<p>Position Summary:</p> <p>The Maintenance Technician is responsible for preventative maintenance & repairs on all plant equipment. The Technician will work an 8.5-hour shift schedule, Monday - Friday and will participate in a rotating weekly "on call" duties with the maintenance staff.</p> <p>Duties & Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Responsible for the use & tracking of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment utilized in repairs and maintenance. </li><li>Responsible for housekeeping in areas assigned plus areas needed. </li><li>Responsible for interfacing with CMMS computerized maintenance management systems for PMs, Work Orders, Inventory, Purchasing. </li><li>Have a good working knowledge of pumps, valves, centrifuges, conveyors, rolling stock, plant air & hydraulics, and grain handling equipment. </li><li>Responsible for adhering to Plant Safety Programs including Safe Work Permits, LOTO, Confined Space Entry, Hot Works and Line Break permits. </li><li>Responsible for following company Personal Protection Equipment requirements including Head, eye, ear, hand and Fall protection. </li><li>Complete all safety training requirements as scheduled. </li><li>Key participant and contributor to our schedule plant maintenance outages. </li><li>Rolling Stock equipment: Pay Loader, Scissor Lifts, Boom Lifts, Forklifts. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Minimum of a two-year degree from a technical/vocational school or equivalent training or 3 years work experience in a technical or related maintenance field. </li><li>Must have the ability to work effectively with cmms programs. </li><li>Maintenance background includes welding, electrical and mechanical repairs. </li><li>To perform this job successfully, an individual must have proficiency with basic office software. </li></ul> <p>Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to working near moving mechanical parts. </li><li>The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions; must be able to climb ladders and work in high, precarious places; and in all outdoor weather conditions. </li><li>The employee may be occasionally exposed to high noise environments. </li><li>Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs. </li></ul>