Maintenance Technician (2nd Shift) at Land O'Lakes, Inc. in Melrose, Minnesota

Job Description:

Maintenance Technician (2nd Shift)

Shift: Monday - Friday, 1pm - 9:30pm

Wage: $32.76 per hour

Bonus: $1500 total: $250 at 30 days, $500 at 6 months and $750 at 1 year.

Job Purpose:

• Maintain a variety of plant equipment including pumps, motors, and valves


• Troubleshoot mechanical and/or electrical issues


• Work with production and maintenance planner to facilitate repairs


• Understand the process in the plant to help with process improvements

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in team safety efforts to achieve/exceed plant safety goals.


• Troubleshoot & perform preventive maintenance (PM) on equipment. Make necessary repairs & adjustments on machines & equipment during production to minimize downtime and maximize equipment efficiency.


• Provide training to employees and assist them so they can do adjustments and perform routine maintenance tasks.


• Perform and have knowledge of various TIG welding methods.


• Monitors equipment status/when necessary participates in equipment overhauls


• Utilize various testing equipment to check electronic circuits.


• Analyzes equipment to improve efficiency, safety, and quality.


• Read and understand operating manuals. Ability to interpret, analyze, and write electrical and electronic mechanical diagrams or schematics.


• Maintain legible, neat and accurate records, documentation, reports, etc.


• Complete maintenance work orders as assigned.


• Follow-up on current status of equipment modifications, work orders and PM's.


• Upgrade skills as required due to improvements &/or changes in technology.


• Ensures good communication between different shifts.


• Assist with new associate training.


• Other duties as assigned.

Safety & Physical Requirements :

• Actively participate in team safety efforts to achieve/exceed plant goals.


• Required to perform all duties safely & use discretion to prevent injuries to self and/or others.


• Able to lift 50 pounds frequently


• Must be able to work extended hours (more than 8 hours per day)

Quality Responsibility :

• Ensure the quality of our products and our workplace by following all procedures and guidelines.


• Actively participates in continuous improvement efforts and compliance with established GMPs and operating procedures.


• Ensures compliance with all GMP guidelines.

General Competency Requirements:

• Actively participate in team goal setting/implementation to ensure that we are the low cost, high quality producer.


• Maintain legible, timely, and accurate records/paperwork as required.


• Meet with vendors and contractors as necessary to ensure continued efficient and maintenance of equipment.


• Able to work well within a team environment as well as work effectively with co-workers and management.


• Planning/organizational skills


• Strong verbal communication skills.


• Strong troubleshooting and problem Solving skills


• Understanding of requirements and importance of documentation.


• Understanding and knowledge of electronics and mechanics


• Assist others when the need arises.


• Shares responsibility for department housekeeping and cleanliness with other maintenance team members.


• May be assigned to different areas and/or shift as production requires.


• Weekend and/or holiday work will be scheduled as needed.


• Able to demonstrate leadership skills and behavior which contribute to overall team effectiveness.
  
  

Qualifications: • Candidate must demonstrate leadership ability • Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills • Safety leader & advocate of safe work procedures • Mechanical aptitude required • Industrial operations experience preferred.

Education & Experience Requirements:

The successful applicant should possess the following:

• 2 or 4 year post-secondary education in engineering or related field is preferred.

• PLC experience & knowledge is strongly desired.


• TIG Welding experience is strongly desired


• Candidate must possess a minimum of 3 years of industrial maintenance experience in any of the following areas:
  
  
  • Hydraulics
  
  
  • CAD
  
  
  • Pneumatics
  
  
  • Electrical
  
  
  • Mechanical
  
  
  • General Maintenance work
  
  
  
  

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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