Hands-on Farm Equipment Maintenance Tech

NEW Cooperative Inc.; Red Oak (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

NEW Cooperative Inc. seeks a Maintenance Technician to assist in repairs, construction, and maintenance of grain, fertilizer, and agronomy equipment across facilities and capital projects.

Safety, efficiency, and quality are essential as you support everyday operations and improvements. You will operate welding and power tools, move machinery with telehandlers or forklifts, align components, and maintain maintenance logs.

Qualifications

• One to two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience with a good mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Must be licensed and insurable to drive; travel between locations is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in repairs, construction, and general maintenance of grain, fertilizer, and agronomy equipment.
• Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts; welds parts using gas welding or brazing.
• Use power tools such as grinders, saws, drills; move machinery with telehandler, skid loader or forklift.
• Assemble machines, bolts, welds, rivets, or secure components; align machines and equipment.
• Maintain records of maintenance activities and keep work areas neat and safe.
• Work necessary hours as requested to complete projects and respond to maintenance needs.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication

Safety awareness

Reading & interpretation

Education

Experience or training in mechanical trades

Tools

Welding equipment

Power tools

Grinders

Sawing tools

Drills

Telehandler / skid loader / forklift

Brazing equipment

Job description

NEW Cooperative Inc. seeks a Maintenance Technician to assist in repairs, construction, and maintenance of grain, fertilizer, and agronomy equipment across facilities and capital projects.

Safety, efficiency, and quality are essential as you support everyday operations and improvements. You will operate welding and power tools, move machinery with telehandlers or forklifts, align components, and maintain maintenance logs.