Maintenance Technician (WA-11229)

North Dakota Ag Connection; North Dakota; On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Aflac

Health

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Job summary

Hansen Agri-Placement is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician in North Dakota to service flour milling equipment, grain handling systems, pelletizing machinery, and facility infrastructure. You’ll troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance to minimize downtime and ensure safe, compliant production operations.

The role requires reading manuals, strong troubleshooting, and the ability to work independently or with a team.

Qualifications

• Mechanical experience in feed manufacturing, grain handling, or industrial manufacturing preferred.
• Basic knowledge of motors, drives, hydraulics, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read equipment manuals and technical instructions.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mill equipment including grinders, mixers, pellet mills, conveyors, bucket elevators, load-out systems, and related machinery.
• Perform welding, fabrication, and mechanical repairs as needed.
• Maintain motors, gearboxes, bearings, belts, chains, augers, and pneumatic systems.
• Assist with electrical troubleshooting when necessary (as qualified).
• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns to minimize production downtime.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks using CMMS.
• Prioritize emergency repairs while maintaining preventive maintenance schedules.
• Conduct pre-operational and post-maintenance inspections to ensure equipment is safe, clean, and production ready.
• Verify equipment is free of grain buildup, dust accumulation, and foreign material prior to returning to service.
• Maintain dust control systems and assist in explosion prevention efforts.
• Inspect and maintain grain handling systems to ensure proper operation and safety compliance.
• Verify proper function of backflow prevention devices and utility systems.
• Adhere to company policies, safety procedures, and feed safety programs (FDA/FSMA).
• Support compliance with preventive controls for animal food regulations.
• Complete and submit maintenance documentation for audits and inspections.
• Ensure repairs meet manufacturer specifications and regulatory standards.
• Maintain facility infrastructure including doors, structures, plumbing, compressed air systems, and utilities.
• Support plant sanitation efforts related to maintenance activities.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area; follow lockout/tagout and confined space procedures.
• Fill in for production employees as needed to support continuous plant operations.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Motors and drives

Hydraulics

Pneumatic systems

Reading manuals

Troubleshooting

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

### Job Details#### Job Title:Maintenance Technician (WA-11229) #### Location:ND, Midwest United States,USA #### Company:Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT #### Industry Sector:Agribusiness #### Industry Type:Equipment, Manufacturing and Technical #### Career Type:Maintenance/Repair #### Job Type:Full Time #### Minimum Years Experience Required:N/A #### Salary:$30.00 Hourly + 401K + Aflac + Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance 30.0000 HOUR ### Get Job Alerts**Career Type:** Maintenance/Repair **Country:** USAI agree to receive alerts from AgCareers.com and to the Terms of Service.# Maintenance Technician (WA-11229)Back to search resultsApply to this positionFollow CompanyMore Jobs from Hansen...Send to FriendPLEASE NOTE: We will not be able to reply to you if your resume does not meet the position requirements. There is NO closing date. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.**QUALIFICATIONS:*** Mechanical experience in feed manufacturing, grain handling, or industrial manufacturing preferred.* Basic knowledge of motors, drives, hydraulics, and pneumatic systems.* Ability to read equipment manuals and technical instructions.* Strong troubleshooting skills.* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.* Strong communication skills.**JOB DESCRIPTION:**Hansen Agri-Placement is representing an established food and feed ingredient manufacturing in search of a full-time Maintenance Technician. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing mechanical repairs and preventive maintenance on flour milling equipment, grain handling systems, pelletizing equipment, and facility infrastructure to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant flour and feed manufacturing operations. This role plays a critical part in minimizing downtime, maintaining equipment reliability, and supporting feed safety programs.**Key Responsibilities****Equipment & Mechanical Maintenance*** Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mill equipment including grinders, mixers, pellet mills, conveyors, bucket elevators, load-out systems, and related machinery.* Perform welding, fabrication, and mechanical repairs as needed.* Maintain motors, gearboxes, bearings, belts, chains, augers, and pneumatic systems.* Assist with electrical troubleshooting when necessary (as qualified).* Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns to minimize production downtime.**Preventive Maintenance*** Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks using the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).* Prioritize emergency repairs while maintaining adherence to preventive maintenance schedules.* Conduct pre-operational and post-maintenance inspections to ensure equipment is safe, clean, and production ready.* Verify equipment is free of grain buildup, dust accumulation, and foreign material prior to returning to service.* Maintain dust control systems and assist in explosion prevention efforts.* Inspect and maintain grain handling systems to ensure proper operation and safety compliance.* Verify proper function of backflow prevention devices and utility systems.**Feed Safety & Regulatory Compliance*** Adhere to company policies, safety procedures, and feed safety programs (including FDA and FSMA guidelines).* Support compliance with preventive controls for animal food regulations.* Complete and submit maintenance documentation accurately to support feed safety audits and inspections.* Ensure repairs meet manufacturer specifications and regulatory standards.**Facility & Operational Support*** Maintain facility infrastructure including doors, structures, plumbing, compressed air systems, and utilities.* Support plant sanitation efforts related to maintenance activities.* Maintain a clean and safe work area, following lockout/tagout and confined space procedures.* Fill in for production employees as needed to support continuous plant operations.**Physical Requirements*** Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.* Ability to climb ladders and stairs.* Ability to work in dusty environments and varying temperatures.* Ability to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, and work in confined spaces as needed.**ALL INQUIRIES ARE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL. NO FEES TO APPLICANTS.***If you feel that you are not a candidate for this position, but know someone who is, we do offer a Referral Bonus if we place your referral into this position.* #### Phone:[phone] #### Fax:[phone] To apply please click on APPLY TO THIS POSITIONApply to this positionSave this jobJob Post Date: 10/19/26