Maintenance Technician
Responsibilities
- Fixing and maintaining mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines
- Rebuilding, repairing, and/or replacing equipment/machinery/parts
- Performing preventative maintenance
- Installing equipment/machinery/parts
- Inspecting and troubleshooting equipment and systems
- Creating daily activity reports
- Collaboration with management and other departments regarding maintenance issues throughout the facility
- Instructing and directing any maintenance trainees assigned
- Examines, tests, and measures product from assigned equipment for quality specifications, using gauges and instruments, and records data on appropriate forms.
- Checks product for visual defects
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Mechanical skills and understanding of basic machine functions
- Ability to use common tools such as hammers, saws, drills, and wrenches
- Basic computer skills
- Willingness to work and be on time when scheduled
- Ability to read, write and speak English preferred
- Strong work ethic and eye for detail
- Exemplary safety record (with previous employer)
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Requirements
- The Following Experience Is Preferred But Not Required:
- Ammonia/Refrigeration systems
- Electrical
- Food processing
- General knowledge of plant layout and production floor equipment and processes
Physical Requirements
- Climbing occasionally
- Stooping occasionally
- Crouching occasionally
- Standing for 8 or more hours per day
- Talking
- Hearing
- Walking frequently
- Pushing frequently
- Pulling frequently
- Grasping frequently
- Repetitive motions frequently
- Lifting 0 – 100#
- Environment Hot and Cold
- Environment Some exposure to the elements
Benefits
- Hourly wage for this position starts at $25.50 per hour up to $35.50 per hour depending on experience
- Relocation Package and Qualification Bonus available
- $2.50 per hour prefect attendance bonus
- Family-friendly benefits including health, vision and dental
- 401K Retirement Plan with company match
- Paid Vacation after 1 year of service
- Paid Holiday, personal days, birthday
- Employee Meat Purchase Sales
- Paid Life Insurance
Pay and Schedule
- Hourly wage for this position starts at $25.50 per hour up to $35.50 per hour depending on experience
- This is an on-site position
Schedule
- This is a full-time schedule in only 4 days per week
About the Role
Iowa Premium, a National Beef Company in Tama, Iowa, is seeking qualified professionals with experience in food processing to join our Maintenance Team. If you have prior experience in a maintenance role at a food production facility, electrical experience or ammonia/refrigeration experience, we want to talk to you TODAY!
Benefits
- Relocation Package and Qualification Bonus available
- $2.50 per hour prefect attendance bonus
- Family-friendly benefits including health, vision and dental
- 401K Retirement Plan with company match
- Paid Vacation after 1 year of service
- Paid Holiday, personal days, birthday
- Employee Meat Purchase Sales
- Paid Life Insurance
Pay
- Hourly wage for this position starts at $25.50 per hour up to $35.50 per hour depending on experience
Company Overview
Iowa Premium, a National Beef Company, is dedicated to being the premier supplier of premium family farm-raised corn-fed Black Angus beef. Our employees are key to our success. We offer a variety of employment opportunities in our production and packaging facility in Southeast Iowa. We strive to be a preferred employer in Tama County, whether it's measured by the number of people employed or the good we do in the community. Come join our family!
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, natural origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, or status as a disabled individual. #INDHP