1st Shift-Industrial Maintenance Technician

Pennsylvania Ag Connection; Mount Joy (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking agribusiness as an Industrial Maintenance Technician, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of essential agricultural equipment. This exciting position involves diagnosing and repairing equipment issues, performing preventative maintenance, and collaborating with a dedicated team to maintain high safety and quality standards. With a strong emphasis on professional development and a supportive work environment, this established company offers competitive wages and great benefits. If you're ready to make a difference in the agriculture sector, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Promotional opportunities

Rewards and recognition programs

Robust onboarding and training program

Employee Discount Programs

Employee referral program

Encouraging and collaborative culture

Paid Time Off

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of general maintenance experience required.
• Ability to understand wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Strong communication and organizational skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair all equipment and physical plant.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks efficiently.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical issues.

Skills

General maintenance experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work in a team

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic electric circuitry

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Plumbing

Refrigeration

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Who are we:

We're a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement.

Leidy's is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Wenger Group since 2022. Leidy's is a 125-year-old pork company still located on the family farm in Pennsylvania, where Jacob Leidy was deeded the original land grant by William Penn in 1753.

We're a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 1000 team members, we're a growing company in an essential sector - agriculture!

Learn more here: The Wenger Group

Job Details

Job Title:

1st Shift-Industrial Maintenance Technician

Location:

Souderton, USA

Company:

The Wenger Group

Industry Sector:

Agribusiness

Industry Type:

Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services

Career Type:

Technician

Job Type:

Full Time

Minimum Years Experience Required:

N/A

Salary:

N/A

What your day looks like:

Under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor and the Director of Maintenance, you will be responsible for keeping all equipment and the physical plant in operating condition in a timely and cost-effective manner. Review work orders and take appropriate action to repair or mediate the issue. Take calls from production or sanitation to repair breakdowns. Assist the Maintenance Supervisor in all aspects of the maintenance operation. Maintain and observe safety and sanitary procedures. Follow all USDA, GMP, and Leidy HACCP requirements. Maintain a positive work relationship with all employees and managers. Complete the necessary paperwork as required by your Manager. Perform all other duties as assigned in accordance with Leidy's, LLC employee handbook and safety rules and regulations and all applicable laws and standards.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Effectively and efficiently repair breakdowns to support and keep production running in all areas of the facility.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks to support production operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic/hydraulic problems on all plant equipment.
• Complete work orders in a timely manner to the highest quality standards.
• Effectively communicate between shifts when work is passed along and detailed logbook entries.
• Troubleshoot equipment problems accurately and efficiently.
• Perform all tasks in accordance with company safety and GMP policies/guidelines.
• Support plant's Continuous Improvement Program.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Supervisor.

Who you are:

You have a High School Diploma or equivalent and one to three years general maintenance experience. Ability to understand wiring diagrams and schematics, basic electric circuitry, hydraulics, pneumatics, plumbing, and refrigeration. Must have good communication, organizational and project planning skills. A valid driver's license is required. Must be able to lift, push or pull 50 lbs. frequently and 90 lbs. occasionally. This job requires the ability to pinch, hard grasp, perform fine manipulation, and work with arms above shoulder level. Work on or near moving machinery, operate equipment, perform work below knee level, and repetitive motion utilizing various tools. The person will be required to drive and sit occasionally, bend, squat, twist, kneel and climb frequently and stand, walk, reach, use acute vision and hearing skills continuously. Must be able to work overtime as required. Ability to work in a cold/wet environment and with a very diverse workforce. Excellent written/verbal communication/presentation skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to function at a high level within a team environment. Ability to work independently and with individuals from multiple disciplines and with varying levels of experience. Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment where change and growth are part of the culture. Strong MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills a plus. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Bilingual, English and Spanish, a plus.

In addition to our more traditional benefits, we also offer great perks and numerous resources for professional development and team building:

• Promotional opportunities
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Robust onboarding and training program
• Employee Discount Programs (Perks at Work)
• Employee referral program
• Encouraging and collaborative culture

What our benefits are:

• Paid Time Off, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Parental Leave, etc.
• Carebridge Employee Assistance Program
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance

Each team member has the potential to earn a yearly bonus based on the achievement of company goals.

The Wenger Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.