Maintenance Technician I

Maintenance Technician I

Maintenance Technician (3rd Shift) Maintenance Technician I-Animal Nutrition (Maintenance)

SHIFT: Graveyard 10:30pm -7:00am M-F Weekends/Overtime/Holidays as needed.

PAY: $31.18 per hour plus Shift Differential: 0.70 per hour (if applicable)

POSITION PURPOSE:

This role is part of our Purina Animal Nutrition business helping our network of local cooperatives, independent dealers and other large retailers serve producers, and animal owners throughout the United States.

Through industry -leading R&D and committed partnerships, 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

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair in support of the facility and production equipment.

In this role, the technician will work with a variety of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and controls.

Superior logical-thinking and troubleshooting skills are critical.

This position is critical to the safe and efficient operation of the facility.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:


* • 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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:


* Age: 18 years or older


* Safety: Ensuring the complete physical safety of oneself and one's co-workers at all times without exception


* Inspect machinery: Knowledge of check machine equipment for proper performance and detect faults and malfunctions.

Diagnose malfunctions using testing equipment to determine the required repair.


* Write technical reports: Experience with compose technical customer reports understandable for people without technical background.


* Perform machine maintenance: Familiarity with perform regular maintenance, possibly including correction...