Plant Technician: 12-Hour Shifts, Growth & Benefits

POET; Hudson (SD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonuses and profit sharing

40 hours PTO on Day 1 + accrual

Health, dental, vision insurance with

401K with company match

Relocation assistance

Safety gear reimbursements

Discounted home and auto insurance

Job summary

POET is seeking a Plant Technician for the Hudson, SD facility to operate and maintain highly automated plant processes and perform routine maintenance. The role requires adherence to SOPs, documentation of activities, and support for safe, efficient bioprocessing operations on a 12-hour shift schedule.

The technician will manage DCS operations, basic electrical troubleshooting, QA/QC sampling, and preventive maintenance coordination, while maintaining logs and contributing to safety and quality

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in production environment preferred for Technician I.
• Proficiency in math, reading, and mechanical reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain plant processing equipment.
• Perform maintenance and basic repairs on plant equipment.
• Operate the DCS for the plant.
• Conduct basic electrical troubleshooting.
• Follow SOPs for start-up, shut-down, cleaning and batching.
• Maintain accurate logs and QA/QC samples.

Skills

Mechanical reasoning

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Maximo

PI System

Job description

POET is seeking a Plant Technician for the Hudson, SD facility to operate and maintain highly automated plant processes and perform routine maintenance. The role requires adherence to SOPs, documentation of activities, and support for safe, efficient bioprocessing operations on a 12-hour shift schedule.

The technician will manage DCS operations, basic electrical troubleshooting, QA/QC sampling, and preventive maintenance coordination, while maintaining logs and contributing to safety and quality