Maintenance Tech (Nights)

People are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in working together, speaking honestly, taking ownership, and creating value in everything we deliver. Our culture is built on collaboration, accountability, and a shared commitment to growing stronger together. At Agropur, every role exists to deliver concrete results—what matters is real impact, not the volume of activity.

Pay

Starting rate: $30.19/hr with two pay increases in the first year up to $1.00. $1.50 shift differential.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with up to a 7% company match
• 3 weeks PTO
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• Advancement opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule

Nights shift: 11pm to 7am, Sunday through Thursday

Responsibilities

• Efficiently perform regular and preventative maintenance related to the plant, equipment, and grounds in compliance with standard operating procedures, good manufacturing practices, and safety policies as enforced by OSHA.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment during the production process as needed.
• Prepare and set up machinery for scheduled production runs.
• Effectively perform and assist in repair, updating, and installation of equipment.
• Perform troubleshooting of equipment, including both electrical and mechanical systems.
• Complete and update work orders using in-house systems.
• Complete and maintain routine and preventive records and logs.
• Work closely with production to minimize downtime while maintaining quality.
• Perform buildings and grounds maintenance/up-keep as needed.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all plant area processes.
• Accurately read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders.
• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
• Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
• Support safety policies and programs.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Maintenance/repair experience or training preferred.
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude required.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues.
• Administer decisions soundly and consistently with policies and in compliance with appropriate laws and regulations.
• Accurately scope out length and difficulty of tasks and projects, set objectives and goals, break down work into process steps, develop schedules and assignments, anticipate and adjust for problems or roadblocks, measure performance against goals, and evaluate results.
• Able to follow written, verbal, and/or diagrammatic instructions; solve practical problems; interpret verbal and written instructions; apply logical thinking to solve problems including abstract and concrete variables; address practical problems; comprehend most complex concepts.
• Able to exchange basic informational data (fill out forms/checklists, copy data from one record to another, etc.); interview to gather information; advise others on alternatives/options; coach and counsel others; read, understand, and explain technical data.
• Ability to solve problems by adapting knowledge and experience.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, adapt to a changing environment quickly, and think independently.
• Demonstrate functional and technical knowledge, ability to learn new skills quickly, and achieve a high level of accomplishment.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Basic math plus fractions, decimals, and percentages, as well as algebraic calculations.
• Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.
• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.