Feed Mill Maintenance Tech: Keep Equipment Running

Smithfield Foods; Allerton (IA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield Foods in Iowa seeks a Feed Mill Maintenance Tech to oversee maintenance and repairs of feed mill machinery, including conveyors, boilers, pellet mills, and VFD drives. The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, record-keeping, and adherence to safety and environmental procedures.

You will implement a preventative maintenance program, manage critical parts inventory, and work with maintenance supervisors to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 1 year of successful industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot, repair and assembly of feed mill equipment.
• Electrician license not required but helpful.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical issues including solid-state circuitry, 110 V control circuits, lighting circuits, VFD and soft-start drives and 3 phase circuitry.
• Ability to read and speak English.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Experience in pneumatic systems including compressors, cylinders and solenoid valve troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Experience in liquid systems including positive displacement pumps and metering system calibration.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment

Responsibilities

• Conducts daily maintenance work activities in assigned equipment areas and sets up any additional work maintenance schedules required.
• Follows standard operating maintenance instructions/procedures in the performance of any and all maintenance tasks, including replacing, adjusting, installing any feed mill equipment.
• Continuously maintains awareness of any maintenance problems and develop strategies and procedures to correct existing problems and help eliminate any future maintenance related issues or reduce unscheduled down times due to maintenance issues.
• Develops and continues to improve upon a thorough cost effective Preventative Maintenance Program, along with supporting maintenance supervisor to meet management goals.
• Develops and communicates consistent parts replacement or repair guidelines.
• Promotes an active Safety Awareness Program including applying clean housekeeping practices to tools, equipment and facility.
• Monitors and maintains all feed mill equipment.
• Ensures that all procedures are properly followed while conducting a repair.
• Responsible for complying with all environmental laws and procedures to which Smithfield Foods HPD subscribes.
• Establishes or adjusts maintenance work procedures and schedules to meet production schedules.
• Maintains shift maintenance activities report, track maintenance records by using Methods system, as well maintaining records of preventing maintenance, bearings weekly maintenance, parts replacement, etc.
• Manages critical parts inventory based on usage and maintenance activity needs.
• Performs housekeeping duties as requested by the manager.
• Maintains and ensures the safety of all employees and assets of the company.
• Acquires and maintains necessary certifications (fork lift, LOTO, Confined space etc.) for all responsible maintenance employees.
• Incumbent will be responsible for understanding and complying with company EMS policies and procedures in the performance of their job duties.
• Reports all environmental issues and food safety immediately to the mill manager.
• Reads and understands the company’s emergency notification process and will be responsible for reviewing that policy at their work site.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical repair

English reading

Schematic reading

Maintenance planning

Preventive maintenance

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Smithfield Foods in Iowa seeks a Feed Mill Maintenance Tech to oversee maintenance and repairs of feed mill machinery, including conveyors, boilers, pellet mills, and VFD drives. The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, record-keeping, and adherence to safety and environmental procedures.

You will implement a preventative maintenance program, manage critical parts inventory, and work with maintenance supervisors to meet production goals.