Maintenance Tech: Process & Packaging Equipment

Western Sugar; Colorado; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Sugar seeks a Maintenance Tech to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair all mechanical equipment across the Fort Morgan facility. The role emphasizes safety leadership and hands-on maintenance of pumps, conveyors, and related components.

Candidates should have mechanical experience with process/packaging equipment, basic vibration and lubrication knowledge, strong computer skills, and good communication. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work rotating shifts is required.

Qualifications

• 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.

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, 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 experience

Troubleshooting

Time management

Communication skills

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Computer skills

Education

Two year technical degree

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

Western Sugar seeks a Maintenance Tech to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair all mechanical equipment across the Fort Morgan facility. The role emphasizes safety leadership and hands-on maintenance of pumps, conveyors, and related components.

Candidates should have mechanical experience with process/packaging equipment, basic vibration and lubrication knowledge, strong computer skills, and good communication. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work rotating shifts is required.