Maintenance Tech

1101 Primary Products Ingredients Americas LLC; Tennessee; On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Multiple Healthcare plan choices

Dental and vision insurance

A 401(k) plan with company and
 match

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance

Paid holidays & vacation

Floating days off

Parental leave for new parents

Employee resource groups

Learning & development programs

Fun culture

Job summary

Primient is seeking a Maintenance Technician to help ensure safe operation of our highly automated, state-of-the-art process. You will plan, lay out, and perform diversified installation, maintenance, and repair tasks to keep pumps, pipes, vessels, motors, and other equipment in optimal condition.

You will learn all aspects of Technical Process Operation via progressive training and may mentor others as you develop expertise on the Maintenance Career Path.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or the equivalent.
• 3+ years of chemical or industrial manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience working on hydraulic and pneumatic systems and troubleshooting issues.
• Knowledge of pumps, compressors, distillation systems, reactors, centrifuges, filtration and evaporation systems preferred.
• Experience working a rotating shift schedule.
• Able to communicate well verbally and orally.
• Must be well-organized, attentive to detail, and efficient.
• Able to demonstrate basic mathematics, reading comprehension, and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Plan, layout, and perform diversified installation, maintenance, and repair operations, as assigned to maintain the physical plant, machinery, equipment, and auxiliaries in proper operating condition.
• Maintain, adjust, install or repair physical assets including pumps, pipes, vessels, motors, conveyors, mills, etc.
• Use measuring and testing instruments to diagnose issues and verify repairs.
• Level, align and secure machines, equipment and auxiliaries; perform welding (MIG, TIG, Stick).
• Deliver effective turnover to the oncoming team through verbal and written communication (logbook).
• Maintain a clean work environment per Good Manufacturing Practices; participate in safety audits and daily safety messages.

Skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Mathematics

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pumps

Compressors

Distillation systems

Reactors

Centrifuges

Filtration systems

Evaporation systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Job description

Maintenance Tech | Primient

About Primient

Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

About the Role

Maintenance Technician – the need to know

You will help to ensure the safe operation of our process through a highly automated, state-of-the-art system. We put a strong focus on safety – it is always front of mind. Plan, layout, and perform diversified installation, maintenance, and repair operations, as assigned to maintain the physical plant, machinery, equipment, and auxiliaries in proper operating condition. Work from drawings, P&IDs, sketches, diagrams, manuals, work orders, and oral instructions to install, adjust, repair, and perform maintenance duties. Maintain, adjust, install or repair physical assets included but not limited to: pumps, pipes, vessels, motors, conveyors, mills, etc. Use measuring and testing instruments. Level, align and secure machines, equipment and auxiliaries. Welding ; MIG, TIG, and Stick. Deliver effective turnover to the oncoming team through verbal and written communication (logbook). Safely perform all required duties. Includes but not limited to, performing safety audits, monthly training topics, and daily safety messages. Maintain a clean work environment per established Good Manufacturing Practices. Required to learn all aspects of Technical Process Operation via a progressive training program and demonstrate proficiency. Train other technicians.

Skill blocks: the more you learn, the more you earn: At Primient we pay you to upskill through a system of learning and development called “skill blocks”. Gaining new skills blocks leads to pay enhancements and helps you to advance on our structured Maintenance Career Path. Over time, you can develop into a subject matter expert – designing improvements to the processes you run every day.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum of a high school diploma or the equivalent.
• 3+ years of chemical or industrial manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience working on hydraulic and pneumatic systems and troubleshooting issues.
• Knowledge of pumps, compressors, distillation systems, reactors, centrifuges, filtration and evaporation systems preferred.
• Experience working a rotating shift schedule.
• Able to communicate well verbally and orally.
• Must be well-organized, attentive to detail, and efficient.
• Able to demonstrate basic mathematics, reading comprehension, and problem solving.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting of up to 55 pounds without mechanical assistance.
• Climb a vertical ladder up to 15ft.
• Climb several flights of stairs, several times a shift.
• Stand for up to 1 hour without sitting.
• Bending and twisting motion at the waist and knees.
• Ability to work a rotating shift schedule with the flexibility to work alternate schedules as needed.

Total Rewards

Starting pay of $75,308.57 annually + overtime with opportunity to advance with our pay for skill system.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• Competitive Pay
• Multiple Healthcare plan choices
• Dental and vision insurance
• A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans
• Paid holidays & vacation
• Floating days off
• Parental leave for new parents
• Employee resource groups
• Learning & development programs
• Fun culture

Career Path & Culture

Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking; and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning. Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and deliver better business results. Primient employees experience autonomy and accountability in their role. Here, employees control their destiny as there is opportunity for career growth and pathways outside the norm.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow, Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

California Consumer Privacy Act (\"CCPA\")

The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.

About Primient (Second Paragraph)

Primient is a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational expertise that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from start to finish, we focus our priorities on producing the safest, highest quality ingredients through practices that uphold our ongoing commitment to sustainability. Our employees, some of whom are second and third generation legacy, understand the importance of maintaining the highest levels of safety, excellence, and integrity in all that we do. We continue to grow with a century long history of ingenuity that started with agricultural visionary Augustus “Gene” Staley. Staley’s “can do” attitude and entrepreneurial spirit continue to lead and inspire Primient in new ways that ensure we honor our traditions to confidently trail blaze ahead. We proudly walk the halls of the ‘Castle in the Cornfields’ administration building in Decatur, IL, US, tracing our rich heritage and planning for the next big ideas.