Maintenance Tech

Primient•Loudon, TN

About The Position

Primient is a privately held producer of food and industrial ingredients made from renewable, plant-based sources. The Maintenance Technician helps ensure safe operation of a highly automated process and performs installation, maintenance, and repair work to keep the physical plant, machinery, equipment, and auxiliary systems in proper operating condition. The technician works from drawings, P&IDs, sketches, diagrams, manuals, work orders, and oral instructions. The role includes maintaining, adjusting, installing, and repairing assets such as pumps, pipes, vessels, motors, conveyors, and mills; using measuring and testing instruments; leveling, aligning, and securing equipment; and performing MIG, TIG, and Stick welding. The technician also provides effective verbal and written shift turnover, performs safety duties, maintains a clean work area in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices, and learns Technical Process Operation through a progressive training program. Technicians are expected to demonstrate proficiency and train other technicians. Primient provides a skill-block learning and development system through which employees can earn pay enhancements as they develop skills and advance on the Maintenance Career Path. The role offers a starting annual pay of $75,308.57 plus overtime, with opportunities to advance through the pay-for-skill system.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience working on hydraulic and pneumatic systems and troubleshooting issues.
Ability to communicate well verbally and orally.
Well-organized, attentive to detail, and efficient.
Ability to demonstrate basic mathematics, reading comprehension, and problem-solving.
Ability to work a rotating shift schedule and flexibility to work alternate schedules as needed.
Ability to lift up to 55 pounds without mechanical assistance.
Ability to climb a vertical ladder up to 15 feet and climb several flights of stairs several times per shift.
Ability to stand for up to one hour without sitting.
Ability to bend and twist at the waist and knees.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of chemical or industrial manufacturing experience.
Knowledge of pumps, compressors, distillation systems, reactors, centrifuges, filtration systems, and evaporation systems.
Experience working a rotating shift schedule.

Responsibilities

Plan, lay out, and perform assigned installation, maintenance, and repair work to keep the plant, machinery, equipment, and auxiliaries in proper operating condition.
Use drawings, P&IDs, sketches, diagrams, manuals, work orders, and oral instructions to install, adjust, repair, and maintain equipment.
Maintain, adjust, install, and repair assets including pumps, pipes, vessels, motors, conveyors, and mills.
Use measuring and testing instruments.
Level, align, and secure machines, equipment, and auxiliaries.
Perform MIG, TIG, and Stick welding.
Provide effective shift turnover to the oncoming team through verbal communication and written logbook entries.
Safely perform required duties, including safety audits, monthly training topics, and daily safety messages.
Maintain a clean work environment in accordance with established Good Manufacturing Practices.
Learn all aspects of Technical Process Operation through a progressive training program and demonstrate proficiency.
Train other technicians.

Benefits

Competitive pay, with a stated starting pay of $75,308.57 annually plus overtime and opportunities for pay increases through the skill-block system.
Multiple healthcare plan choices.
Dental and vision insurance.
401(k) plan with company and matching contributions.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life, AD&D, and voluntary insurance plans.
Paid holidays and vacation.
Floating days off.
Parental leave for new parents.
Employee resource groups.
Learning and development programs.
Career growth opportunities and a structured Maintenance Career Path.