Maintenance Technician I — Plant Upkeep & Safety

Agropur, inc.; Le Sueur (MN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short//

Long-term Disability Insurance

401(k) with up to 7% company

3 Weeks PTO

Paid holidays and floating holidays

Paid parental leave

Advancement Opportunities

Healthy work/life balance

Job summary

Agropur is seeking a Maintenance Technician I to perform routine and breakdown maintenance on processing and packaging equipment, ensuring the plant runs in compliance with all rules and regulations using safe repair methods. The role includes setup for scheduled production runs, troubleshooting, and maintaining logs while collaborating with production to minimize downtime.

The position starts at a rate of $32.69 per hour with two pay increases within a year, and a schedule of 6am to 6pm on a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Maintenance/repair experience or training preferred.
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude required.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues.
• Decisions administered soundly and consistently with policies and laws.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently perform regular and preventative maintenance on plant equipment and grounds.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment.
• Prepare and set up machinery for scheduled production runs.
• Perform troubleshooting of equipment including electrical and mechanical systems.
• Complete and update work orders and maintenance logs.
• Work with production to minimize downtime while maintaining quality.
• Maintain buildings and grounds and understand GMP and safety policies.

Skills

Electrical aptitude

Mechanical aptitude

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Basic math

Computer skills

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Agropur is seeking a Maintenance Technician I to perform routine and breakdown maintenance on processing and packaging equipment, ensuring the plant runs in compliance with all rules and regulations using safe repair methods. The role includes setup for scheduled production runs, troubleshooting, and maintaining logs while collaborating with production to minimize downtime.

The position starts at a rate of $32.69 per hour with two pay increases within a year, and a schedule of 6am to 6pm on a