MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN | ST. ANTHONY, IA

Pilgrim; Oakville (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage

Paid Time Off including holidays

401(k) with company match after one year

Tuition assistance for online classes or community college

Leadership training opportunities

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in Oakville, Iowa, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to manage repairs and preventive maintenance. The ideal candidate will have mechanical skills, effective communication abilities, and experience working with power tools. This position offers benefits like medical, dental, and paid time off after 60 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift/move up to 15-100 pounds regularly and up to 350 pounds occasionally.
• Capable of repeated actions and using hand and power tools.
• Must communicate effectively in English.
• Welding experience.
• Knowledge of electric testing procedures.
• Knowledge of environmental controllers and their functions.
• Demonstrate mechanical ability.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for corrective repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Complete paperwork associated with the job.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas.
• Complete all paperwork associated with the job.
• Learn environmental settings to keep them running as expected.
• Find problems on inspections and fill a maintenance work order.
• Promote teamwork and safety with co-workers and site managers.
• Use and respect safety procedures and equipment.

Skills

Ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems

Knowledge of proper and safe use of power tools

Effective communication skills

Time efficiency in task completion

Ability to work in a team

Mechanical ability

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Electrical meters

Lockout/tagout procedures

Job description

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for all corrective repairs of the site(s) and follow a preventive maintenance program.

• Responsible for all corrective repairs of the site(s).
• Responsible to follow a preventive maintenance program.
• Perform all required duties in a timely manner as outlined in the S.O.P. (Standard Operating Procedures).
• Responsible to complete all paperwork associated to the job.
• Must learn all environmental settings to keep them running as expected.
• Find problems on inspections and while repairing, and fill a maintenance work order.
• Shows accountability for maintaining TriOak Foods tools and equipment.
• Ensures work area is kept clean and organized at all times.
• Have a phone for major emergencies.
• Report timely to site of work and be prepared to take lunch break at the site of work.
• The ability to accept all other responsibilities that are assigned by immediate supervisor.
• Follow all company policies and procedures related to safety and biosecurity.
• Must be able to effectively communicate and work together with co-workers and site managers to promote teamwork and safety.
• Must have knowledge of proper and safe use of a variety of power tools.
• Must be time efficient in completion of tasks.
• Participates as an active member of the production team.
• Must be receptive to constructive criticism by co-workers and supervisors.
• Responsible to use and respect all safety procedures and equipment.
• Conducts work within TriOak Foods bio-security guidelines.
• Must be insurable.
• Understand and demonstrate safe work habits.
• Be able to follow instructions from a manual.
• All other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrate the ability to trouble shoot and repair heater and electrical problems.
• Understand pumps and plumbing systems.
• Able to work independently on all mechanical systems.
• Welding experience.
• Knowledge of electric testing procedures.
• Knowledge of the environmental controllers and their functions.
• Demonstrate mechanical ability.

Job Qualifications

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, occasionally lift and /or move up to 100 pounds and sometimes push, pull and help move up to and occasionally in excess of 350 pounds.
• Capable of repeated actions.
• Able to run hand and power tools.
• Be responsive to verbal alarms and sounds of animals.
• Able to communicate and understand oral and written English.
• Be able to walk and stand for long periods of time on different surfaces including concrete.
• Be able to climb in and out of crates and over obstacles.
• Climb ladders and able to get in and out of semi cabs.
• Maintain balance on all surfaces.
• Must not own or live near any swine.
• Must not live with anyone who has contact with swine.
• Retain and perform written and spoken instructions.
• A minimum of 6 months experience in maintenance.

Working Conditions

• During summer months temperatures can be over 100 degrees for entire scheduled work day.
• During winter months temperatures can be below zero for entire scheduled work day.
• During and after heavy rains the road in and around the farms can become extremely muddy and difficult to maneuver on.
• During different job duties the noise inside or outside barns can become very high in decibels.
• Will be exposed daily to odors, dusts and gasses that may be uncomfortable or hazardous if proper procedures are not followed.
• Will be exposed to electrical boxes and electrical machinery that are not to be entered or repaired by those who are not certified in basic electrical training and/or lock out tag out.
• Will be exposed daily to procedures that cause contact with hazardous materials.

Benefits

• Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
• Paid Time Off: vacation, and 6 company observed holidays.
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.
• Better Futures Program – Online Classes or select 2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents.
• Supervisor Development Program: Opportunity to grow your career through leadership training.