Industrial Maintenance Tech - 3rd 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 and efficient facility operations, coaches team members, supports training, and helps maintain clean and safe work areas while ensuring work aligns with safety, quality, and food standards. This is a third-shift position, generally scheduled Monday through Friday, with weekends as needed. The stated shift hours are 11:00 PM–7:30 AM in the heading and 11:00 PM–7:18 AM in the schedule details. The role is located in Fort Madison, Iowa, and pays $36.32 per hour.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- 2–5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
- Strong troubleshooting and preventive maintenance experience.
- Strong communication skills.
- Knowledge of commercial manufacturing equipment, HVAC, and electrical and mechanical systems.
- Ability to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Basic math skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with food manufacturing equipment.
- Technical or vocational training in a maintenance-related field.
- Experience troubleshooting electrical and control systems.
Responsibilities
- Complete daily shift reports before leaving at the end of the shift.
- Attend daily DDS meetings for the area, where applicable, and arrive prepared to discuss action items.
- Review submitted defects for discussion and approval of corrective work by the Line Structure Team.
- Work with maintenance supervisors to drive departmental improvement.
- Audit equipment guarding daily to ensure fasteners are present 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 that may contribute to absenteeism and tardiness within the team.
- Treat coworkers and supervisors with respect and maintain good working relationships with fellow mechanics.
- Identify ways to streamline procedures and processes without jeopardizing accuracy.
- Identify ways to improve guarding, lockout/tagout (LOTO), food safety, and product quality.
- Inform the supervisor promptly of problems that may result in significant downtime.
- Report and document accidents and incidents 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 and provide fair performance appraisals when requested.
- Evaluate the progress of new hires and maintenance trainees.
- Work with supervisors to delegate assignments when necessary.
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
