Plant Maintenance

Simplot Company; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Simplot Company is seeking a maintenance technician for the Mountain Home grain mill. The role focuses on daily upkeep, repair of augers and structures, and basic electrical work to ensure continuous, safe plant operations.

Ideal candidates have 1-2 years in plant maintenance, welding and electrical experience, and a valid driver’s license. This on-site position requires the ability to lift heavy loads and work in a loud, outdoor environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in plant manufacturing maintenance.
• Experience to include welding, electrical and some fabricating.
• Must be a licensed driver of single axle vehicles.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds regularly and more than 100 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to read limited words and recognize similarities/differences in numbers.

Responsibilities

• Operate welding equipment to repair augers, structural work, and basic plant equipment.
• Perform electrical repairs in equipment and motors from basic to high voltage.
• Daily maintenance and repairs to ensure smooth operation of the grain facility.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Mill Supervisor.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Welding

Electrical repairs

Fabricating

Reading & comprehension

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

Provides the day to day maintenance of the mill facilities to promote the effective and efficient use of the mill resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate welding equipment to repair augers, structural work, and basic equipment in the plant.
• Perform electrical repairs in equipment and motors ranging from basic to high voltage.
• Daily maintenance and repairs to ensure smooth and efficient operation of the grain facility.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Mill Supervisor.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

1-2 years of experience in plant manufacturing maintenance. Experience to include welding, electrical and some fabricating.

Language Skills

• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Requirements

• Must be a licensed driver of single axle vehicles.

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.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently is required to sit, climb, and/or balance.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
• The employee frequently works in high, precarious places.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Travel Required : None

Location(s) : SWS Double J Grain Mill - Mountain Home

Country: United States

The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.

If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.