Maintenance Tech/Industrial Mechanic/Top-Mechanic/Millwright

Western Sugar Cooperative; Scottsbluff (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Western Sugar Cooperative in Scottsbluff, NE is seeking a Maintenance Tech to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair all mechanical equipment across the facility. The role requires leading safety initiatives and performing welding, cutting, and equipment setup as part of a rotating shift.

Applicants should have a two-year technical degree or equivalent experience, plus strong troubleshooting, computer, and communication skills. In-person work with comprehensive benefits and a 12-hour shift schedule.

Qualifications

• Two year technical degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Maintenance/mechanical experience with process and packaging equipment.
• Basic understanding of vibration equipment, laser alignment, and oil analysis.
• Strong computer skills.
• 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.
• Maintain process and packaging equipment across the facility.
• Weld, cut, set up equipment and dismantle equipment.
• Use hand and power tools.
• Work within a rotating shift or shift operation.
• Commitment to regular attendance.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Time management

Troubleshooting

Oral and written communication

Education

Two year technical degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Location: Scottsbluff, NE

Title: Maintenance Tech

Wage: Depending on experience and skill level

Position Overview

The Maintenance Tech is part of a team 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
• 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

Skill & Experience Requirements

• 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

Travel Requirements

None

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 12 hour shift

Work Setting

• In-person

It is the policy of The Western Sugar Cooperative not to discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, developmental disability, sexual orientation or national origin. This policy shall include, but not be limited to, the following: recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, selection for training, layoff and termination. Western Sugar Cooperative is a Drug Free workplace.