Maintenance Technician

About the Role

HM.CLAUSE specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. We collaborate with growers to deliver solutions for agricultural challenges and produce high-quality vegetable seeds. This role involves maintaining and repairing production machinery and equipment to support our mission.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine servicing, troubleshooting, and repair of production machinery and equipment, including mechanical, hydraulic, controls, and electrical systems for dust collection, milling, packaging, and treating equipment.
• Plans and manages own work efficiently to meet productivity goals, project timelines, and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Ensures adherence to safety procedures and practices; attends safety meetings and suggests improvements.
• Installs new machinery, including assembly, placement, anchoring, and electrical and control wiring.
• Troubleshoots and resolves breakdowns of hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, mechanical, mechatronic, and controls systems.
• Coordinates with contractors to ensure work is completed as per specifications.
• Works from layout plans, blueprints, manuals, sketches, or verbal instructions.
• Completes work orders using HIPPO CMMS and requests spare parts or materials through company email.
• Handles chemicals and hazardous waste following proper procedures and SDS documents.
• Applies knowledge of local codes, safety regulations, confined space entry, LOTO, fall protection, elevated work, cooling systems, chillers, and boilers.

Requirements

• GED, High School Diploma, or equivalent experience.
• 2-5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of vibratory screeners setup, operation, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Proficiency in forklift and boom lift operation, with potential for certification.
• Skills in TIG/MIG/Stick welding and oxy/acetylene cutting/brazing, including plasma cutting.
• Experience with 480/230 three-phase and low voltage AC and DC installation and troubleshooting.
• Competence in basic machining using drill press, band saws, mill, and lathe.
• Capability in basic sheet metal fabrication using shears, brakes, and rolls.
• Familiarity with measuring instruments such as micrometers, verniers, indicators, bore gauges, and tapes.
• Basic millwright, rigging, and layout skills.
• Proficiency in basic math and English language (reading, writing, speaking).

Knowledge of NFPA 79 is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary:
  • 1-5 years of experience: $25 - $30/hr
  • 6-10 years of experience: $27 - $33/hr
• Comprehensive benefits choices: Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Work/Life Balance:
  • 12 Paid Holidays per year + 1 Floating Holiday per year.
  • Paid shutdown holidays.
  • Progressive time off starting at 80 vacation hours.
• Company-covered benefits:
  • Company-paid Life Insurance, Long and Short-Term Disability.
  • Wellness Benefits: Family EAP, Telehealth, and Mental Wellness Services.
• Internal Career Progression:
  • Promotions from within.
  • Paid Annual Training.
  • Tuition Reimbursement.
• Welcoming Environment: Business casual attire; open-door policy.
• Financial Wellness:
  • 401(k) dollar-for-dollar Employer matching.
  • Supplemental Employer Contribution Plan.
  • Traditional and Roth (401k) plans options.
  • Company Profit sharing in December.
• Family Benefits:
  • Maternity and Paternity paid time off.
  • Low family medical deductibles.
  • Family Planning Resources.

Working Environment

You will join an expert team of innovators and creators collaborating with farmers worldwide to sustainably enhance the taste and quality of healthy food. Our goal is to form teams that inspire and learn from each other. We promote an environment of wellness, well-being, and hybrid schedules when appropriate. Diversity & Inclusion programs and support groups are an important part of our mission.