Maintenance Mechanic

PURIS Grains•Harrold, SD

11d•Onsite

About The Position

At PURIS, we're dedicated to cultivating a better food system and making a positive impact. How do we do it? By transforming high-quality, USA-made ingredients into essential components for a wide range of everyday products. From cereals and snacks to protein beverages and beyond, our ingredients are powering a healthier future. This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of a growing food industry. You'll work with state-of-the-art engineering and work together with your peers to build a better food future. Harrold, SD is where our agricultural roots meet cutting-edge innovation. Our Harrold facility is dedicated to maximizing the potential of our crops right from the start, significantly contributing to a stronger, more responsible domestic food system. We're always seeking dedicated team members passionate about problem solving and food processing. We have an unwavering commitment to safety and recognize consistent dedication with attendance rewards and a gas stipend to support your commute. The Maintenance Mechanic position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electronic equipment. All while maintaining production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives. The Maintenance Mechanic understands and executes safe working practices including the usage of proper PPE. This position has the potential to earn more based on shift differential, experience, and attendance. We also offer a fuel allowance program for commuting to and from work, a telehealth service that allows employees to make health care appointments with convenience, and an attendance incentive that gives an additional bonus up to $4.50/hr based on perfect attendance.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required. Technical School graduate preferred
Must be able to read, write and speak English
A high degree of judgment is required for this position
Knowledge of power and hand tools
7+ years of manufacturing experience preferred; strong pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with PLC experience is a plus
Experience with grain handling / processing equipment
Experience with maintenance type welding activities and air compressors
Experience with rigging equipment to pick and place machinery and parts, fit bearings, align gears and shafts, attach and align motors, connect coupling and belts
Experience performing predictive and operation maintenance using laser alignment tooling, service and repair hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
Must have general mechanical knowledge and electrical knowledge
Software and PLC experience is helpful
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods of time
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs regularly, and occasionally more with assistance
Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for handling tools and machinery
Ability to climb stairs and ladders as needed
Comfortable working in varying temperatures (hot, cold, humid)
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) including gloves, safety glasses, hard hats, hearing protection, and steel-toed boots
Visual and auditory ability to detect safety hazards and machine malfunctions
Ability to push, pull, squat, kneel, or twist as needed during shift
Ability to perform repetitive motions consistently and safely
May be required to sit or operate forklifts or machinery for extended periods

Responsibilities

Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.
Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
Observes all OSHA and facility safety rules and regulations including the use of personal protective equipment.
Follows all established Good Manufacturing Practices; including an orderly and clean work area.
Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting, welding, cutting, soldering, pipe fitting, insulating, carpentry, installing, repair of production machines and repair building issues.
Position may require regular standing, reaching, bending and continuous motion.
Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
Discuss work orders, equipment malfunctions and job task coordination with co-workers.
Reports all downtime
Assess whether designs meet technical specifications, performance requirements and regulations.
Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
Ability to utilize powered industrial equipment; to include forklifts, boom lifts and scissor lifts.
Responsible for 24-hour emergency maintenance service as scheduled.
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

Starting the first of the month after your hire date, you’ll enjoy access to Medical insurance plans starting as low as $31 per paycheck.
We also offer dental and vision coverage, as well as free digital health care for all employees.
You will also have access to Life and Short-Term Disability insurance covered for you at 100%, along with flexible health and dependent care spending accounts.
PURIS contributes 50% of every dollar you save, up to 6%, toward your retirement plan.
Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with 80 hours of PTO accrued annually, 8 paid holidays, and access to a variety of other free resources at your disposal.

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