Maintenance Technician - Millwright

NEW Cooperative Inc.; Osceola (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

NEW Cooperative is seeking a maintenance technician to assist in repairs, construction, and general upkeep of grain, fertilizer, and agronomy equipment across facilities. Responsibilities include welding, assembling, and operating equipment with safety and quality in mind.

The role requires one to two years of related experience or training, a valid driver's license, and the ability to work in variable environments and weather. Apply today to join the team.

Qualifications

• Must have mechanical aptitude and experience related to maintenance or repair work.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must be licensed and insurable to drive; travel between locations is required.
• Ability to work in environments with heights, dust, and varying weather conditions.
• Excellent communication with customers, peers, and all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving skills and understanding of operation processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe use of tools, equipment, and vehicles and follow safety standards.
• Operate welding and cutting equipment; assemble and align machinery.
• Perform maintenance and repairs; keep records and maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Work additional hours as needed to complete projects and provide high-quality service.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Build Your Career with NEW Cooperative

At NEW Cooperative, we’re committed to supporting agriculture, strengthening our communities, and investing in our people. As a farmer-owned cooperative, we provide meaningful career opportunities across operations, agronomy, grain, feed, energy, transportation, administration, technology, and corporate services.

Whether you’re just beginning your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll find a team that values safety, integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a difference every day.

Explore the position below to see how you can become part of the NEW Cooperative team.

Position Summary/Objective: Assist in the repairs, construction, and general maintenance of a broad range of grain, fertilizer, and agronomy equipment in existing facilities as well as capital improvement projects in a safe and effective manner.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Include but are not limited to the following:

Safety

• Uses all tools, equipment, and vehicles in a safe and careful manner and for their intended use.
• Imperative that maintenance personnel adhere to all safety standards, procedures and policies to ensure that effective execution of duties and responsibilities

Mechanics

• Operates cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
• Welds parts together using both gas welding or brazing and any combination of gauges, valves, pressure regulators and related equipment.
• Use of power tools such as grinders, saws, drills, etc.
• Moves machinery and equipment such as telehandler, skid loader or forklift.
• Assembles machines, bolts, welds, rivets, or otherwise fastens them to foundation or other structures.
• Align machines and equipment.
• Dismantles machines.

Maintenance & Repairs

• Repairs and lubricated machines and equipment.
• Maintains records of maintenance activities.
• Ensures that work area, equipment, and vehicles are all neat, clean, and well maintained.

Other

• Works necessary hours as requested by manager to ensure completion of projects, response to needed maintenance requests, and provide exceptional quality service.

Basic Employment Expectations:

Safety

• Performs work in a safe manner at all times and uses the appropriate PPE.
• Checks the work area for hazards and corrects/reports unsafe conditions.
• Considers the safety of oneself, and other employees, and customers.
• Follows all safety protocols and seeks advice from supervisor when uncertain.

Communication

• Maintains open communication and cooperates with supervisor, departments, and fellow employees.
• Communicates with supervisor and others immediately when unexpected problems cause absence, lateness, or the need to leave early.

Accountability & Professionalism

• Abides by policies set forth in the employee policy manual.
• Carries a fair share of the workload.
• Promotes NEW Cooperative through positive, friendly, and professional interactions.
• Is punctual, follows directives, and works in an efficient and timely manner; accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of the work.
• Understands that satisfactory attendance is essential to the efficient operation of the work environment.

Customer Service

• Continually works to satisfy customers to address questions/concerns through effective communication, solving problems, responding to questions, and managing their expectations.

Personal/Professional Development

• Establishes personal performance goals and works toward these goals.
• Continually upgrades and demonstrates knowledge of the job.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Must be licensed and insurable to drive. Travel between locations is required.
• One to two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience with a good mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work in all types of environments, including but not limited to elevated areas (heights), dusty conditions, various weather conditions (hot to cold).
• Understanding of the time commitments of the role throughout the year, as well as the seasonality of the farm supply business and the in-season time commitment.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Must be able to interact and effectively communicate with customer, peers and individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Possesses problem solving capability and understands the operation processes.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is rarely required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25-50 pounds. Abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position will rarely work in wet or humid, extreme cold/heat (all non- weather) conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, or vibration.

Position will occasionally work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions.

Position will frequently work near moving mechanical parts.

Disclaimer: This job description indicates the general nature and minimum level of work expected. It is not designed to cover every activity, duty, or responsibility required of the employee. The employee may be asked to perform other duties related to the successful performance of the job.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re looking for a rewarding career with a company that values its employees and the communities it serves, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step toward building your future with NEW Cooperative.

NEW Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.