Plant Maintenance (2nd & 3rd Shift)

Farmers Union Industries, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 64,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

401K match

Job summary

Farmers Union Industries, LLC, Redwood Falls, MN, is seeking a Plant Maintenance Technician for 2nd and 3rd shifts. You will maintain, troubleshoot, repair and install production equipment across the facility.

Starting wage is $30.83/hr with increases based on experience, plus night and weekend differentials and periodic raises. Benefits include health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays and a strong 401K match.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment with mechanical and/or electrical discipline.
• Experience operating welding or metal fabrication equipment; weld test may be required.
• Experience operating a skid steer and forklift; forklift certification after employment.
• Ability and interest in attaining boilers and/or wastewater licenses, preferred
• Experience with plumbing and/or electrical is a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform weekly, monthly, and annual preventive maintenance tasks on production equipment.
• Maintain, repair, or replace grinders, augers, pumps, motors, and gear boxes.
• Respond to emergency radio calls and repair machinery with minimal downtime.
• Document materials used and time spent on maintenance projects; communicate supply needs.
• Transport and deliver parts and equipment to outside businesses or other divisions as needed.
• Follow all safety policies and regulatory requirements including environmental and food/feed safety.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Mechanical discipline

Electrical discipline

Welding equipment experience

Forklift operation

Tools

Welding equipment

Skid steer

Forklift

Job description

Farmers Union Industries, LLC, also known as FUI, is a leading agricultural-based manufacturing company headquartered in Redwood Falls, MN. Our current operations include Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease, Artex Manufacturing, Redwood Farms Meat Processors, and Performance Pet Products. Please visit our website at fuillc.com to learn more!

Our Central Bi-Products facility in Redwood Falls, MN collects and transforms multi-species raw material from meat processing facilities into high quality-feed ingredients and other consumer and industrial products. Learn more about the rendering industry at fuillc.com/central-bi-products/ .

We are currently accepting applications for Plant Maintenance on 2nd and 3rd shift! We offer a starting wage of $30.83/Hr. (with increase opportunity dependent on experience) along with night and weekend shift differentials and regular pay increases. We offer a benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, an impressive 401K match and more!

Schedule

2nd Shift: Monday-Friday, 3:00pm-11:00pm

3rd Shift: Monday-Friday, 11:00pm - 7:00am

Additional hours may be possible on a required or voluntary basis during the week or weekend

Areas of Accountability

All areas of accountability to be delivered with GRIT - our values of Generosity, Relationships, Integrity, and Teamwork

Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and install various types of production equipment throughout the facility

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Perform weekly, monthly, and annual preventative maintenance tasks such as greasing machinery, filling hydraulic fluids, and replacing belts or other worn parts

Maintain, repair, or replace grinders, augers, pumps, motors, and gear boxes

Promptly respond to emergency radio calls; work efficiently to repair machinery with minimal downtime

Completely repair equipment or ensure proper hand-off before leaving facility

Assist Environmental Systems Maintenance Technicians in changing out chemicals in air scrubbers and wastewater systems and maintaining wastewater buildings, unpressurized pipes, and pond drains

Maintain all water, grease, or oil distribution systems

Operate skid steers, forklifts, payloaders, telehandlers, bucket trucks, boom trucks, and aerial lifts

Correctly operate and maintain welding and fabrication equipment such as acetylene torches, air plasma cutters, and TIG welders

Perform building repairs and complete general handyman duties such as fixing holes in concrete, moving office furniture, etc., as requested; special projects may be assigned based on individual talents and skillsets

Complete small electrical or plumbing projects; elevate to an in-house specialist as needed

Document materials used and time spent on maintenance projects; turn in records and communicate supply needs with the Parts Coordinator

Assist the Parts Coordinator with inventory cycle counts, as requested

Transport and deliver parts and equipment to outside businesses or other FUI divisions, as needed

Follow all company safety policies, practices, procedures, and improvement initiatives

Comply with all regulatory compliance requirements including environmental and food/feed safety

Maintain positive relationships with others and assist production or other maintenance personnel, as necessary

Perform general housekeeping to maintain a clean work environment, as needed

Maintain regular and predictable on-site attendance

Situations may arise that require employees to temporarily or permanently assume responsibility for tasks not specifically outlined in this job description. Employees may be requested to work additional hours and/or accommodate a heavier than normal workload.

