Maintenance Technician

Sioux County, Iowa

Food Manufacturing

Day shift 5am to 5pm on 2-2-3 schedule

Night shift 5pm to 5am on 2-2-3 schedule ($1.50hr more for shift differential)

Major Talent is partnered with a global food business which has facilities throughout North America, Asia and Europe. We are looking to speak with candidates for a Maintenance Technician position.

As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for performing routine and breakdown maintenance on processing and packaging equipment. Be responsible for keeping the plant running and in compliance with all rules and regulations by using safe methods of equipment repair/upkeep.

Responsibilities of a Maintenance Technician

• Efficiently perform regular and preventative maintenance related to the plant, equipment, and grounds in compliance with standard operating procedures, good manufacturing practices, and safety policies as enforced by OSHA.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment during the production process as needed.
• Prepare and set up machinery for scheduled production runs.
• Perform repairs as needed by the department, troubleshoots processes, manages and administers the preventive maintenance program, and assists with machine set ups and rebuilds as needed.
• Effectively perform and assist in repair or updating and installation of equipment.
• Perform troubleshooting of equipment, including both electrical and mechanical systems.
• Complete and update work orders using in-house systems.
• Complete and maintain routine and preventive records and logs.
• Works closely with production to minimize downtime while maintaining quality.
• Perform buildings and grounds maintenance/up-keep as needed.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all plant area processes.
• Accurately read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders.
• Perform work accurately, reliably, thoroughly, in a timely manner and within safety guidelines.

Experience required to be a Maintenance Technician

• Technical school coursework/Degree in boiler, welding, electrical, HVAC maintenance preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of maintenance/repair experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude required.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues.
• Decisions administered soundly and consistently with policies and in compliance with appropriate laws and regulations.
• Accurately scopes out the length and difficulty of tasks and projects, sets objectives and goals, breaks down work into process steps, develops schedules and assignments, anticipates and adjusts for problems or roadblocks, measures performance against goals, and evaluates results.

What’s in it for you?

• Starting wage of $32.39hr
• Day shift 5am to 5pm on 2-2-3 schedule
• Night shift 5pm to 5am on 2-2-3 schedule ($1.50hr more for shift differential)
• Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings: 
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Relocation assistance of $5000 (certain conditions apply)

If you are interested, please click apply now and one of our recruitment specialists will be in touch.