Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

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Maintenance Technician IV

SHIFT: M-F 1 PM-9:30 PM Overtime as needed.

PAY: Starting $30.50 plus $1.00 shift differential

In this role, you'll be a key member of our Land O'Lakes, Inc. manufacturing team, performing maintenance of the facility and production equipment to ensure our plants can add value and quality to the inputs and creation of final high-quality products. You'll be responsible for the installation, ongoing maintenance, and necessary repairs for the facility and the production equipment. You will work with a variety of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and controls. Join our team to become part of a member-owned co-op that is Rooted In Tomorrow.

This role is part of our Purina Animal Nutrition business who serves producers and animal owners throughout the United States. We innovate the nutrition products and practices that unlock the full potential of every animal for a healthier, more productive life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complies with all plant safety and quality processes. See something, say something, do something.
• Reliable and consistent attendance and work performance
• Perform regular maintenance and repairs on plant equipment
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair machinery issues to ensure machinery uptime
• Perform in-field modifications to machinery and facility infrastructure
• Keep accurate records of maintenance work, parts, calibrations, and testing
• Effectively communicate across all departments and shifts
• Prioritize work requirements and demands to ensure plant success

Required Experience and Skills:

• Must be 18 years or older
• High school degree or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year of industrial maintenance experience
• Able to read, write, comprehend, and follow instructions
• Basic computer, math, and critical thinking skills
• Knowledge of basic hand tools, power tools, and measuring equipment
• Must be a team player and willing to collaborate with plant personnel
• Ability and willingness to learn and grow within the role

Preferred Experience:

• 3+ years' experience working in an industrial maintenance setting
• Ability to read, follow, and modify electrical prints, engineering drawings, and technical manuals.
• Prior experience in mechanical and electrical equipment competencies including 480V 3-phase, HVAC, boilers, motor control systems, PLC/automation, conveyors, pumps, hydraulics, pneumatics, plumbing, basic fabrication, and CMMS systems
• Familiarity of industrial instrumentation/process control

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds
• Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements
• Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment
• Working in temperature zones that include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include areas where dust and chemicals are present

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O'Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.

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