Maintenance Technician

Vermont Creamery, L.L.C.; Commerce City (CO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Vermont Creamery, L.L.C. is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure the operational efficiency of their facilities and equipment. This full-time role offers competitive pay, a hiring bonus, and comprehensive benefits. Join a company committed to community and quality as part of Land O' Lakes, Inc.

Benefits

Best-in-class healthcare

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Wellness program

Qualifications

• 1 year of industrial or building facility maintenance experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular and preventive maintenance on plant machinery and equipment.
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Basic math skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

Join Land O’Lakes, Inc., and help us bring food from farmer to fork, building vibrant communities along the way. We’re a global, Fortune 250 company and a farmer-owned cooperative, which means we work for one another—not Wall Street. We’re proud to rank a Top Workplace. We offer:

• Competitive compensation and rewards
• Best-in-class healthcare for you and your family
• Powerful savings programs
• Training and career progression

Maintenance Technician

Pay: starting at $34.46 per hour plus Shift Differential: $1.00 per hour (if applicable)

Hiring Bonus: $2,000 sign on bonus after 90 days; $2,000 sign on bonus after 180 days

Shift & Working Hours: 2nd Shift; 2:00 PM to 12:30 AM; Weekends/Overtime/Holidays as needed

In this role, you’ll be a key member of our Land O’Lakes, Inc. manufacturing team, performing maintenance of the facility and production equipment to ensure our plants can add value and quality to the inputs and creation of final high-quality products. You’ll be responsible for the installation, ongoing maintenance, and necessary repairs for the facility and the production equipment. You will work with a variety of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and controls. Join our team to become part of a member-owned co-op that is Rooted In Tomorrow.

This role is part of our Purina Animal Nutrition business who serves producers and animal owners throughout the United States. We innovate the nutrition products and practices that unlock the full potential of every animal for a healthier, more productive life.

Key Responsibilities:
• Complies with all safety processes and insists on safety practices of self and others
• Shows up on time, completes tasks by deadlines, and adapts to changes quickly
• Monitors performance of plant machinery and equipment for proper operating performance; performs regular and preventive maintenance, repairs, diagnoses, tests, troubleshoots, and inspections on all machinery and equipment; documents work accordingly
• Ensures all standard operating procedures are followed
• Able to multi-task and keep up with demands in a fast-paced environment

Required Experience and Skills:
• Must be 18 years or older
• 1 year of industrial or building facility maintenance experience
• Basic computer and math skills
• Able to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions and product manuals
• Willingness to learn new skills, problem-solve and troubleshoot
• Strong collaboration, communication skills, and is always respectful

Preferred Experience:
• 1 to 3+ years’ experience working with basic electrical systems, compressors, welding, plumbing, conveyers, hydraulics, packaging, PLC, pneumatics, preventive maintenance, and pumps.
• LOTO experience
• Forklift experience

Physical Requirements:
• Able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds
• Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements
• Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment
• Working in temperature zones that include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include areas where dust and chemicals are present

As a full time employee, you will receive a wide range of benefits for you and your dependents:

• 3 medical plan choices including HSA plan options

• Vision & dental plan

• Company paid Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, parental leave, caregiver leave and emergency leave

• 401(k) plan with company match and additional automatic contribution regardless of participation

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays and Employee Assistance Program

• Wellness program focused on Physical, Financial and Emotional Health with opportunity for cash incentives

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including pre- and post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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