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Maintenance Mechanic

Chief
Hastings, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 8/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/25/2026

Perform preventive maintenance and equipment repair as needed.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Maintain proper lubrication of machines.
  • Take thermogram readings on a daily basis.
  • Fill out equipment operating time sheets daily.
  • Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on all plant equipment (includes rotating equipment such as motors, gearboxes, and pumps as well as valves, conveyors, heat exchangers and motorized equipment) using hand tools, shop equipment, and some precision tools.
  • Make decisions on repair that entail replacing standard parts.
  • Operate loader or forklift.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Education:

  • High School Diploma, or equivalent, preferred.

The Company:

Putting the needs of customers first has taken Chief Industries, Inc. from a small construction company in 1954, to a highly diverse company with a reputation for manufacturing quality products and offering unparalleled customer service. Through its many Brands and subsidiaries, Chief Industries employs over 1,400 skilled and dedicated employees who produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world.

A Brand of Chief Industries, Chief Ethanol is committed to producing quality renewable fuel and produces approximately 140 million gallons of ethanol annually. Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. was Nebraska’s first dry-mill ethanol plant and remains committed to producing renewable fuel and high-quality feed today. The plant is a continuous flow Vogelbusch process.

Our Benefits:

This full-time position is eligible for full company benefits, including

  • Paid vacation/time off
  • 401(k) retirement plan plus company match
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Company-paid short-term disability benefits
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Financial wellness coaching
  • Employee assistance program
  • Paid holidays (8)
  • Employee discounts
  • Education assistance
  • And much more.

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