Maintenance Mechanic – Food Processing (PTO/Benefits)

PURIS; Harrold (SD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Telehealth services

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k) with 3.5% company contribution

PTO 80 hours/year

Eight paid holidays

Gas stipend / fuel allowance

Job summary

PURIS in Harrold, SD is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician to install, service and maintain production equipment. You will follow safety rules, perform preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems to keep our processing line running smoothly.

The role requires strong mechanical knowledge, PLC familiarity, and experience with grain handling equipment. Attractive benefits, on-site work, and opportunities for growth are provided.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must read, write and speak English.
• 7+ years of manufacturing experience preferred; strong pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with PLC experience is a plus
• Experience with grain handling / processing equipment
• Experience with maintenance type welding activities and air compressors
• Experience with rigging equipment to pick and place machinery and parts, fit bearings, align gears and shafts, attach and align motors, connect coupling and belts
• Experience performing predictive and operation maintenance using laser alignment tooling, service and repair hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
• Must have general mechanical knowledge and electrical knowledge
• Software and PLC experience is helpful

Responsibilities

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Observes all OSHA and facility safety rules and regulations including the use of personal protective equipment.
• Follows all established Good Manufacturing Practices; including an orderly and clean work area.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting, welding, cutting, soldering, pipe fitting, insulating, carpentry, installing, repair of production machines and repair building issues.
• Position may require regular standing, reaching, bending and continuous motion.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Discuss work orders, equipment malfunctions and job task coordination with co-workers.
• Reports all downtime
• Assess whether designs meet technical specifications, performance requirements and regulations.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Ability to utilize powered industrial equipment; to include forklifts, boom lifts and scissor lifts.
• On Call Maintenance rotation
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

English

Power tools

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

PLC experience

Grain handling

Welding

Rigging

Laser alignment

Maintenance planning

Education

High School diploma or GED

Technical School

Job description

PURIS in Harrold, SD is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician to install, service and maintain production equipment. You will follow safety rules, perform preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems to keep our processing line running smoothly.

The role requires strong mechanical knowledge, PLC familiarity, and experience with grain handling equipment. Attractive benefits, on-site work, and opportunities for growth are provided.