Maintenance Technician - Night Shift

ZipRecruiter; Rushville (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of pet food is seeking a Maintenance Technician for their new facility in Rushville, IL. The role emphasizes mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks, requiring problem-solving skills and 5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, performing diagnostics, and ensuring a safe workplace in a startup environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience in related field.
• Must pass pre-employment background and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical and electrical tasks including troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.
• Analyze equipment issues and make necessary repairs.
• Maintain clean work environment and complete assigned maintenance tasks.

Skills

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Electrical Repairs

Mechanical Skills

Tools

Electrical Multimeter

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Diamond Pet Foods, one of the nation's leading manufacturers of pet food, is looking for a Maintenance Technician for their Rushville, IN manufacturing site. This manufacturing site is a startup facility currently under construction and will be producing pet food in 2025. The Rushville plant will be the Company's seventh plant.

Job Scope:

Night Shift Maintenance Technicians are to perform a wide variety of mechanical and electrical tasks. These tasks include but are not limited to the following: Changing bearings, seals, and shafts, replacing hardware, troubleshooting equipment, performing regular preventative maintenance on all the equipment, reading wire diagrams, wiring motors, and general electrical work. The goal is to be well rounded and familiar with all the equipment on site to maintain a safe and efficient workplace.

Decision making and problem-solving skills are critical in this role to ensure the proper functionality and consistent high-performing level of all operating and energized equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices. (GMP)
• Follow and comply with machine/facility Standard Operation Procedures. (SOP)
• Perform all functions in accordance with sound safety practices and procedures.
• Be familiar with all on-site equipment.
• Analyze machine error messages and information obtained from operators to diagnose equipment issues.
• Make needed repairs/adjustments to correct machine issues.
• Test and observe equipment after making repairs/adjustments to verify the issue is corrected completely.
• Maintain clean work environment after completion of a task.
• Examine machines and parts in service for damage and defects.
• Complete assigned preventative maintenance in a timely manner.
• Be able to perform diagnostic tests with a basic electrical multimeter. (Voltage, Current draw, and Continuity)
• Perform basic 3-phase and single phase industrial electrical repairs.
• Read blueprints and electrical drawings.
• Complete other tasks assigned by the Maintenance Manager, Shift Supervisor, or Management member.

The qualifications are at least 5 years experience in related field.

Must successfully pass a pre-employment background and drug screening.