Plant Maintenance (2nd Shift)

FARMERS UNION INDUSTRIES LLC•Long Prairie, MN

6d•$31 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Farmers Union Industries, LLC is hiring a Plant Maintenance employee at its Central Bi-Products facility in Long Prairie, Minnesota. The facility collects and transforms raw materials from meat-processing facilities into feed ingredients and other consumer and industrial products. The position maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and installs production equipment throughout the facility, and is expected to carry out responsibilities in accordance with the company’s values of Generosity, Relationships, Integrity, and Teamwork. The role is on the second shift, Monday through Friday, from 4:00 p.m. to midnight. Additional hours may be required or offered on a voluntary basis during the week or on weekends. The starting wage is $30.83 per hour, with a $1-per-hour night-shift differential and a $2-per-hour weekend-shift differential, as well as regular pay increases. The company offers health, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401(k) match.

Requirements

Experience working in a manufacturing environment in a mechanical and/or electrical discipline.
Experience operating welding or metal fabrication equipment and ability to pass a weld test during the onsite interview.
Knowledge of safety procedures, including confined-space entry, line opening, fall protection, lockout/tagout, and hot work.
Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers and follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to accurately read and understand signs, labels, warnings, directions, operator and service manuals, and wiring schematics related to maintenance, equipment operation, or chemical use.
Basic math, measuring, and data-trend reading skills, and ability to record information accurately and legibly.
Ability to understand and operate basic computer systems.
Ability to work independently and as a team member as needed.
Interest in continuous learning and developing mechanical skills.
Willingness and ability to work extra hours during the week or on weekends as needed.
Must be at least 18 years old for insurance purposes.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 75 pounds occasionally; consistently push or pull heavy objects; bend, crawl, and climb stairs or ladders up to 20 feet; stand for up to 100% of the workday; work in confined spaces; and tolerate heat, cold, wet, and slippery conditions.

Nice To Haves

Experience in food or feed production.
Experience operating a skid steer and forklift; an in-house forklift certification is required once employed.
Ability and interest in obtaining boiler and/or wastewater licenses.
Experience with plumbing and/or electrical work.
Ability to obtain or maintain a general driver's license and pass an MVR to drive a company vehicle; this is not required.

Responsibilities

Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and install production equipment throughout the facility.
Perform weekly, monthly, and annual preventive maintenance, including greasing machinery, filling hydraulic fluids, and replacing belts and other worn parts.
Maintain, repair, or replace grinders, augers, pumps, motors, and gearboxes.
Respond promptly to emergency radio calls and repair machinery efficiently to minimize downtime.
Complete equipment repairs or ensure an appropriate handoff before leaving the facility.
Assist Environmental Systems Maintenance Technicians with changing chemicals in air scrubbers and wastewater systems and maintaining wastewater buildings, unpressurized pipes, and pond drains.
Maintain water, grease, and oil distribution systems.
Operate skid steers, forklifts, payloaders, telehandlers, bucket trucks, boom trucks, and aerial lifts.
Operate and maintain welding and fabrication equipment, including acetylene torches, air plasma cutters, and TIG welders.
Perform building repairs and general handyman tasks, such as repairing concrete holes and moving office furniture; complete special projects as assigned.
Complete small electrical or plumbing projects and escalate work to an in-house specialist when needed.
Document materials used and time spent on maintenance projects, submit records, and communicate supply needs to the Parts Coordinator.
Assist the Parts Coordinator with inventory cycle counts when requested.
Transport and deliver parts and equipment to outside businesses or other FUI divisions as needed.
Follow company safety policies, practices, procedures, and improvement initiatives, and comply with regulatory requirements, including environmental and food/feed safety requirements.
Maintain positive working relationships and assist production or other maintenance personnel as needed.
Perform general housekeeping as needed to maintain a clean work environment.
Maintain regular and predictable on-site attendance.
Accommodate additional hours or a heavier-than-normal workload when requested.