
Performs mechanical and electrical work as necessary in the plant.
Mechanical work may include millwright work (setting, leveling, anchoring, cutting, drilling, tapping, grinding, alignment), assembly, tubing, or pipefitting.
Electrical work may include power and control wiring, installation of panels or enclosures, or configuring instrumentation.
Performs minor mechanical and electrical fabrication work in the shop.
Provides support for internal or customer audits as needed (safety, environmental, quality, etc.)
Provides support for initiatives, such as continuous improvement, new product trials, equipment acceptance or qualification, etc.
Works with production personnel by assisting in training of plant personnel on the operation of equipment, autonomous maintenance, basic care and troubleshooting.
Adheres to all plant safety policies and standards (OSHA and internal) and leads by example with regard to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Behavior-Based Safety Observations, and other safety-related job expectations.
Maintains inventory of assigned tools and related supplies and keeps in good working condition.
Maintains a clean work environment both inside and outside the facility by using good housekeeping habits. Has a basic understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Other work-related duties as assigned by supervisor/manager.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

Lives our core values of Drive, Ownership, Integrity, Teamwork and Evolutio
Authentic and personable, humble, smart
Relentless work ethic juiced by results, not titles or activities
Externally competitive, internally collaborative
Highly resourceful. Hands-on and practical
Chooses curiosity and a commitment to learning over being right
Radically candid – always with positive intention
Motivated by challenge, resilient in the face of setbacks or adversity
Able to critically think and navigate within a variety of ambiguous situations
Even keeled energy, brings calm to chaos, low drama
Make impeccable agreements, delivers end to end results with excellence
Makes high quality data-based decisions with autonomy
Unquenchable thirst for learning and self-improvement
Effective communicator meeting people where they are
Manages multiple, complex, and competing priorities

COMPENSATION

Compensation for this position will include a competitive base salary and an Annual Target Bonus opportunity. Details provided separately.

We are proud to offer a competitive & valuable benefits package that enables you to protect your health, your family, and your way of life. It includes best-in-class medical & dental insurance where Thermacell pays for 82.5% of the premiums. Thermacell pays for the first half of your medical deductible through our Health Reimbursement Account for PPO & HMO Plans as well as contributes to your Health Savings Account if you enroll in the HSA plan. Long & Short-term Disability & Group Term Life insurance is also available at no cost to you.

Paid time off for this position will consist of accrued vacation at a competitive level, along with 11 Holidays and a day off for your Birthday! 40 hours of wellness time is also available on your first day of employment. Additionally, a company shutdown period is offered for one week between Christmas and New Year’s Day where the majority of business operations pause, and employees are encouraged to rest and recover together. Critical functions may require limited coverage to ensure business continuity.

Additionally, you will have access to a variety of additional benefits such as vision, supplemental life, critical illness, Medical Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, accident, SecureSave savings account, Employee Assistance Program, product benefit, wellness benefit, financial coaching and pet insurance for your furry family members! You can find all these details and more in our benefits guide along with additional discounts. You will be eligible for the employer 401K match up to 4% after completing one year of service.

WHY WORK HERE?

We are proud of our company culture – it’s the fuel behind our dynamic and buzzing community! Our people are authentic, competitive, and compassionate. It’s truly a unique formula for success.

We believe in the virtuous cycle of thriving employees fueling a thriving business. We believe in growing great leaders and helping people to unleash their full human potential. We believe in creating a frictionless organization where clarity and empowerment to do the work that matters as fast as possible. We believe in making impeccable agreements and relentlessly tracking exceptional results and celebrating achievements together! We believe in creating inspiring impact everywhere we can in support of our mission where everyone can be a force multiplier.

OUR CORE VALUES:

Drive – An optimistic can-do spirit, a passion to delight our consumer, a belief in the importance of determination and the freedom to make a difference.
Ownership – We are empowered to take accountability for our contributions and desire to do the highest quality work with responsible urgency to drive business results.
Integrity – We will always do the right thing guided by truth and sincerity. We exercise constructive candor and have the willingness to challenge and be challenged in all interactions.
Teamwork – The belief that we is greater than me, and with collective brainpower we are better together. We are a community of compassionate support and collective success. We win as one and play hard in celebration together.
Evolution – We are committed to continuous improvement, always learning, growing, and adapting to constant change. We seek progress over perfection.

OUR COMMITMENT: Thermacell is committed to preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging. The collective sum of our individual differences, knowledge, life experiences, and unique talents represents a significant part of our culture and is the foundation for our accomplishments and impact. We strive to create a supportive community where we all can show up as our authentic selves and are confident and comfortable to be genuine with our teammates in our day-to-day work environment. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.

OUR AWARDS: Great Place to Work Award 2025-2026 | Partnership Gwinnett (Gwinnett County, GA) Movers and Makers Award for 2026 Manufacturer of the Year (small business category) | New York Times Wirecutter pick for “The Best Mosquito Control Gear for your Patio or Yard” 2021-2025 | CNN Underscored Editor’s Pick 2024-2025 | Men's Journal Outdoor Award 2025 | Shop TODAY Expert Pick 2025 | Canadian Grand Prix New Product Award 2024 | Outside Gear Guide Editor’s Choice 2022 | Time Magazine Best Inventions 2022 | This Old House Editor’s Choice | Good Housekeeping Home Products Award | CES New Tech Award – IDEA Good Design Award | Canadian Tire Digital Excellence Award | LIV Smart Mosquito Repellent System - CES TWICE Awards 2021-2022 | Good Housekeeping Research Institute #1 Tabletop Mosquito Repellent | Field & Stream “Best of the Best” Award | Backpacker Magazine - Best Backpacking Accessory 2019 | New York Times Wirecutter - Best Car Camping Gear 2018 | Popular Mechanics - Grand Award Winner - Recreation - Best of What's New 2018

Requirements

Skills and Requirements

4 - 6+ years' experience in a manufacturing maintenance environment
Reads and understands drawings, schematics, manuals and procedures for equipment and processes.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and email.
Ability to work within the framework of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to manage work requests, preventive maintenance, fixed asset data, and spare parts inventory. Thermacell uses Limble CMMS.
Certification or willingness to certify in operating forklifts, scissor lifts, or other motorized equipment.
Good interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills (written and spoken English).
Ability to manage multiple tasks or projects and meet deadlines.
Experience with relevant process, packaging and utilities equipment is a plus.

Equipment could include the following:

Liquid processing: tanks and piping, mixers, pumps of various types, valves.
Liquid filling and dispensing systems.
Material handling systems: conveyors, pallet jacks, forklifts, loading dock equipment.
Packaging: horizontal flow wrappers, rotary assembly machines, blister packaging, retail cartoners, case erectors and sealers, printers, labelers, weigh conveyors, palletizers, and stretch wrappers.
Pneumatics: Cylinders, actuators, directional valves, regulators, vacuum generators.
Electrical/Controls: pushbuttons, lights, switches, relays, limit and proximity switches, photoeyes, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), operator interfaces, control communication networks, solenoids, motors and starters, variable frequency drives, servo motors and drives, 480V and 120V power and control wiring, scale electronics, vision systems, pneumatics, sensors and transmitters for measurement of pressure, temperature, level, flow, etc.
Utilities/Facilities: HVAC, plumbing, fire protection/fire alarms, and air compressors.

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