Plant Technician: 12-Hour Shifts, Hands-On Automation

POET; Cawker City (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities (up to 6 per year)

PTO and paid holidays

Health, dental, vision insurance

401K with company match

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

POET is seeking a Plant Technician to operate and maintain automated processing equipment in a high‑tech bioprocessing facility in Mitchell, SD. You will run the plant, monitor systems, perform basic repairs, and document results in the data system.

You should have a high school diploma or equivalent, strong troubleshooting skills, and familiarity with tools like Maximo. This is an on‑site role with a 12‑hour shift pattern and safety emphasis.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with math, reading, and mechanical reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Operate plant processes and the DCS for the plant.
• Perform maintenance and basic repairs on equipment and document activities.
• Maintain logs and QA/QC results; test samples and adjust operations.
• Assist in preventive and predictive maintenance on plant equipment.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical reasoning

Math

MS Office

Maximo

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Maximo

Job description

POET is seeking a Plant Technician to operate and maintain automated processing equipment in a high‑tech bioprocessing facility in Mitchell, SD. You will run the plant, monitor systems, perform basic repairs, and document results in the data system.

You should have a high school diploma or equivalent, strong troubleshooting skills, and familiarity with tools like Maximo. This is an on‑site role with a 12‑hour shift pattern and safety emphasis.