Job description

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for preventative maintenance activities, troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing plant equipment and systems to ensure maximum plant performance. This position has a strong emphasis on mechanics, piping, welding, and hydraulics. All maintenance department employees assist in the development and implementation of plant safety programs and policies. **Relocation assistance available from Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, and Kansas**

Job Functions:

• Perform expert troubleshooting, installation, routine maintenance, and repair of mechanical manufacturing equipment.
• Have the ability to perform essential job functions outside of normal working hours.
• Responsible for mechanical piping within the plant.
• Demonstrate understanding of welding principles associated with stick, TIG, and MIG.
• Responsible for reading and understanding mechanical and piping prints.
• Demonstrate personal computer skills and use of mechanical programs.
• Perform rotating machine alignment.
• Have a basic understanding of electrical to assist Maintenance Electrical Technician.
• Maintain facilities and grounds in clean, well-kept, and efficient operating manner.
• Possess project management skills. Participate in plant projects when needed.
• Assist process operators when necessary.
• Assist Maintenance Manager with control of parts inventory.
• Responsible for awareness and implementation of all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Complete all tasks assigned by the Maintenance Engineer.
• Maintain confidentiality of all records and company matters.
• Support all company safety, health, environmental, and quality programs and policies.
• Maintain a high level of service and work performance and support and promote a positive and cooperative team environment that fosters creative problem solving and shared learning.

Requirements:

• High school graduate or GED required
• Technical degree or certification in related mechanical field preferred
• 3 or more years of experience in maintenance operations
• Industrial or process maintenance required
• Expertise in mechanical, piping, welding, and hydraulics
• Detail-oriented with strong communication, organizational, time-management, and troubleshooting skills.

This is a direct hire opportunity with a wage of $47.83 per hour and offers a full benefit package along with relocation assistance.