Position Summary: Our Waupun location is looking for a Maintenance Technician that will assist with preventive maintenance needs, perform (and assist with) corrective and breakdown repairs, and assist with equipment installations at the Waupun feed mill.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develop a full understanding of the internal and external functionalities of the facilities.
- Communicate effectively with supervision, mill employees, contractors, vendors, etc.
- Responsible for interfacing with Fiix CMMS computerized maintenance management systems for PMs, Work Orders, Inventory, Purchasing
- Follow all necessary safety procedures, and ensure safety of self, coworkers, and customers.
- Learn processes, product flow and computer system functions of each mill.
- Assist in the training of mill employees on proper preventive maintenance.
- Assist or lead preventive maintenance procedures (i.e. cleaning, lubricating, inspecting).
- Assist or lead corrective and breakdown maintenance repairs and procedures.
- Assist in procuring parts and tools necessary.
- Assist in determining strategies to reduce overall downtime, improve safety and efficiency.
- Work with mill employees to minimize production interruptions caused by maintenance work.
- Maintain cleanliness of working area, equipment, and tools.
- Develop a full understanding, internally and externally, of the soybean meal mill and the feed mill.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of two years millwright, industrial maintenance, or agricultural equipment maintenance repair experience.
- Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
- Good troubleshooting abilities and experience.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Good basic math skills. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Preferred:
- Boiler experience - working knowledge of boiler operations.
- Experience working with automated computer production.
- Skilled in metal working techniques, welding, and fabrication.
- Experience in PLC troubleshooting.
- Previous production maintenance experience.
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:
- This position is first shift Monday - Friday and will be participating on call.
- Ability to work safely around moving mechanical parts.
- Ability to work safely at various heights.
- Ability to work safely in high noise environments.
- Ability to stoop/bend, twist, squat and climb stairs and ladders.
- Ability to climb Bucket Elevators (Legs) and other equipment.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds frequently.
- Ability to work in all weather conditions.