Maintenance Mechanic

Anchor Ingredients Co LLC • Hillsboro, ND

7d • $25 - $30

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic coordinates and implements maintenance practices at Anchor Ingredients facilities to support equipment and process performance, reliability, and cost effectiveness. The role maintains and repairs plant equipment and industrial vehicles, diagnoses malfunctions, performs preventive maintenance, records repair work, and helps develop and manage maintenance programs. The mechanic plans maintenance schedules with plant leadership and supports plant operations, safety, and product quality. The position involves working around industrial machinery, grain dust, hazardous materials or fumes, adverse weather, elevated and confined spaces, and potentially noisy environments. It also includes extended seasonal hours and physical tasks such as standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, crawling, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 75 pounds.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of mechanic or maintenance experience, or an Associate degree in a related field.
• General knowledge of food quality standards and overall safety procedures.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Proven ability to lead through change.
• Mechanically minded.
• Ability to use hand and power tools.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to respond quickly and accommodate change.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to weld.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair conveyors, legs, PD blowers, milling equipment, and industrial vehicles.
• Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment to diagnose malfunctions.
• Estimate repair costs.
• Design, implement, and manage a maintenance program.
• Record the type and cost of maintenance and repair work.
• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine corrective actions, consulting repair manuals, parts catalogs, blueprints, and other resources as necessary.
• Repair or replace defective equipment parts using hand and power tools, and reassemble equipment.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance to keep machinery running smoothly, building systems operating efficiently, and facilities in good condition.
• Plan weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly maintenance with the Plant Manager and Director of Plant Operations to meet efficiency and safety targets.
• Identify material reduction and optimization opportunities that support margin enhancement and cost savings.
• Work with team members to promote equipment reliability and preventative maintenance.
• Investigate and address production disruptions promptly.
• Work with the Plant Maintenance Engineer and General Managers to ensure machinery is correctly set up, used appropriately, maintained, safe, and repaired promptly when breakdowns occur.
• Work with the Quality Assurance Manager, Plant Maintenance Engineer, and General Manager to monitor and support compliance with the Company’s Safety Program.
• Support and adhere to the Company’s Safety Program, identify potential hazards, implement corrective action plans, and assist with incident evaluation to help eliminate root causes.
• Work with General Managers, the Director of Plant Operations, and the Quality Assurance Manager to ensure products meet agreed quality specifications and promptly correct deviations to minimize rejects.
• Perform project work or other duties as specified by the Plant Maintenance Engineer and General Managers.
• Follow company policies on safety, hygiene, and housekeeping; take reasonable care for personal and others’ health and safety, cooperate with safety requirements, and report hazards to the immediate manager.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• 100% paid single-coverage premiums for health, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) matching up to 4%.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree