Plant Maintenance (1st Shift)

About the role

Performance Pet, located in Mitchell, SD, works with brands both large and small to create an assortment of canned dog and cat foods. We are currently accepting applications for Plant Maintenance on 1st shift.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance tasks
• Maintain, repair, or replace grinders, augers, pumps, motors, and gear boxes
• Survey, troubleshoot, and repair all facility electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic, and building systems
• Maintain heating and plumbing systems and perform work involving boilers, air compressors, and wastewater
• Promptly respond to emergency radio calls; work efficiently to repair machinery with minimal downtime
• Completely repair equipment or ensure proper hand-off before leaving facility
• Safely operate skid steers, forklifts, telehandlers, and scissors lifts
• Correctly operate and maintain welding and fabrication equipment such as acetylene torches, air plasma cutters, and TIG welders
• Perform building repairs, complete general handyman duties throughout facility, and mow and eliminate weeds, as needed
• Accurately complete work orders to document materials used and time spent on maintenance projects
• Communicate with Parts & Inventory Clerk on equipment and/or parts procurement, when needed
• Follow all company safety policies, practices, procedures, and improvement initiatives
• Comply with all regulatory compliance requirements including environmental and food safety
• Maintain regular and predictable on-site attendance

Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment with a mechanical and/or electrical discipline
• Willingness to learn how to perform work with boilers, air compressors, and wastewater
• Awareness of the importance of food safety standards while performing equipment maintenance
• Experience with skid steers, forklifts, telehandlers, and scissors lifts, preferred; pass in-house certifications upon hire
• Knowledge of safety procedures such as confined space entry, line opening, fall protection, lockout tagout, and hot work
• Effectively communicate with supervisors and co-workers and follow written and/or verbal instructions
• Accurate reading and understanding of signs, labels, warnings, directions, operator manuals, service manuals, and wiring schematics associated with the maintenance and/or operation of instruments, equipment, and/or chemical usage
• Proficient in basic math skills, measuring, and reading data trends; accurately and legibly record information
• Understand and operate basic computer systems; Redzone experience, a plus
• Ability to function as both an independent contributor and team member, as necessary
• Interest in continuous learning and developing new maintenance skills
• Willingness and ability to work extra hours during the week or weekend and perform work not specifically stated in job description

Skills

• Skid Steers
• Forklifts
• Telehandlers
• Scissors Lifts
• Welding and Fabrication Equipment
• Basic Math Skills
• Computer Systems
• Confined Space Entry
• Line Opening
• Fall Protection
• Lockout Tagout
• Hot Work

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Paid Holidays
• 401K Match

Pay

Starting base wage of $24.37-26.94/Hr. (based on experience)

Schedule

1st Shift: Monday-Friday, 6:00am - 4:30pm

Physical Requirements

• Push and/or pull heavy objects consistently
• Bend at the waist and/or knees or crawl consistently
• Climb stairs occasionally
• Climb ladders up to 20 feet rarely
• Stand up to 100% of the workday
• Distinguish colors (e.g., wire color codes)
• Tolerate varying environmental conditions – heat, cold, and/or wet and slippery conditions