Qualifications

Experience working in a manufacturing environment with a mechanical and/or electrical discipline; experience in food/feed production, a plus

Experience operating welding or metal fabrication equipment; pass a weld test during onsite interview

Experience operating a skid steer and forklift, preferred; pass in-house Forklift Certification once employed

Ability and interest in attaining boilers and/or wastewater licenses, preferred

Experience with plumbing and/or electrical, a plus

Knowledge of safety procedures including, but not limited to, confined space entry, line opening, fall protection, lockout tagout, and hot work

Effectively communicate with supervisors and co-workers and follow written and/or verbal instructions

Accurately read and understand signs, labels, warnings, directions, operator manuals, service manuals, and wiring schematics associated with the maintenance and/or operation of instruments, equipment, and/or chemical usage

Proficient in basic math skills, measuring, and reading data trends; accurately and legibly record information

Understand and operate basic computer systems

Ability to function as both an independent contributor and team member, as necessary

Interest in continuous learning and developing new mechanical skills

Ability to attain and/or maintain a general drivers license and pass an MVR to drive a company vehicle (not required)

Work in a facility that processes multiple species including cows, pigs, and poultry

Willingness and ability to work extra hours as needed during the week or weekend

Must be 18 years of age or older for insurance purposes

Physical Requirements

Frequently lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist level; occasionally lift up to 75 pounds

Consistently push and/or pull heavy objects

Consistently bend at the waist and/or knees or crawl

Consistently climb stairs and/or ladders up to 20 feet or be elevated in scissors lifts up to 40 feet

Stand up to 100% of the workday

Ability to work in confined spaces

Tolerance of varying environmental conditions - heat, cold, and/or wet and slippery conditions

Spanish Translation/Traduccin al Espanol

Farmers Union Industries, LLC, tambin conocida como FUI, es una empresa lder en la fabricacin de productos agrcolas con sede en Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Nuestras operaciones actuales incluyen Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease, Artex Manufacturing, Redwood Farms Meat Processors y Performance Pet Products. Visite nuestro sitio web en fuillc.com para obtener ms informacin!

Nuestra planta Central Bi-Products en Redwood Falls, Minnesota, recolecta y transforma materia prima de diversas especies proveniente de plantas procesadoras de carne en ingredientes de alta calidad para piensos y otros productos de consumo e industriales. Obtenga ms informacin sobre la industria de procesamiento de subproductos animales en fuillc.com/central-bi-products/ .

Actualmente estamos aceptando solicitudes para el puesto de Tcnico de Mantenimiento de Planta en el turno de noche! Ofrecemos un salario inicial de $30.83/hora (con posibilidad de aumento segn la experiencia), adems de bonificaciones por turno nocturno y de fin de semana, y aumentos salariales peridicos. Ofrecemos un paquete de beneficios que incluye seguro mdico, dental y de la vista, tiempo libre remunerado, das festivos pagados, un excelente plan de jubilacin 401(k) con aportacin de la empresa y mucho ms.

Cronograma

2do Turno: Lunes a Viernes, de 3:00pm-11pm

3er Turno: Lunes a Viernes, de 12:00am (medianoche)-8:00am

Se pueden realizar horas adicionales segn sea necesario o voluntario durante la semana o el fin de semana.

reas de Responsabilidad

Todas las reas de responsabilidad se deben cumplir con GRIT: nuestros valores de Generosidad, Relaciones, Integridad y Trabajo en Equipo.

Mantener, solucionar problemas, reparar e instalar diversos tipos de equipos de produccin en todas las instalaciones.

Deberes y Responsabilidades Esenciales

Realizar tareas de mantenimiento preventivo semanales, mensuales y anuales, como engrasar maquinaria, llenar fluidos hidrulicos y reemplazar correas u otras piezas desgastadas

Mantener, reparar o reemplazar amoladoras, sinfines, bombas, motores y cajas de engranajes

Responder con prontitud a las llamadas de emergencia por radio; trabajar eficientemente para reparar maquinaria con un tiempo de inactividad mnimo

Reparar completamente el equipo o garantizar una entrega adecuada antes de abandonar las instalaciones

Ayudar a los tcnicos de mantenimiento de sistemas ambientales a cambiar los productos qumicos en los depuradores de aire y los sistemas de aguas residuales, as como a mantener los edificios de aguas residuales, las tuberas sin presin y los desages de los estanques

Mantener todos los sistemas de distribucin de agua, grasa o aceite

Operar minicargadoras, montacargas, cargadoras, manipuladores telescpicos, camiones con canasta, camiones pluma y plataformas elevadoras

Operar y mantener correctamente los equipos de soldadura y fabricacin, como sopletes de acetileno, cortadoras de plasma de aire y soldadoras TIG

Realizar reparaciones en edificios y realizar tareas generales de mantenimiento, como reparar agujeros en el concreto, mover muebles de oficina, etc., segn se solicite; se pueden asignar proyectos especiales segn los talentos y habilidades individuales

Realizar pequeos proyectos elctricos o de plomera; escalar a un especialista interno segn sea necesario

Documentar los materiales utilizados y el tiempo dedicado a los proyectos de mantenimiento; entregar registros y comunicar las necesidades de suministro al Coordinador de Repuestos, segn sea necesario

Asistir al Coordinador de Repuestos con los recuentos cclicos de inventario, segn se solicite

Transportar y entregar repuestos y equipos a empresas externas u otras divisiones de FUI, segn sea necesario

Seguir todas las polticas, prcticas, procedimientos e iniciativas de mejora de seguridad de la empresa

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