Maintenance Technician

Green Plains • Fergus Falls, MN

30d • $34

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician position is a maintenance crew member assigned to perform maintenance which includes areas of expertise in electrical-mechanical maintenance and installation, instrumentation, controls, Frequency drives, mechanical troubleshooting, and repair. The primary goal is to ensure safe and efficient production by responding to changing conditions in a timely manner.

Requirements

• 3+ years of mechanical experience or Maintenance Tech Degree
• High School Diploma or GED required, Maintenance Tech Degree preferred
• Familiarity with industrial equipment operations and care
• Experience with Arc MIG and TIG welding preferred
• Mechanical background with bearing changes, pumps, conveyors, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge in the areas of planning, organizing, interpersonal communications
• Ability to read and update blueprints
• Understanding of discrete and analog systems
• Pneumatic Experience & Hydraulic Experience strongly preferred
• Valid Driver's License required
• Must be able to manage confined space entry, climb ladders and steps, lift up to 60 lbs., and work at heights
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts
• The employee is regularly exposed to dusty conditions
• The employee is regularly exposed to high noise environments
• The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather in all conditions
• The employee will regularly be exposed to chemicals used in the process

Responsibilities

• Arc welding, MIG and TIG
• Working in all areas of the plant
• Troubleshooting and repair of pumps/ auto valves
• Troubleshooting and repair of grain system
• Performing preventative maintenance
• Moving sets, and calibrating, as needed, controls such as: knobs, valves, switches, levers, and index arms, on control panels to control process variables such as: flows, temperatures, pressures, vacuum, time, and chemicals, by automatic regulation and remote control of processing units such as: heaters, coolers, thermal oxidizer, compressors, exchangers, and other units
• Determine malfunctioning units by observing control instruments, such as meters and gauges or by automatic warning signals, such as lights and sounding of horns
• Inspect equipment to determine location and nature of malfunction such as: leaks, breakages, faulty valves and pumps
• Determine repair and maintenance of equipment
• Patrol units to verify safe and efficient operating conditions
• Lubricate equipment

Benefits

• Green Plains Inc. offers competitive pay: a generous benefit package including business casual work environment, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) and a 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED