What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at Koch?
Your Job
Koch Fertilizer Wever, LLC is looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our Maintenance team in Wever, Iowa. This individual will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our operations. You will be responsible for performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting equipment issues, and implementing solutions that enhance the performance and safety of our production facilities. Your expertise will help us maintain our commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
What You Will Do
- Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on a variety of industrial equipment and systems, including pumps, motors, conveyors, and valves.
- Diagnose mechanical issues to minimize downtime and improve operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with operations and engineering teams to implement maintenance strategies and improvements.
- Assist in the installation and commissioning of new equipment and systems.
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and safety standards.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities for process optimizations and cost reductions.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications
Willing and able to meet all physical requirements:
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Bending, kneeling, lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to climb straight ladders. Some work may require heights in excess of 100 feet.
- Wearing industrial chemical plant uniforms and PPE as required.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Fertilizer manufacturing experience.
- Experience working with rotating and/or fixed equipment in an industrial setting
- Associate degree or technical certification in industrial maintenance or related field.
- Ability to diagnose electrical and instrumentation issues.
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Hiring Philosophy
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Who We Are
As a Koch Ag & Energy Solutions company, Koch Fertilizer delivers a full line of fertilizers designed to boost crop performance and help growers reach their yields. Our team also brings logistical expertise and a wide range of invaluable services, from delivered freight and logistics capabilities to online shipment tracking.
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Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).