Plant Maintenance Technician - 2nd & 3rd Shift

Farmers Union Industries; Long Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

PTO

401K match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Farmers Union Industries, LLC, operating Central Bi-Products in Long Prairie, MN, is seeking a Plant Maintenance technician for 2nd and 3rd shifts. This role focuses on maintaining, repairing, and upgrading production equipment across the facility, with emphasis on mechanical and electrical systems.

Work includes preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and occasional higher-level electrical or plumbing tasks. Strong emphasis on safety, accuracy, and timely communication with the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment with mechanical or electrical discipline; food/feed production experience is a plus.
• Experience operating welding or metal fabrication equipment; weld test may be required.
• Experience operating a skid steer and forklift; forklift certification may be required.
• Ability to obtain boilers and/or wastewater licenses; preferred.
• Knowledge of safety procedures including confined space entry, lockout/tagout, and hot work.
• Strong reading of manuals and wiring schematics; ability to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and install production equipment.
• Perform weekly, monthly, and annual preventative maintenance tasks and replacements.
• Repair grinders, pumps, motors, gear boxes, and related components.
• Respond to emergencies and minimize downtime.
• Complete small electrical or plumbing projects; escalate to internal specialists as needed.
• Document materials used and time spent on maintenance tasks; coordinate with Parts Coordinator.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Forklift operation

Welding equipment

Tools

Welding equipment

Forklift

Skid steer

Job description

Farmers Union Industries, LLC, operating Central Bi-Products in Long Prairie, MN, is seeking a Plant Maintenance technician for 2nd and 3rd shifts. This role focuses on maintaining, repairing, and upgrading production equipment across the facility, with emphasis on mechanical and electrical systems.

Work includes preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and occasional higher-level electrical or plumbing tasks. Strong emphasis on safety, accuracy, and timely communication with the team.