Maintenance Mechanic

Western Milling; Goshen, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Milling is seeking a maintenance crew member for an industrial feed milling plant. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, welding, and timely responses to production needs. You will work with electrical and instrumentation systems, calibrating controls and ensuring safe, efficient operation.

The position requires 3–5 years of relevant experience and a high school diploma. Expect to participate in safety programs and collaborate with contractors on new installations as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• 3–5 years of electrical or instrumentation maintenance and repair experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled or emergency maintenance on plant equipment across the facility.
• Repair pumps, valves, and heat exchangers; perform building maintenance as needed.
• Calibrate controls and operate control panels to regulate processes and variables.
• Inspect equipment for leaks, wear, and faulty valves; respond to malfunction signals.
• Coordinate with production to plan maintenance and repairs.
• Participate in safety, health, and environmental programs and installations.
• Assist with new installations and work with contractors on projects.

Skills

Plant maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Instrumentation

Welding

English proficiency

Safety knowledge

Lockout/Blockout

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

PLC basics

Forklift

Fall protection

Repair reporting

Limble CMMS

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Limble CMMS

Job description

Overview

This position is a maintenance crew member responsible for maintenance and repair of plant equipment at an industrial feed milling plant, which includes areas of expertise in electrical, welding and instrumentation. Primary goal is to assure safe and efficient production by responding to changing conditions in timely manner. Emphasis will be preventive maintenance and welding.

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance in all areas of the plant on a scheduled or emergency basis:
  • Mechanical repairs on pumps, valves, and heat exchangers
  • Building repairs and cleaning
• Moves, sets, calibrates, as needed, controls such as knobs, valves, switches, levers, and index arms, on control panels to control process variables such as flows, temperatures, pressures, vacuum, time, and chemicals, by automatic regulation and remote control of processing units, such as heaters, coolers, compressors, exchangers, and other units.
• Determines malfunctioning units by observing control instruments, such as meters and gauges or by automatic warning signals, such as lights and sounding of horns.
• Inspects equipment to determine location and nature of malfunction such as leaks, breakages and faulty valves.
• Communicates directly with production to coordinate maintenance and repair work.
• Patrols units to verify safe and efficient operating conditions.
• Performs preventive maintenance activities as required.
• Assists with new installations and other projects, as requested by the supervisor.
• Works with contractors to plan and implement installation of new equipment or systems.
• Participates in safety, health, and environmental programs.
• Knows and understands city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to maintenance and plant equipment, and works in a manner to ensure that these regulations are met at all times.
• Participates in programs and procedures required to ensure plant cleanliness.
• Other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Manager.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma is required
• Minimum of three to five (3-5) years of experience in electrical or instrumentation maintenance and repair

Skills

• Understanding of plant operational processes and procedures, including routine and emergency start-up and shutdown practices
• Proficiency in English (reading, writing, and speaking) required to accurately document, interpret, and communicate maintenance tasks and updates using Limble CMMS software.
• Familiarity with industrial equipment operations and care
• Mechanical experience
• Basic electrical experience
• Pneumatic experience
• Hydraulic experience
• Welding experience preferred
• Basic PC/PLC experience preferred
• Forklift experience
• Manlift experience
• Knowledgeable of PPE’s and Fall Protection
• Knowledgeable in Lockout Blockout (Machine Specific)
• Proficiency with basic computer software preferred
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with all levels within the organization and the ability to work in a diverse group
• Ability to write detailed repair reports and must good verbal communication skills

Physical Requirments

• Must be able to perform job duties while wearing a respirator
• Must be able to lift and work overhead, to stoop and to crouch
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs on a regular basis
• Must be able to climb ladders and work at elevations of 175 ft.

Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.
• The employee will be regularly exposed to very dusty and noisy conditions
• The employee will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions
• The employee may be exposed to chemicals used in the process

The Company offers paid vacation time, paid sick leave, medical, dental and vision plans as well as a 401(k) with employer match.

Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of this position at any time.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements, which may change from time to time based on business needs. When appropriate, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Compensation Min

USD $24.00/Hr.

Compensation Max

USD $28.75/Hr.