Maintenance

Livestock-Nutrition-Center,-LL; Garden City (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Livestock Nutrition Center in Garden City, KS is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform mechanical repair and preventative maintenance on our feed mill facilities. You will develop maintenance schedules, troubleshoot issues, manage spare parts inventory, and support production needs while upholding safety policies.

Join a team focused on reliability and continuous improvement, applying welding, fabrication, and electrical knowledge to keep equipment running and improve operations.

Qualifications

• Mechanical repair and maintenance experience.
• Welding and fabrication experience.
• Inventory management and cost control knowledge.
• Mathematical aptitude for troubleshooting and measurements.
• Ability to work in a team and follow safety policies.
• Comfort with working at heights.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical repair of the feed mill(s).
• Preventative maintenance and scheduling.
• Develop maintenance schedules and procedures.
• Troubleshooting to resolve repair issues.
• Maintain spare parts inventory.
• Communicate needs and plan improvements.
• Ensure safety policy compliance.
• Assist with production needs as required.

Skills

Mechanical Repair

Maintenance Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Inventory management

Mathematical aptitude

Teamwork

Safety Skills

Working at heights

Electrical knowledge

Tools

Grain Elevator Equipment

Pellet Mill equipment

Boiler systems

Electrical systems

Job description

Company OverviewLivestock Nutrition Center specializes in blending customized rations, supplements and premixes to meet the specific nutritional needs of livestock producer's operations. We understand that management, performance objectives and feeding practices can be vastly different between operations, and that these differences dictate specific nutritional or formulation requirements. Our experienced sales staff and nutritionist will work with the producer to design a feeding program that is specific to their operation.Mission StatementOur Mission is to add value to the suppliers and end users in the feed ingredient supply chain through distribution, processing and service.Guiding PrincipleOur focus is to provide customized feeding programs, nutritional products, and expert service to livestock producers that promote their long-term success and profitability.Position SummaryThe Maintenance Technician is responsible for ongoing and preventative Feed Mill maintenance objectives. The Technician will work as a fulltime mechanic and report directly to the Location Manager, as well as support the requests of the Project Manager.Responsibilities & DutiesMechanical repair of the Feed Mill(s).Preventative maintenance.Develop maintenance schedules and procedures for ongoing maintenance.Perform troubleshooting to solve repair issues.Maintaining Spare Parts Inventory.Communicate and identify needs and plans for improvement.Ensure compliance of safety policies.Assist with any and all production needs.Qualifications and SkillsMechanical Repair and Maintenance Skills.Accomplished in welding, some fabrication experience.Able to manage spare parts inventory and spend concerning.Mathematical aptitude.Works well in Team environment.Safety Skills.Ability to work at heights.Desired SkillsExperience with Grain Elevator Equipment (bins, legs, systems).Experience with Pellet Mill operations.Boiler tech experience.Electrical knowledge.Ability to manage others safely for project objectives.Benefits and PerksAll full-time employees eligible for a competitive benefits package.