What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician II position at Ardent Mills?
As a Maintenance Technician II, you will be responsible for troubleshooting, fixing, and maintaining equipment. You will support and enable preventative maintenance at the plant. You are expected to learn intermediate maintenance skills and complete related tasks as needed.
To Succeed, You Must Be Able To
Your Responsibilities
The following skills/experience requirements are not all inclusive but are representative of the skills/experience commonly associated with this position.
General Requirements
Experience with welding and fabrication. Ability to measure and cut using oxy-acetylene torches or plasma torches. Ability to weld using SMAW, GMAW, or GTAW (STICK, MIG, TIG).
Physical Requirements
The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.
Team members must be clean shaven in order to perform tasks where respiratory protection is required and the use of a respirator (including N-95 dust mask) requires a proper seal for adequate protection.
Location:
Alton IL
Address
145 W. Broadway Street, Alton IL, 62002
Additional Locations (if applicable):
Employment Type
Full time
Additional Information
Competitive Compensation:
Hourly - Hourly Plan, 32.31 USD Hourly
Benefits
At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include:
EEO Commitment:
At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills. The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.
En Ardent Mills, todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las decisiones se basarán en el mérito, la competencia, el desempeño y las necesidades comerciales. Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, discapacidad física o mental, embarazo, información genética, condición de veterano, edad, política. afiliación, o cualquier otra característica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos, celebrando nuestras diferencias, formamos Ardent Mills. La descripción del puesto anterior ha sido diseñada para indicar la naturaleza general y los deberes y responsabilidades esenciales del trabajo realizado por los empleados dentro de este puesto. Es posible que no contenga un inventario completo de todos los deberes, responsabilidades y calificaciones requeridas de los empleados en este puesto. La descripción, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades están sujetos a cambios a discreción de Ardent Mills.
Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer
At Ardent Mills, the security of our employees and candidates is a priority. We will never request sensitive information such as your bank account information, social security number, or other non-publicly available information during the application and interview process. If someone asks you for sensitive information, we strongly advise that you assume that individual is not affiliated with Ardent Mills. Some things to watch out for:
To Succeed, You Must Be Able To
- Deliver results in first-time situations by inspiring others and working to earn trust every day.
- Serve others with understanding, respect, and care.
- Operate with simplicity, clarity and transparency.
- Work through and drive change.
- Organize, prioritize and own multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding deadlines.
- Learn and apply new technology and share your knowledge with others.
Your Responsibilities
- Perform maintenance tasks per work orders assigned.
- Familiarity with using CMMS.
- Understand how to work safely and speak up when you do not.
- Ability to successfully complete industrial mechanical/electrical coursework to expand maintenance skills and continue progressing toward Maintenance Technician III (Master Mechanic).
- Train other Maintenance and Reliability Technicians
The following skills/experience requirements are not all inclusive but are representative of the skills/experience commonly associated with this position.
General Requirements
- High School diploma or GED
- 5 years of experience in Industrial Maintenance in manufacturing environment, or some Industrial Maintenance experience with verifiable Industrial Maintenance schooling.
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to read, write and apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form.
- Ability to use basic math operations to complete daily tasks.
- Effectively use computer applications.
- Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
- Ability to deal with high stress situations.
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude, including ability to problem solve
- Experience with predictive/preventative maintenance.
- Knowledge of food safety requirements and HACCP
- Clear and demonstrable understanding of Lock out/Tag out procedures and energy isolation.
- Understanding of and experience with various fall protection equipment and industry standard practices.
- Familiar with the use of Hot Work Permits, as well as fire prevention equipment (fire extinguishers, welding blankets and welding curtains).
- Ability to clearly understand and operate within the company’s Health and Safety Program.
- Installation and repair of a variety of power transmission devices including bearings, gear reducers, chain drives, sprockets and belt drives.
- Experience with maintenance of chain conveyors, belt conveyors and augers.
- Experience with installation and maintenance of electric motors and various motor couplings.
- Experience with maintenance and troubleshooting of pneumatics.
- Knowledge of basic rigging/lifting techniques.
- Experience working with voltages ranging from 12 to 24 VDC and 120 to 480 VAC. Experience troubleshooting and replacing 3 phase AC motors. Basic understanding and troubleshooting of motor controls including motor starters, relays, push button stations, and thermal overload relays.
- Basic understanding of PLC operations, serial communications, ethernet communications, field instrumentation and I/O functions. Experience with A/C drives (VFD, Reduced voltage starters) would be a plus.
Experience with welding and fabrication. Ability to measure and cut using oxy-acetylene torches or plasma torches. Ability to weld using SMAW, GMAW, or GTAW (STICK, MIG, TIG).
Physical Requirements
- Must be physically able to perform work assigned
- Access all areas within a site which could include heights, confined spaces, climbing ladders or stairs, common use of man lifts.
- Work will be predominately in an indoor manufacturing facility but will require working outdoors periodically.
- Able to periodically lift over 50 pounds.
- CMRT certification
- Associate’s degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field
- Industrial Electrical Experience
The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.
Team members must be clean shaven in order to perform tasks where respiratory protection is required and the use of a respirator (including N-95 dust mask) requires a proper seal for adequate protection.
Location:
Alton IL
Address
145 W. Broadway Street, Alton IL, 62002
Additional Locations (if applicable):
Employment Type
Full time
Additional Information
Competitive Compensation:
Hourly - Hourly Plan, 32.31 USD Hourly
Benefits
At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Health and Dependent Savings Accounts
- Life and Disability Programs
- Voluntary Benefit Programs
- Company Sponsored Wellness Programs
- Retirement Savings with Company Match
- Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE).
EEO Commitment:
At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills. The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.
En Ardent Mills, todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las decisiones se basarán en el mérito, la competencia, el desempeño y las necesidades comerciales. Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, discapacidad física o mental, embarazo, información genética, condición de veterano, edad, política. afiliación, o cualquier otra característica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos, celebrando nuestras diferencias, formamos Ardent Mills. La descripción del puesto anterior ha sido diseñada para indicar la naturaleza general y los deberes y responsabilidades esenciales del trabajo realizado por los empleados dentro de este puesto. Es posible que no contenga un inventario completo de todos los deberes, responsabilidades y calificaciones requeridas de los empleados en este puesto. La descripción, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades están sujetos a cambios a discreción de Ardent Mills.
Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer
At Ardent Mills, the security of our employees and candidates is a priority. We will never request sensitive information such as your bank account information, social security number, or other non-publicly available information during the application and interview process. If someone asks you for sensitive information, we strongly advise that you assume that individual is not affiliated with Ardent Mills. Some things to watch out for:
- Slightly altered or unprofessional email addresses. Ardent Mills’ Recruitment team only corresponds from email addresses with the domain first.last.talent@ardentmills.com or first.last@ardentmills.com.
- Vague job requirements or job descriptions. Our open job opportunities and descriptions can be found at ardentmillscareers.com