Maintenance Mechanic — PLCs & Plant Systems (12‑hour Shifts)

Iowa Ag; Fort Dodge (IA); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Pet Insurance

Pet Adoption Reimbursement

Lifestyle Spending Account

Health benefits

401k match

Vacation time

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Nestl Purina in Fort Dodge, IA is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic responsible for keeping plant systems reliable. You will troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment and perform predictive/preventative maintenance across facilities, unloading, processing, packing and warehouse operations.

The role requires attention to safety, the ability to work nights/weekends, and willingness to participate in a 12-hour 2/3 schedule with overtime potential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with 1+ years’ maintenance experience in manufacturing or related environment.
• Vocational certification in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical, or Mechatronics is acceptable.
• 2-year technical degree may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plant systems: mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and instrumentation
• Troubleshoot electrical controls systems including motors and PLCs
• Use test equipment such as multimeters, megohmmeters, and process simulators
• Repair gear reducers, belt and screw conveyors, chain elevators, and packaging equipment
• Maintain wastewater system, boiler operations, cooling towers, and general building needs
• Complete predictive maintenance such as vibration analysis and oil sample collection

Skills

Safety-consciousness

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational certificate in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical, or Mechatronics

2-year technical degree

Tools

PLCs

Multimeters

Megohmmeters

Process simulators

Gear reducers

Conveyors

Boiler operations

Job description

Nestl Purina in Fort Dodge, IA is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic responsible for keeping plant systems reliable. You will troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment and perform predictive/preventative maintenance across facilities, unloading, processing, packing and warehouse operations.

The role requires attention to safety, the ability to work nights/weekends, and willingness to participate in a 12-hour 2/3 schedule with overtime potential.