Maintenance Technician - Flour Mill

Producers Rice; Stuttgart (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Producers Rice is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the Flour Mill in Stuttgart, AR. The role focuses on maintaining instrumentation and PLCs across plant equipment, with ongoing training in PLC programming and ladder logic. You will perform electromechanical troubleshooting and ensure compliance with safety and GMP standards while supporting a 11:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.

shift and occasional overtime. Qualified candidates have at least 3 years in electrical or automation work, an associate degree

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years electrical or industrial automation experience.
• Associate degree, state-recognized apprenticeship/license, or combination of education and work experience.
• Detail oriented, self-directed with customer-service mindset.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must interpret advanced drawings and electrical schematics with technical skill.
• Must be able to stand, bend, lift up to 75 lbs and climb as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain instrumentation and PLCs on plant equipment.
• Attend training and stay current on industry standards; learn programming language as time permits.
• Perform electromechanical troubleshooting and repair of plant equipment per safety and GMP rules.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial automation

PLC programming

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree

Tools

PLC programming software

SCADA

Job description

Maintenance Technician - Flour Mill

Stuttgart, Arkansas, US

Full Time

Schedule

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

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.