Maintenance Technician

Nutreco•Neosho, MO

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future Role: 2nd Shift Maintenance Technician Location : Companion Animal – Neosho, Missouri Hours : M-F (1pm-9pm) Vacancy type: Replacement Why join us9 pm1 pm Get ready to Own career as a Maintenance Technician at Trouw Nutrition , a Nutreco company. As global leaders in animal nutrition and aquafeed, our shared purpose of Feeding the Future is making a positive global impact for generations to come. Join us in this impactful role and help deliver the production of feed, in a sustainable way to a growing population. Own your direction, Own your development and Own your path. What you’ll do As a Maintenance Technician, you will Own it by taking personal accountability for the preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical and mechanical systems to ensure the optimal running of production. Acting with purpose and care, you will perform scheduled inspections on complex machinery—including grinding, mixing, and bag filling equipment—while taking the initiative to troubleshoot malfunctions and propose solutions for potential flaws. You will collaborate with intent by signaling process deviations, ordering necessary spare parts, and supporting diverse facilities such as R&D labs and utilities. By delivering results that matter, you will maintain a clean and safe work area in strict compliance with all quality and safety regulations, contributing directly to our mission of "Feeding the Future"

Requirements

High School Diploma
1–3 years of maintenance experience
Expertise in troubleshooting electrical and mechanical installations—such as grinding, mixing, and bag filling machinery
A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Commitment to working for the success of the team within a quality-centric culture
Proactive problem-solver who can prioritize tasks
Signal potential flaws to leadership
Strictly follow safety and quality regulations
Proven ability in troubleshooting and repairing electrical and mechanical systems, including machinery like mixers, grinders, and bag fillers
Experience with pneumatic conveying (positive displacement blower or vacuum), auger conveying, rotary valves, pneumatics, dust collection, and control wiring
A strong commitment to following mandatory work instructions and safety regulations, ensuring the work area remains clean and hazard-free
Focus on working for the success of the team and promoting awareness of unsafe situations
A mindset defined by urgency, prioritization, and personal accountability for all technical assignments

Responsibilities

Take personal accountability for the preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical and mechanical systems to ensure the optimal running of production.
Perform scheduled inspections on complex machinery—including grinding, mixing, and bag filling equipment.
Troubleshoot malfunctions and propose solutions for potential flaws.
Signal process deviations.
Order necessary spare parts.
Support diverse facilities such as R&D labs and utilities.
Maintain a clean and safe work area in strict compliance with all quality and safety regulations.