Maintenance Technician (Premix) Tonganoxie, KS (USA)

dsm-firmenich; Tonganoxie (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company in Tonganoxie is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure efficient operations at their new facility. In this role, you will be responsible for performing predictive and preventive maintenance tasks, supporting logistics coordination, and ensuring compliance with safety and health standards. This position offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on diversity and inclusion, allowing you to grow your skills while contributing to essential operations in the animal nutrition and health sector. If you are passionate about maintenance and eager to learn, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Holidays

18 Days PTO + 2 Floating Holidays

Full Healthcare Benefits

401K with Company Match

Flexible Work Environment

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in maintenance tasks like equipment repair and inspections.
• Knowledge of SHE protocols in an industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct predictive and preventive maintenance tasks to optimize equipment functionality.
• Order necessary parts and materials for maintenance tasks.

Skills

Inventory Control

Basic Maintenance Tasks

Time Management

Knowledge of SHE Protocols

Willingness to Learn

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Personal and Process Control Computers

Job description

Maintenance Technician (Premix) Tonganoxie, KS (USA)

6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Maintenance Technician (Premix)

Tonganoxie, KS

Monday – Friday (8am -5pm)

As a Maintenance Technician at our Brand New (Premix) Animal Nutrition and Health location in Tonganoxie, KS, you will be responsible for performing specific predictive and preventive maintenance tasks on facility operations and ensuring efficient inventory management and logistics coordination. You will also perform maintenance tasks in compliance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices(cGMPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Safety and Health/Environment (SHE) policies, and divisional goals to support the efficient operation of plant equipment.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Responsibilities

• Capable of ordering parts necessary for maintenance activities, and working under certified trade professionals as an apprentice, if applicable.
• Conduct predictive and preventive maintenance tasks to optimize equipment functionality and reliability.
• Perform minor repairs, basic assembly, and installations on plant equipment.
• Assist in troubleshooting and modifying plant equipment and related systems as needed.
• Order the necessary parts and materials to facilitate maintenance tasks and maintain equipment readiness.
• Support the Maintenance Supervisor in ensuring that the maintenance program is executed effectively and consistently.
• Coordinate and schedule contractors for external maintenance tasks.
• Assist in planning and organizing assigned maintenance tasks, ensuring appropriate resources and tools are available.
  
  

We Bring

• Paid holidays, 18 days PTO + 2 floating holidays
• Full healthcare benefits day one - medical, dental, eye and life insurance
• 401K with generous company match
• A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers;
• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset;
• A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;
• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;
• A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;
• A flexiblework environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome;
• Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity.
  
  

Must be able to work weekends, overtime, and holidays as production demand requires including call-ins

You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• In depth knowledge of inventory control and warehouse management best practices.
• Hands-on experience in basic maintenance tasks such as equipment repair, assembly, and preventive inspections.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of personal and process control computers.
• Basic understanding of equipment maintenance, assembly, and installation.
• Knowledge of SHE protocols in an industrial environment.
• Basic knowledge of production processes and relevant maintenance requirements
• Willingness to learn and develop maintenance skills, with potential for pursuing trade certification.
  
  

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, and diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity.

Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, backgrounds, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.

About Dsm-firmenich

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life every day, everywhere, for billions of people.

Please note this is a direct search led by dsm-firmenich. We only accept applications from candidates, not from agencies nor subject to the agency’s fees, percentages or similar.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at dsm-firmenich by 2x

Get notified about new Maintenance Technician jobs in Tonganoxie, KS.

Maintenance Technician - Industrial Food Manufacture

Maintenance Technician (Manufacturing) - 3rd Shift

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.