Industrial Maintenance Tech - 2nd shift
About The Position
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Industrial Maintenance Tech ensures the reliability of plant systems and equipment by performing predictive, preventative, corrective, and emergency maintenance. The role supports safe, efficient facility operations and helps maintain clean, safe work areas while ensuring work meets safety, quality, and food standards. The position also coaches and trains team members and works with maintenance supervisors and planners to improve departmental performance. This is a second-shift role, scheduled Monday through Friday and weekends as needed, from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM. The hourly rate is $35.77 plus a $0.45 shift differential. The position is located in Fort Madison, Iowa and reports to the Maintenance Manager.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- 2–5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
- Strong troubleshooting and preventative maintenance experience.
- Strong communication skills.
- Knowledge of commercial manufacturing equipment, HVAC, electrical, and mechanical systems.
- Ability to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Basic math skills.
- Ability to collaborate across teams.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with food manufacturing equipment.
- Technical or vocational training in maintenance-related fields.
- Experience troubleshooting electrical and control systems.
Responsibilities
- Complete Daily Shift Reports at the end of the shift before leaving.
- Attend daily DDS meetings for the area, where applicable, and arrive prepared to discuss action items.
- Review submitted defects so the Line Structure Team can discuss and approve corrective work.
- Work with maintenance supervisors to drive departmental improvement.
- Audit equipment guarding daily to ensure fasteners are in place and cannot be removed by hand.
- Teach and mentor new hires and current employees.
- Work with planners to identify needed work.
- Review preventive maintenance (PM) wording for improvement opportunities and regularly audit PM completion for the area.
- Promote teamwork and improvement among the crew.
- Address issues affecting team absenteeism and tardiness.
- Treat coworkers and supervisors respectfully and maintain good working relationships with fellow mechanics.
- Streamline procedures and processes without jeopardizing accuracy.
- Identify ways to improve guarding, lockout/tagout (LOTO), food safety, and product quality.
- Inform the supervisor promptly about problems that may cause significant downtime.
- Ensure accidents and incidents are reported and documented accurately and promptly.
- Consult the supervisor about situations outside the role's authority.
- Provide performance guidance and training for mechanics.
- Recommend corrective actions when appropriate.
- Provide fair performance appraisals when requested.
- Evaluate the progress of new hires and maintenance trainees.
- Work with supervisors to delegate assignments when necessary.
- Perform predictive, preventative, corrective, and emergency maintenance on plant systems and equipment.
- Support safe, efficient operations and maintain clean, safe work areas in accordance with safety, quality, and food standards.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Company-paid life, accident, and disability insurance.
- 401(k) and pension eligibility.
- Financial wellness programs.
- Stock purchase plan.
- Career development opportunities.
- Employee resource groups and team collaboration.
- Paid time off.
- Volunteer opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
