Maintenance Planner/Technician

Land O'Lakes; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O’Lakes, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Planner/Technician to support our Purina Animal Nutrition operations, helping our network of cooperatives and retailers. The role installs, maintains and repairs production equipment across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

You will plan and schedule preventive maintenance, keep reliable records, and evaluate repair requests to ensure timely action. This is 1st shift with a pay rate of $29.10 per hour.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills are required to document maintenance actions and generate reports.
• Ability to read and interpret manuals and schematics is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule preventative maintenance for production equipment.
• Maintain and update maintenance records in the system.
• Evaluate, prioritize and schedule repair requests to ensure timely completion.
• Coordinate with maintenance team to install, repair and service mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Job description

Maintenance Planner/Technician

SHIFT: 1st Shift

PAY: $29.10 per hour

Land O’Lakes, Inc offers a competitive salary and bonus potential. The company also provides a comprehensive benefits package as well as many other company sponsored benefits.

POSITION PURPOSE:

This role is part of our Purina Animal Nutrition business helping our network of local cooperatives, independent dealers and other large retailers serve producers, and animal owners throughout the United States. Through industry -leading R&D and committed partnerships, we innovate the nutrition products and practices that unlock the full potential of every animal for a healthier, more productive life.

The Maintenance Planner/Technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair in support of the facility and production equipment. In this role, the technician will work with a variety of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and controls. Superior logical-thinking and troubleshooting skills are critical. This position is critical to the safe and efficient operation of the facility.This role will include planning and scheduling preventative maintenance and maintain records in the system. Will also be responsible for evaluating, prioritizing, and scheduling maintenance repair requests to ensure timely completion of repair actions.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Basic computer skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Age: 18 years or older
• Safety: Ensuring the complete physical safety of oneself and one’s co-workers at all times without exception
• Inspect machinery: Knowledge of check machine equipment for proper performance and detect faults and malfunctions. Diagnose malfunctions using testing equipment to determine the required repair.
• Write technical reports: Experience with compose technical customer reports understandable for people without technical background.
• Perform machine maintenance: Familiarity with perform regular maintenance, possibly including corrections and alterations, on a machine or machine tool to ensure it remains in a proper productive state.
• Time Management: Showing up on time, reliably completing tasks by the deadline, and adapting to changes in deadlines and priorities with minimal supervision.
• Comprehension: Ability to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions and possess basic mathematical skills
• Coordination: Working well with others to meet team goals and adjusting to important changes

Physical Requirements for production positions regularly include:

• Able to lift 50lbs
• Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements
• Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment
• Working across temperature zones that may include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include work in environments where dust is present
• Shift schedules that include days, nights, and weekends, some holidays and periodic overtime

WAGE RANGE SALARY:

Land O’Lakes, Inc offers a competitive salary and bonus potential. The company also provides a comprehensive benefits package as well as many other company sponsored benefits.

Nothing in this job description restricts the management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

About Land O’Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O’Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O’Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.

If you need to submit a reasonable accommodation request to complete the employment application process, please call the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U (844-565-4748) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT.