Overview:
This position is a maintenance crew member responsible for maintenance and repair of plant equipment at an industrial feed milling plant, which includes areas of expertise in electrical, welding and instrumentation.
Primary goal is to assure safe and efficient production by responding to changing conditions in timely manner.
Emphasis will be preventive maintenance and welding.
Responsibilities:
Performs maintenance in all areas of the plant on a scheduled or emergency basis:
Mechanical repairs on pumps, valves, and heat exchangers
Building repairs and cleaning
Moves, sets, calibrates, as needed, controls such as knobs, valves, switches, levers, and index arms, on control panels to control process variables such as flows, temperatures, pressures, vacuum, time, and chemicals, by automatic regulation and remote control of processing units, such as heaters, coolers, compressors, exchangers, and other units.
Determines malfunctioning units by observing control instruments, such as meters and gauges or by automatic warning signals, such as lights and sounding of horns.
Inspects equipment to determine location and nature of malfunction such as leaks, breakages and faulty valves.
Communicates directly with production to coordinate maintenance and repair work.
Patrols units to verify safe and efficient operating conditions.
Performs preventive maintenance activities as required.
Assists with new installations and other projects, as requested by the supervisor.
Works with contractors to plan and implement installation of new equipment or systems.
Participates in safety, health, and environmental programs.
Knows and understands city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to maintenance and plant equipment, and works in a manner to ensure that these regulations are met at all times.
Participates in programs and procedures required to ensure plant cleanliness.
Other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Manager.
Qualifications:
A high school diploma is required
Minimum of three to five (3-5) years of experience in electrical or instrumentation maintenance and repair
Skills:
Understanding of plant operational processes and procedures, including routine and emergency start-up and shutdown practices
Familiarity with industrial equipment operations and care
Mechanical experience
Basic electrical experience
Pneumatic experience
Hydraulic experience
Welding experience preferred
Basic PC/PLC experience preferred
Forklift experience
Manlift experience
Knowledgeable of PPE’s and Fall Protection
Knowledgeable in Lockout Blockout (Machine Specific)
Proficiency with basic computer software preferred
Demonstrated interpersonal skills
Ability to work with all levels within the organization and the ability to work in a diverse group
Ability to write detailed repair reports and must good verbal communication skills
Physical Requirments:
Must be able to perform job duties while wearing a respirator
Must be able to lift and work overhead, to stoop and to crouch
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs on a regular basis
Must be able to climb ladders and work at elevations of 175 ft.
Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.
The employee will be regularly exposed to very dusty and noisy conditions
The employee will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions
The employee may be exposed to chemicals used in the process
The pay range for this position is $24/hr to $28/hr.
The Company offers paid vacation time, paid sick leave, medical, dental and vision plans as well as a 401(k) with employer match.
Note: Valid Driver’s License required for insurance purposes.
Occasional travel between company facilities located in Hanford and Famoso.
Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of this position at any time.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.
They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements, which may change from time to time based on business needs.
When appropriate, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.