Maintenance Technician Off shift

Prestage Farms; Eagle Grove (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick)

Short Term Disability

Job summary

Prestage Farms in Iowa is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to manage and repair plant equipment, ensuring consistent production quality and safety.

The role emphasizes reducing downtime, performing preventive maintenance, and collaborating with operations to keep lines running smoothly, even under challenging conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; minimum two years in industrial maintenance in a food manufacturing facility.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions and procedures.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain hydraulic and electronic systems to ensure maximum production quality while promoting safety in the maintenance department.
• Assist with reducing downtime and increasing efficiencies when completing repairs and maintenance of equipment.
• Work toward achieving production, technology, and resource objectives.
• Complete installs, tests, maintenance, and repair of facilities and equipment as assigned.
• Help develop strategies to reduce mechanical downtime and maintain product flow and production.
• Participate in maintenance training to stay current with operating procedures.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Safety compliance

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Maintenance management systems

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain hydraulic and electronic systems ensuring maximum production quality and quantity while promoting safety throughout the maintenance department.
• Assist with reducing downtime and increasing efficiencies when completing repairs and maintenance of equipment.
• Work toward accomplishing objectives regarding production, technology, and resource needs.
• Complete all assigned installs, tests, maintenance, and repair of facilities and equipment.
• Assist with strategies to reduce mechanical downtime and keep product flow and production.
• Participate in all maintenance training to keep up with the latest operating procedures.
• Assist in operation of plant equipment and systems to minimize unplanned downtime and anticipate problems for continuous improvement.
• Complete maintenance KPIs such as asset utilization, maintenance cost PM, and other scheduled KPIs.
• Follow all safety, health, and environmental policies while maintaining equipment, and perform any other duties as assigned by direct supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent knowledge. Minimum two years of industrial maintenance experience in a food manufacturing facility.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Thorough knowledge of world‑class maintenance management systems, work order processes, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM, etc.
• Ability to adapt to new technologies, troubleshoot problems, use technology to increase productivity, and keep technical skills up to date.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact with all levels of management and customers.
• Ability to plan work on a daily schedule, work independently, and remain highly motivated.
• Basic arithmetic skills applicable to practical situations.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to multitask, and work with accuracy and attention to detail.
• High proficiency of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).

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. Employees must regularly stand, walk, talk or hear, reach with hands and arms, climb ladders and platforms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, enter confined spaces wearing safety equipment, and lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment is often wet and/or humid, with extreme cold or heat. Exposure to moving mechanical parts occurs occasionally and noise levels are typically loud. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick)
• Short Term Disability