Maintenance Tech - 12h Shift, Safety Leader

Western Sugar; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Western Sugar is seeking a Maintenance Tech in Scottsbluff, NE to perform troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment across the facility.

The role emphasizes safety leadership, hands-on welding, cutting, and use of hand and power tools, with a rotating shift. Two-year technical degree or equivalent experience preferred, strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving are required.

Qualifications

• Two year technical degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Maintenance/mechanical experience working with process and packaging equipment.
• Basic understanding of vibration equipment, laser alignment, and oil analysis.
• Strong computer skills.
• Possess time management skills.
• Proven trouble shooting skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of sugar factory processes a plus.

Responsibilities

• Be a safety leader with solid safety behaviors and demonstrated leadership.
• Responsible for the maintenance of process and packaging equipment throughout the facility consisting of but not limited to pumps, belt conveyors, scroll conveyors, chains, sprockets, fans, and bearings.
• Responsible for welding, cutting, setting equipment and dismantling equipment.
• Responsible for using hand and power tools.
• Work within a rotating shift or shift operation.
• Commitment to regular attendance.

Skills

Safety leadership

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Hand and power tools

Welding and cutting

Oral and written communication

Education

Two-year technical degree

Tools

MS Office

Vibration analysis tools

Job description

Western Sugar is seeking a Maintenance Tech in Scottsbluff, NE to perform troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment across the facility.

The role emphasizes safety leadership, hands-on welding, cutting, and use of hand and power tools, with a rotating shift. Two-year technical degree or equivalent experience preferred, strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving are required.