Maintenance Technician - Flour Mill

Producers Rice Mill; Stuttgart (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Producers Rice Mill is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to service instrumentation and PLCs on plant equipment. You will interpret schematics, perform ladder logic basics, and install or repair automated systems and switchgear. Training is provided to stay current on industry standards.

The role emphasizes electromechanical troubleshooting, adherence to safety and GMP rules, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team, with a schedule involving nights and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 3 years electrical or industrial automation experience.
• Associate degree or state-recognized apprenticeship/license or combination of education and work experience.
• Detail oriented with customer-service mindset.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to interpret complex drawings and schematics with technical skill.

Responsibilities

• Maintain instrumentation and PLCs on plant equipment.
• Plan, lay out, install and repair complex equipment incl. automatic/robotic controls.
• Attend training to stay current on industry standards; learn programming when possible.
• Conduct electromechanical troubleshooting and repair of plant equipment.
• Maintain clean, organized work area and follow Safety and GMP rules.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial automation

PLC programming/ladder logic

Read Schematics/diagrams

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

Associate degree or trade apprenticeship

Job description

SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION

Schedule: Monday - Friday 11:00p.m. to 7:30a.m., including overtime as needed.

Description/Job Summary

Responsible for maintaining instrumentation and PLC’s on plant equipment. Understand or successfully complete training on basic PLC programming /ladder logic. Plan, layout, install and repair a wide variety of complex equipment including automatic/robotic machine and process controls, control centers and panels, relays, circuit breakers, electronic controls and switch gears. Attend training to stay current on industry standards; learn programming language as time permits. Perform tasks generally associated with electromechanical troubleshooting and repair of plant and facility equipment. Follow all policies and procedures (safety standards and GMP’), maintain required company records and forms, report any defective equipment or questionable conditions to the appropriate person(s). Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.

Basic Qualifications

• Must possess a minimum of 3 years electrical or industrial automation experience.
• Must possess an associate degree, state-recognized apprenticeship/license or a combination of education and work experience.
• Must be detail oriented and self-directed with a customer-service mindset.
• Must be able to work independently and as an effective team member.
• Must be able to use advanced trades mathematics together with complicated drawings, schematic, specifications involving thorough technical skill knowledge and application of basic theory.
• Must be willing and able to walk and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be willing and able to bend, stoop, push, pull, twist and turn throughout the day.
• Must be willing and able to lift up to 75 lbs. as needed.
• Must be able to distinguish colors.
• Must be willing and able to climb to various levels in the facility using ladders.
• Must be willing and able to wear required PPE.
• Must be willing and able to follow all Safety and Food Safety Rules.
• Other duties as requested by supervisor.

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience in food or chemical industry preferred.

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by phone at [phone] or email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.