Maintenance Technician

Livestock-Nutrition-Center,-LL; Gonzales (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Livestock Nutrition Center in Texas is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform ongoing and preventative maintenance on our Feed Mill facilities. You will repair mechanical systems, develop maintenance schedules, troubleshoot issues, and manage spare parts inventory, while ensuring safety policies are followed.

Reporting to the Location Manager, you will support production needs and collaborate with the project manager to improve equipment reliability and uptime across operations.

Qualifications

• Mechanical repair and maintenance abilities are required.
• Welding and fabrication experience is preferred.
• Ability to manage spare parts inventory and spend prudently.
• Strong mathematical aptitude for diagnostics and planning.
• Team-oriented with safety-conscious mindset.
• Willingness to work at heights and in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with grain elevator systems or pellet mills is a plus.
• Knowledge of boiler technology and electrical basics is desirable.
• Ability to supervise others on projects with safety in mind.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical repair of the Feed Mill(s).
• Preventative maintenance.
• Develop maintenance schedules and procedures.
• Troubleshoot repair issues.
• Maintain spare parts inventory.
• Communicate needs and improvement plans.
• Ensure safety policy compliance.
• Assist with production needs.

Skills

Mechanical Repair

Welding

Fabrication

Inventory Management

Math Aptitude

Team Player

Safety Skills

Work at Heights

Grain Elevator Equipment

Pellet Mill Operations

Boiler Tech

Electrical Knowledge

People Management

Job description

Company OverviewLivestock Nutrition Center specializes in blending customized rations, supplements and premixes to meet the specific nutritional needs of livestock producer's operations. We understand that management, performance objectives and feeding practices can be vastly different between operations, and that these differences dictate specific nutritional or formulation requirements. Our experienced sales staff and nutritionist will work with the producer to design a feeding program that is specific to their operation.Mission StatementOur Mission is to add value to the suppliers and end users in the feed ingredient supply chain through distribution, processing and service.Guiding PrincipleOur focus is to provide customized feeding programs, nutritional products, and expert service to livestock producers that promote their long-term success and profitability.Position SummaryThe Maintenance Technician is responsible for ongoing and preventative Feed Mill maintenance objectives. The Technician will work as a fulltime mechanic and report directly to the Location Manager, as well as support the requests of the Project Manager.Responsibilities & DutiesMechanical repair of the Feed Mill(s).Preventative maintenance.Develop maintenance schedules and procedures for ongoing maintenance.Perform troubleshooting to solve repair issues.Maintaining Spare Parts Inventory.Communicate and identify needs and plans for improvement.Ensure compliance of safety policies.Assist with any and all production needs.Qualifications and SkillsMechanical Repair and Maintenance Skills.Accomplished in welding, some fabrication experience.Able to manage spare parts inventory and spend concerning.Mathematical aptitude.Works well in Team environment.Safety Skills.Ability to work at heights.Desired SkillsExperience with Grain Elevator Equipment (bins, legs, systems).Experience with Pellet Mill operations.Boiler tech experience.Electrical knowledge.Ability to manage others safely for project objectives.Benefits and PerksAll full-time employees eligible for a competitive benefits package.