Maintenance Technician

About the role

CULTURE IS KING AT POET

We’re all on the same team. We always communicate. And we park our egos at the door.

This isn’t just a slogan on our walls. It’s the way we do things at POET.

We provide an environment for team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance. It’s the best way to optimize health, wellness, and productivity in a sustainable way.

We work hard. We play hard. We have frequent team events, volunteer efforts, and we know how to celebrate wins!

Job Summary & Responsibilities

• Cooking up to 12-hour shifts and/or meeting call-in requirements as needed
• Coordinate work functions with fellow team members and other departments within POET
• Maintain boiler and cooling tower systems including water testing and adjusting
• Maintain all plant equipment including, but not limited to: centrifuges (decanters and corn oil), pumps, motors, gearboxes, minor electrical systems, PLC’s, heat exchangers, compressors, grain handling equipment, and fans or blowers
• Troubleshoot equipment issues
• Perform Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) functions on the equipment
• Operate, maintain, and clean the water filtration equipment
• Understand and as needed operate the DCS (Distributed Control System) for the plant
• Use Maximo to coordinate and order materials to complete projects and thoroughly document all maintenance tasks and spare part inventory
• Work with the management team to solve problems and fix unsafe conditions
• Use your knowledge of plant processes to understand how the equipment is utilized
• Operate equipment including, but not limited to: telehandler, skid steers, tractors, ATVs, pay loaders, aerial lifts and fork lifts
• Be responsible for concrete work including building forms, pouring, and finishing
• Maintain a clean facility and follow the sanitation schedule completing all tasks as assigned
• Keep your plant safe by fostering a culture of safe behavior and environmental compliance
• Train new team members in the Maintenance Department
• Clearly and concisely communicate with other departments
• Be responsible for fostering a culture of safe behavior and environmental compliance at all times
• Maintain and advance the food safety and quality of POET’s products and processes to deliver a best-in-class culture of quality
• Since we’re all about teamwork and getting the job done, your skills may be put to a lot of other uses!

Qualifications & Skills

• A high school diploma or equivalent required
• Documented successful performance as a Maintenance Technician I or equivalent work experience required
• Experience with fabrication, welding, cutting; repair of equipment such as pumps, gearboxes, airlocks, fans/blowers, agitator assemblies, and valves; boiler operations and water chemistry; material handling systems such as conveyors; preventative maintenance practices, fabrication and repair of metal/plastic piping systems; and instrument and electrical work preferred
• Knowledge of the basics of Microsoft Office Suite and the ability of learning new programs
• Experience with concrete work, hydraulics, pneumatic and fluid processes, and ability to read schematic drawings is helpful

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, self-contained breathing system, hazardous material suit, hearing protection, and harness
• Working at extreme heights (approximately 150 ft), in confined spaces, and in extreme temperatures from -20 to +100 degrees Fahrenheit, both indoors and outdoors
• Be able to use the following equipment/tools, with training provided (not all encompassing): various hand tools, skid loader, scoop shovels, pipe wrenches, impact wrench, air hose, and shuttle wagon
• Must also be able to operate machinery such as a payloader and Trackmobile for long periods of time
• Frequently Be in awkward back, shoulder, wrists, and hand positions
• Bend forward while standing
• Reach overhead
• Pull up to 40lbs
• Kneel and crouch for up to 15 minutes at a time
• Occasionally Pull up to 95lbs, with or without assistance
• Lift and carry up to 50lbs, with or without assistance
• Grip with a force of up to 80lbs
• Sit for 15 minutes on a stool, sometimes rotation sitting
• Pinch with a force of 20lbs
• Push up to 20lbs