Maintenance Tech/Industrial Mechanic/Top-Mechanic/Millwright

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

Job Description

Title: Maintenance Tech

Location: Scottsbluff, NE

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.