Maintenance Technician

Join Land O'Lakes, Inc., and help us bring food from farmer to fork, building vibrant communities along the way.

We're a global, Fortune 250 company and a farmer-owned cooperative, which means we work for one another-not Wall Street.

We're proud to rank a Top Workplace.

We offer:


* Competitive compensation and rewards


* Best-in-class healthcare for you and your family


* Powerful savings programs


* Training and career progression

Maintenance Technician

Pay: starting at $34.46 per hour plus Shift Differential: $1.00 per hour (if applicable)

Hiring Bonus: $2,000 sign on bonus after 90 days; $2,000 sign on bonus after 180 days

Shift & Working Hours: 2nd Shift; 2:00 PM to 12:30 AM; Weekends/Overtime/Holidays as needed

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 safety processes and insists on safety practices of self and others
• Shows up on time, completes tasks by deadlines, and adapts to changes quickly
• Monitors performance of plant machinery and equipment for proper operating performance; performs regular and preventive maintenance, repairs, diagnoses, tests, troubleshoots, and inspections on all machinery and equipment; documents work accordingly
• Ensures all standard operating procedures are followed
• Able to multi-task and keep up with demands in a fast-paced environment

Required Experience and Skills:
• Must be 18 years or older
• 1 year of industrial or building facility maintenance experience
• Basic computer and math skills
• Able to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions and product manuals
• Willingness to learn new skills, problem-solve and troubleshoot
• Strong collaboration, communication skills, and is always respectful

Preferred Experience:
• 1 to 3+ years' experience working with basic electrical systems, compressors, welding, plumbing, conveyers, hydraulics, packaging, PLC, pneumatics, preventive maintenance, and pumps.
• LOTO experience
• Forklift experience

Physical Requirements:
• Able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds
• Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, rais...