Maintenance Technician (2nd Shift)
Shift: Monday - Friday, 1pm - 9:30pm
Wage: $32.76 per hour
Bonus: $1500 total: $250 at 30 days, $500 at 6 months and $750 at 1 year.
Job Purpose:
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Maintain a variety of plant equipment including pumps, motors, and valves
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Troubleshoot mechanical and/or electrical issues
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Work with production and maintenance planner to facilitate repairs
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Understand the process in the plant to help with process improvements
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
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Actively participate in team safety efforts to achieve/exceed plant safety goals.
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Troubleshoot & perform preventive maintenance (PM) on equipment. Make necessary repairs & adjustments on machines & equipment during production to minimize downtime and maximize equipment efficiency.
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Provide training to employees and assist them so they can do adjustments and perform routine maintenance tasks.
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Perform and have knowledge of various TIG welding methods.
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Monitors equipment status/when necessary participates in equipment overhauls
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Utilize various testing equipment to check electronic circuits.
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Analyzes equipment to improve efficiency, safety, and quality.
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Read and understand operating manuals. Ability to interpret, analyze, and write electrical and electronic mechanical diagrams or schematics.
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Maintain legible, neat and accurate records, documentation, reports, etc.
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Complete maintenance work orders as assigned.
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Follow-up on current status of equipment modifications, work orders and PM’s.
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Upgrade skills as required due to improvements &/or changes in technology.
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Ensures good communication between different shifts.
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Assist with new associate training.
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Other duties as assigned.
Safety & Physical Requirements:
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Actively participate in team safety efforts to achieve/exceed plant goals.
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Required to perform all duties safely & use discretion to prevent injuries to self and/or others.
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Able to lift 50 pounds frequently
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Must be able to work extended hours (more than 8 hours per day)
Quality Responsibility:
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Ensure the quality of our products and our workplace by following all procedures and guidelines.
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Actively participates in continuous improvement efforts and compliance with established GMPs and operating procedures.
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Ensures compliance with all GMP guidelines.
General Competency Requirements:
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Actively participate in team goal setting/implementation to ensure that we are the low cost, high quality producer.
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Maintain legible, timely, and accurate records/paperwork as required.
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Meet with vendors and contractors as necessary to ensure continued efficient and maintenance of equipment.
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Able to work well within a team environment as well as work effectively with co-workers and management.
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Planning/organizational skills
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Strong verbal communication skills.
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Strong troubleshooting and problem Solving skills
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Understanding of requirements and importance of documentation.
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Understanding and knowledge of electronics and mechanics
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Assist others when the need arises.
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Shares responsibility for department housekeeping and cleanliness with other maintenance team members.
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May be assigned to different areas and/or shift as production requires.
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Weekend and/or holiday work will be scheduled as needed.
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Able to demonstrate leadership skills and behavior which contribute to overall team effectiveness.
Qualifications:
- Candidate must demonstrate leadership ability
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Safety leader & advocate of safe work procedures
- Mechanical aptitude required
- Industrial operations experience preferred.
Education & Experience Requirements:
The successful applicant should possess the following:
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2 or 4 year post-secondary education in engineering or related field is preferred.
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PLC experience & knowledge is strongly desired.
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TIG Welding experience is strongly desired
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Candidate must possess a minimum of 3 years of industrial maintenance experience in any of the following areas:
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Hydraulics
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CAD
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Pneumatics
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Electrical
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Mechanical
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General Maintenance work
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
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