Maintenance Mechanic – Plant Operations & Reliability

Vylor; Renwick (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

4 weeks paid time off + 2 weeks well‑b

Paid holidays

Excellent parental leave (16 weeks)

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Total rewards package

Life at Vylor

Job summary

Vylor is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic in Renwick, IA to support plant operations, perform maintenance, and manage assets in our CMMS system. You will lead safety practices, collaborate with operations and vendors, and help drive reliability and continuous improvement across shifts.

Strong mechanical skills, problem solving, and a safety-first mindset are essential, with on-site work and rotating shifts. Join us to contribute to a forward‑looking seed biology and crop science company.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid US driver’s license.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and able to learn company apps.
• Basic mechanical aptitude with ability to learn concepts.
• Demonstrates problem solving, teamwork and communication.
• Able to read schematics, blueprints and diagrams.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication.
• Willing to work rotating shifts, on-call and overtime as needed.
• Committed to health and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe practices and drive risk-reduction efforts to meet safety standards.
• Perform corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance to maximize uptime.
• Create, modify and close work orders in EAM/CMMS with labor and parts data.
• Support capital projects with vendors and internal teams and ensure effective communication.
• Maintain plant shop and maintenance tools.
• Lead grounds and facility maintenance as needed.
• Utilize predictive maintenance tools to identify issues and update PM plans.
• Complete fabrication projects to improve safety and processes.
• Maintain detailed equipment records and prints.
• Plan and lead project work with Operations to avoid production disruption.
• Maintain Enterprise Asset Management system and provide user training.

Skills

Driver's license

Adaptability

Computer aptitude (MS Office)

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving & teamwork

Read schematics/blueprints

Communication skills

Safety mindset

Shift work/on-call/overtime

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Vylor is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic in Renwick, IA to support plant operations, perform maintenance, and manage assets in our CMMS system. You will lead safety practices, collaborate with operations and vendors, and help drive reliability and continuous improvement across shifts.

Strong mechanical skills, problem solving, and a safety-first mindset are essential, with on-site work and rotating shifts. Join us to contribute to a forward‑looking seed biology and crop science company.