Maintenance Tech, BioPDO, Loudon

Primient; Tennessee; On-site; USD 67,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays & vacation

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Career development programs

Job summary

Primient in Loudon, TN is seeking a Maintenance Tech for BioPDO operations. You will help ensure the safe operation of an automated process, performing varied duties as part of a team.

The role includes occasional heavy lifting, climbing stairs, and working in different temperatures. The company emphasizes learning through skill blocks, with opportunities to advance into a subject-matter expert role and a structured technician career path.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent.
• Basic math, reading, and problem-solving skills.
• Safety-focused mindset for self and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Help ensure safe operation of a highly automated, state-of-the-art process system.
• Perform manual tasks as part of a team and handle occasional lifting up to 55 lbs.
• Climb stairs and ladders; work in warm and cold temperatures.
• Learn and advance through the skill-block career path.

Job description

Maintenance Tech, BioPDO, Loudon | PrimientAbout PrimientPrimient 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. W e’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 RoleManufacturing careers that offer more: The Primient Process Operator role is not your typical factory job. There is some manual labour. But you are not just standing on a line or doing simple repetitive tasks. Each shift is different, with new problems to solve and wide-ranging duties to perform as part of a team. From your first day onwards, you will be learning and mastering key skills – to start on the path to becoming a skilled technician.Process Operator – the need to knowYou 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.Your role will involve climbing stairs and ladders and working in warm and cold temperatures.Manual labor is not the main part of the job, but you do need to lift and carry up to 55 lbs at timesSkill 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 Operator Career Path. Over time, you can develop into a subject matter expert – designing improvements to the processes you run every day.About YouMinimum of a High School diploma or equivalentBasic math, reading, and problem-solving skillsPassionate about safety not only for yourself, but for your co-workers as wellTotal RewardsStarting pay of $78,283.39 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 PayMultiple Healthcare plan choicesDental and vision insuranceA 401(k) plan with company and matching contributionsShort- and Long-Term DisabilityLife, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plansPaid holidays & vacationFloating days offParental leave for new parentsEmployee resource groupsLearning & development programsFun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our futureCareer Path & CulturePrimient 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 & BelongingWe 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.