Mill Maintenance Technician

Position Summary: Our Waupun location is looking for a Maintenance Technician that will assist with preventive maintenance needs, perform (and assist with) corrective and breakdown repairs, and assist with equipment installations at the Waupun feed mill.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop a full understanding of the internal and external functionalities of the facilities.
• Communicate effectively with supervision, mill employees, contractors, vendors, etc.
• Responsible for interfacing with Fiix CMMS computerized maintenance management systems for PMs, Work Orders, Inventory, Purchasing
• Follow all necessary safety procedures, and ensure safety of self, coworkers, and customers.
• Learn processes, product flow and computer system functions of each mill.
• Assist in the training of mill employees on proper preventive maintenance.
• Assist or lead preventive maintenance procedures (i.e. cleaning, lubricating, inspecting).
• Assist or lead corrective and breakdown maintenance repairs and procedures.
• Assist in procuring parts and tools necessary.
• Assist in determining strategies to reduce overall downtime, improve safety and efficiency.
• Work with mill employees to minimize production interruptions caused by maintenance work.
• Maintain cleanliness of working area, equipment, and tools.
• Develop a full understanding, internally and externally, of the soybean meal mill and the feed mill. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years millwright, industrial maintenance, or agricultural equipment maintenance repair experience.
• Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Good troubleshooting abilities and experience.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good basic math skills.  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

Preferred:

• Boiler experience – working knowledge of boiler operations.
• Experience working with automated computer production.
• Skilled in metal working techniques, welding, and fabrication.
• Experience in PLC troubleshooting.
• Previous production maintenance experience.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• This position is first shift Monday – Friday and will be participating on call. 
• Ability to work safely around moving mechanical parts.
• Ability to work safely at various heights.
• Ability to work safely in high noise environments.
• Ability to stoop/bend, twist, squat and climb stairs and ladders.
• Ability to climb Bucket Elevators (Legs) and other equipment.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds frequently.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.