Plant Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift (Electrical)

Kent Nutrition Group; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

KENT Nutrition is seeking a Maintenance Technician at its Sheldon, IA plant. This role maintains and services all plant equipment and buildings on a 1st shift schedule (6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Monday–Friday) with some on-call responsibilities.

Primary duties include developing preventive maintenance plans, conducting inspections, troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues, ensuring OSHA and NFPA compliance, and keeping detailed maintenance records to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• Adequate formal training or past working experience as a millwright, industrial maintenance technician, electrician, and/or welder.

Responsibilities

• Monitor factors that may influence the quality and safety of the finished feed and ingredients.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive preventive maintenance plan timeline that includes mechanical, electrical, and control system equipment, with clear instructions and tasks to be performed.
• Establish and conduct regularly scheduled inspections of all equipment items, including motors, drives, panels, sensors, and power distribution components, in accordance with the maintenance plan, noting condition and required corrective actions.
• Ensure proper building, electrical infrastructure, and housekeeping maintenance for the safety of employees.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical problems throughout the plant, including motors, conveyors, VFDs, starters, limit switches, and basic control circuits.
• Perform or coordinate electrical inspections, repairs, and upgrades in compliance withOSHA, NFPA, and local electrical codes.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of all work performed, including electrical repairs, inspections, and modifications, and manpower time distribution.
• Be proactive in the mechanical and electrical/technical needs of equipment maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Maintain “Equipment Data Sheet” files for each item of plant equipment, including electrical specifications, labor and parts costs, and continuously improve the tag and identification system for all spare parts.
• Ensure adequate supply of electrical components, food-grade lubricants, equipment parts, and tools are maintained in inventory.
• Organize and maintain operator manuals, electrical schematics, and parts lists for all equipment in the facility.
• Practice and enforce good safety procedures in all work performed, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) and electrical safety practices.
• Follow and enforce plant policies, rules, and guidelines.
• Oversee and ensure all maintenance tasks, including electrical work performed by operators or contractors, are completed safely and documented properly.
• Communicate operating condition, efficiency, and electrical reliability issues of all equipment to the Plant Manager
• Other tasks as assigned

Skills

Millwright

Industrial maintenance

Electrician

Welder

Tools

Multimeters

Clamp meters

Electrical testing devices

Job description

KENT Nutrition is seeking a Maintenance Technician at its Sheldon, IA plant. This role maintains and services all plant equipment and buildings on a 1st shift schedule (6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Monday–Friday) with some on-call responsibilities.

Primary duties include developing preventive maintenance plans, conducting inspections, troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues, ensuring OSHA and NFPA compliance, and keeping detailed maintenance records to minimize downtime.