Maintenance Technician

About the role

This safety sensitive position maintains and repairs operating equipment for a soybean crushing and biodiesel plant. The primary function is to ensure that the machinery and equipment in the plant remain in good working order to optimize plant productivity and efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs operating equipment, including removal, installation, rebuilding, lubrication and cleaning of all equipment associated with the production process
• Welds, torches, cuts, fabricates, and pipe threads
• Maintains utility equipment, diesel fire pumps, locomotives, rail tracks, and other associated equipment
• Performs basic instrument replacement and basic electrical work
• Learns plant process and procedures for plant start-up, shut-down and operations for better understanding of how equipment is utilized
• Ensures orderly shift change by communicating with outgoing operations staff with respect to maintenance problems or other ongoing issues and/or tasks

Requirements

• Four (4) years of experience with welding, cutting, gearbox repair, pump alignment, material handling systems, preventive maintenance, and/or instrument and electrical work in an industrial processing facility or in a machine shop
• Valid driver’s license
• High school diploma
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, procedures and industrial processing machinery
• Knowledge of PLC, Instrumentation, Ladder Logic, MCC’s and Electrical systems
• Ability to perform all duties of position while maintaining compliance with regulatory safety requirements, e.g., OSHA (including PSM), EPA, USDA, ISO 9000 and BQ-9000
• Ability to read electrical and equipment schematics
• Ability to provide instruction with respect to computer control systems and machine operation/repair
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders as well as work at heights; manage confined space entry, withstand extended periods of walking and standing; move manufacturing materials, products and equipment of 50 pounds or more which requires regular bending and lifting

Qualifications

• Technical degree
• Pipefitting and Millwright/Fabrication experience

Skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Team player

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage, 401k with Company Match, family friendly benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits, paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays, flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)

Pay

Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position with rotating shifts.

Additional Information

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.