Maintenance Utility

Valley Queen•Milbank, SD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for a large variety of unique duties within the maintenance department. Major components of this position are support to the maintenance department, contractor coordination, project management support and buildings, vehicles and grounds upkeep. This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor but frequently receives daily assignments from the Maintenance Manager.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED.
Associate degree in related technical field or equivalent number of years of maintenance experience.
Proficiency in basic computer skills.
Minimum age requirement is 18.
Must possess or be able to obtain a valid and appropriate state driver’s license prior to employment.

Nice To Haves

Forklift certification.
Knowledge of ammonia refrigeration.
Welding experience.
Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance related duties to maintain facilities and grounds in a premier manner.
Keep assigned work orders current to seven days.
Assist maintenance technicians and other departments as requested for special projects.
Pickup, deliver, load and unload freight and move equipment between storage building and plant as required.
Maintain oil and lubricants for the maintenance team.
Provide contractor coordination and oversight, ensures quality of work meets or exceeds company standards. Verify contract employees adhere to company safety and quality policies.
Deliver of salt and chemical for water treatment of plant water circuit systems.
Assist with the maintenance of cooling towers and condensers.
Perform maintenance on department and office vehicles and other large equipment.
Operate large equipment for construction related duties and snow removal.
Maintain training requirements to serve on the emergency response team.
Comply with all company safety rules and follow PPE requirements to achieve no injuries and no lost time accidents.
Maintain standard records pertaining to daily work requirements in a manner that makes them a reliable data source for safety, quality and regulatory requirements and audits.
Understand and adhere to all GMPs and food safety policies and procedures and perform all work in a manner that ensures the highest standard of food safety and quality.
Attend and/or complete required safety and quality training sessions by the assigned deadlines
Use tools, spare parts and supplies in responsible manner yielding maximum profitability for VQC while maintaining equipment and facility to the highest possible standard.
Ensure 100 percent accuracy when signing out spare parts and any other parts transactions.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.