Maintenance Mechanic

Bonnavilla; Lexington (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation/time off

Company-paid life insurance

Company-paid short-term disability

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Financial wellness coaching

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays (8)

Education assistance

Job summary

Chief Ethanol Fuels Lexington, located in Lexington, NE, is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on plant equipment. This full-time role includes operating forklifts, taking thermogram readings, and maintaining daily time sheets to ensure continuous, safe operations.

Qualified candidates have 3–5 years of maintenance experience and a high school diploma or GED; the company offers comprehensive benefits including health, vision, life insurance,

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of maintenance experience.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Able to operate a loader or forklift.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper lubrication of machines.
• Take thermogram readings daily.
• Fill out equipment operating time sheets daily.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on all plant equipment (motors, gear boxes, pumps, valves, etc.) using hand tools, shop equipment, and some precision tools.
• Make decisions on repair that entail replacing standard parts.
• Operate loader or forklift.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Skills

Maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Equipment repair

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Ethanol Fuels Lexington
Chief Ethanol
1111 East Industry Drive
Lexington, NE 68850, USA

Responsible for performing preventive maintenance and equipment repair as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain proper lubrication of machines.
• Take thermogram readings on a daily basis.
• Fill out equipment operating time sheets daily.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on all plant equipment (includes motors, gear boxes, pumps, valves, etc.) using hand tools, shop equipment, and some precision tools.
• Make decisions on repair that entail replacing standard parts.
• Operate loader or forklift.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Education:

• High School Diploma, or GED, preferred.

The Company:

Putting the needs of customers first has taken Chief Industries, Inc. from a small construction company in 1954, to a highly diverse company with a reputation for manufacturing quality products and offering unparalleled customer service. Through its many divisions and subsidiaries, Chief Industries employs over 1,400 skilled and dedicated employees who produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world.

A Brand of Chief Industries, Chief Ethanol is committed to producing quality renewable fuel and produces approximately 140 million gallons of ethanol annually. Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. was Nebraska’s first dry-mill ethanol plant and remains committed to producing renewable fuel and high-quality feed today. The plant is a continuous flow Vogelbusch process.

This full-time position is eligible for full company benefits, including

• Paid vacation/time off
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability benefits
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Financial wellness coaching
• Employee assistance program
• Paid holidays (8)
• Education assistance
• And much more.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of maintenance experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.