Maintenance Technician (Mon-Thu)

About the role

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the safe and efficient repair, preventative maintenance, and cleaning of all equipment associated with plant processes. Team members in this position will also perform maintenance tasks on all plant equipment.

Responsibilities

• Cook up 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.
• Understand and utilize the plant processes to understand how the equipment is utilized.
• Operate equipment including, but not limited to: telehandler, skid steers, tractors, ATVs, pay loaders, and fork lifts.
• Perform welding, cutting, and fabrication on plant and structural equipment.
• 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.
• Maintain a team environment at all times and champion POET in the community.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Secondary education and/or certifications preferred.
• 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.
• Experience with concrete work, hydraulics, pneumatic and fluid processes, and ability to read schematic drawings is helpful.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills as well as the ability to embrace change.
• You have the ability to understand technical and day to day operation of a bioprocessing facility.
• You know the basics of Microsoft Office Suite. You’re capable of learning new programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Secondary education and/or certifications preferred.
• 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.
• Experience with concrete work, hydraulics, pneumatic and fluid processes, and ability to read schematic drawings is helpful.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills as well as the ability to embrace change.
• You have the ability to understand technical and day to day operation of a bioprocessing facility.
• You know the basics of Microsoft Office Suite. You’re capable of learning new programs.

Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Secondary education and/or certifications preferred.
• 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.
• Experience with concrete work, hydraulics, pneumatic and fluid processes, and ability to read schematic drawings is helpful.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills as well as the ability to embrace change.
• You have the ability to understand technical and day to day operation of a bioprocessing facility.
• You know the basics of Microsoft Office Suite. You’re capable of learning new programs.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive BONUS opportunities - up to SIX bonuses per year (Quarterly Profit Sharing & Value Share).
• Paid time off and paid holidays - 40 hours of PTO available on Day 1, on top of a biweekly PTO accrual program!
• Comprehensive benefits package; Individual and family plans for health, dental, & vision insurance, including a generous employer Health Savings Account contribution.
• Competitive pay, including shift premium pay for qualifying positions.
• 401K with company match.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Affordable Relocation Assistance and Bonus Programs for qualifying positions and/or locations.
• Safety and cold weather gear reimbursements.
• Discounted home and auto insurance.

Pay

Competitive pay, including shift premium pay for qualifying positions.

Schedule

During a typical day (if there is one), the Maintenance Technician may coordinate work functions with fellow team members and other departments within POET, maintain boiler and cooling tower systems, maintain all plant equipment, troubleshoot equipment issues, perform 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, understand and utilize the plant processes to understand how the equipment is utilized, operate equipment including, but not limited to: telehandler, skid steers, tractors, ATVs, pay loaders, and fork lifts, perform welding, cutting, and fabrication on plant and structural equipment, 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, maintain a team environment at all times and champion POET in the community.