Maintenance Technician - Mankato, MN
About The Position
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and optimizing mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems in a soybean crush plant. The role involves ensuring plant equipment operates safely and efficiently and working collaboratively with the production team. Duties include routine inspections, preventive maintenance, repairs, diagnostics, equipment upgrades, parts and inventory management, and accurate maintenance documentation. The technician must follow plant safety procedures and OSHA regulations and be available for shifts, weekends, overtime, and emergency maintenance calls as needed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 2–5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
- Hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
- Knowledge of plant equipment and machinery used in soybean crushing, including crushers, screw presses, and oil extraction systems.
- Proficiency with diagnostic tools and equipment troubleshooting.
- Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and blueprints.
- Basic computer skills for maintenance logs, inventory, and schedules.
- Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in confined spaces, at heights, and in noisy areas.
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends, and on-call as needed; availability for emergency maintenance calls.
- Successful completion of a background check.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree or certification in industrial maintenance, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
- Industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing or food processing environment; soybean crush experience is a plus.
- Electrical or mechanical maintenance certifications.
- OSHA certification or other safety training.
Responsibilities
- Conduct routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs on crushers, oil presses, conveyors, mills, pumps, mixers, and other plant equipment.
- Ensure equipment complies with safety standards and operational requirements.
- Replace or repair bearings, seals, motors, belts, and other parts as needed.
- Perform alignment and calibration tasks on mechanical and electrical systems.
- Respond to machinery breakdowns and malfunctions, diagnosing and troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.
- Use hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment to resolve equipment issues.
- Develop and follow preventive maintenance schedules to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
- Keep accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs, and inspections.
- Follow safety protocols, plant procedures, and OSHA regulations; promote plant safety and assist with safety audits and inspections.
- Work with production staff to understand equipment performance and identify improvements.
- Assist with plant shutdowns and start-ups, ensuring equipment is operational before production resumes.
- Participate in team meetings and provide feedback on equipment performance and maintenance needs.
- Maintain inventories of tools, parts, and supplies; order parts and coordinate with vendors and suppliers.
- Assist with equipment installations and upgrades, and recommend or implement process improvements and modifications.
- Maintain records of parts replaced, repairs, maintenance activities, and operational logs; report plant performance and recurring issues to management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
