Maintenance Tech

Build a future with 100% covered health insurance. Mid America Pet Food is seeking a reliable, safety-conscious Maintenance Tech to join our team. If you have a mechanical mind and a strong work ethic, we’ll reward you with the industry’s best perks: fully paid family medical/dental/vision plans , 401k matching, and 2 weeks of PTO after 90 days. Plus, we’ll make sure your dog or cat is fed with a free bag of food every month! Ready to join the pack?

The Maintenance Tech is responsible for maintaining a clean, professional and safe working environment at all times. Team members in this position perform routine and non-routine maintenance work procedures that are established by the Maintenance Manager. This position is multi-faceted and requires an understanding of company policies, procedures and values.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, professional and safe working environment
• Perform and adhere to an in-depth Preventative Maintenance Program
• Work with Operations on projects
• Must understand and participate in LOTO program
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including a rotating shift between nights and days
• Accurately measure multiple ingredient bins
• Load, unload and transfer milo from grain silos and truck to truck
• Unload fat tankers
• Assist in Packaging if needed
• Rebuild and repair multiple types of equipment
• Inspect and monitor bearing systems
• Help to foster a culture of safe behavior and environmental compliance at all times
• Maintain a team environment at all times
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Basic troubleshooting skills and mechanical experience preferred
• Electrical experience preferred
• Excellent organizational, time management and communication skills as well as the ability to adapt to change

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements Team members will be required to adhere to all safety requirements in all work environments. This position operates in multiple work environments including a manufacturing environment. While performing the duties of this position, the team member will be exposed to moving mechanical parts, dusty conditions, high noise levels, internal and external temperature/weather conditions, and will be exposed to chemicals. Other requirements may include but are not limited to:

• Lifting weights up to sixty (60) pounds
• Climbing several flights of stairs and ladders
• Opening and closing flow valves
• Occasionally bending, twisting and turning while lifting weight of less than fifty (50) pounds
• Data entry while seated for greater than one (1) hour
• Walking up to two (2) or more miles a day
• Pushing brooms, shovels, etc.
• Working at heights, in confined spaces and at temperatures from 0 to 100 plus degrees Fahrenheit
• Standing for extended periods of time
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Using hand and power tools