Maintenance Tech/Industrial Mechanic/Top-Mechanic/Millwright

Western Sugar Cooperative; Fort Morgan (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Sugar Cooperative is seeking a Maintenance Tech in Fort Morgan, CO to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair mechanical equipment across the facility.

The role emphasizes safety leadership, hands-on maintenance of pumps, conveyors, and related components, and collaboration across shifts. Candidates should have a two-year technical degree or equivalent experience and solid computer skills.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Maintenance experience with process and packaging equipment.
• Basic understanding of vibration equipment, laser alignment, and oil analysis.
• Strong computer skills and good time management.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair mechanical equipment throughout the facility.
• Maintain pumps, conveyors, belts, chains, fans, bearings, and related components.
• Weld, cut, set up, and dismantle equipment as needed.
• Use hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• Work within a rotating shift and maintain regular attendance.

Skills

Safety leadership

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Time management

Communication

Computer skills

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Education

Two-year technical degree

Job description

Position Overview

The Maintenance Tech is responsible for the troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of all mechanical equipment throughout the facility.

Title: Maintenance Tech

Location: Fort Morgan, CO

Position Overview

The Maintenance Tech is responsible for the troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of all mechanical equipment throughout the facility.

Essential Functions

• Be a safety leader with solid safety behaviors and demonstrated leadership. Working with others to perform against the plant site safety plan with the goal of being a zero-injury workplace.
• 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, 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

Skill & Experience Requirements

• 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 and ability
• Good oral and written communication skills
• The ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Knowledge of sugar factory processes a plus

Education

• Two year technical degree or equivalent experience preferred

Working Relationship

• Reports to the Maintenance Supervisor

Travel Requirements, If Any (please Indicate Percentage)

• None