Industrial Maintenance Tech – 2nd Shift Leader & Troubleshooter

Conagra Brands; Fort Madison (IA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)/pension eligibility

Stock purchase plan

Career development opportunities

Volunteer opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

Conagra Brands in Fort Madison, IA is seeking a Maintenance Technician for 2nd shift (3:00 PM–11:30 PM) with an hourly rate of $35.77 plus a $0.45 shift differential. You will perform predictive, preventative, corrective, and emergency maintenance to ensure reliable plant operations and food safety across the facility.

Responsibilities include daily shift reporting, defect review, PM audits, mentoring, and collaborating with planners and supervisors to drive improvements while upholding safety

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2-5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and preventative maintenance experience.
• Strong communications skills.
• Knowledge of commercial manufacturing equipment, HVAC, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Ability to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Complete Daily Shift Reports at the end of shift.
• Attend DDS meetings for your area daily.
• Arrive on time and be prepared to discuss action items.
• Review defects to discuss corrective work with the Line Structure Team.
• Work with maintenance supervisors to drive improvement.
• Audit equipment guarding daily for secure fasteners.
• Teach and mentor new hires and current employees.
• Work with planners to identify work needed.
• Audit PM verbiage for improvements and completion.
• Promote teamwork to drive improvement.
• Mitigate issues to reduce absenteeism and tardiness.
• Demonstrate respect for coworkers and supervisors.
• Streamline procedures without compromising accuracy.
• Improve safety of guarding, LOTO and food safety.
• Keep supervisor informed of downtime risks.
• Ensure accidents are reported and documented.
• Consult with supervisor on out-of-scope situations.
• Provide performance guidance and training for mechanics.
• Recommend corrective actions when appropriate.
• Provide fair performance appraisals when requested.
• Evaluate new hire and trainee progress.
• Maintain good working relationships and fairness.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

HVAC knowledge

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Root cause analysis

Math skills

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Conagra Brands in Fort Madison, IA is seeking a Maintenance Technician for 2nd shift (3:00 PM–11:30 PM) with an hourly rate of $35.77 plus a $0.45 shift differential. You will perform predictive, preventative, corrective, and emergency maintenance to ensure reliable plant operations and food safety across the facility.

Responsibilities include daily shift reporting, defect review, PM audits, mentoring, and collaborating with planners and supervisors to drive improvements while upholding safety