Maintenance Technician - Fargo, United States - Red River Commodities

Description

Job Description

Job DescriptionRed River Commodities has processed wild bird food and wildlife food products for more than 30 years. We contract directly with local growers to provide the freshest possible grains at the best possible prices and our two wildlife food processing facilities are located in the heart of sunflower seed and grain-growing regions. Our team shares core values focused around family, pride, passion, and integrity. We work hard, play harder, embrace authenticity, and always support one another to achieve our goals.

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Pay: $ $ $2 shift Differential)

Available Shifts (Monday-Thursday)

Swing Shift: 4:00pm - 2:30am

Location: 340 40th St N, Fargo, ND 58102

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Introduction
The Maintenance Technician position will be responsible for monitoring plant operations as well as perform preventive and predictive maintenance tasks, respond to calls for service to any line in a timely manner, independently troubleshoots equipment that needs repair or that is operating at a substandard level as well as make repairs and adjustments in a timely fashion to ensure as little downtime as possible.

Job Responsibilities

• Assists in monitoring and maintaining plant operations, including production and packaging equipment.
• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, listening for problems, and using precision measuring and testing instruments
• Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on conveyor systems and production machines; troubleshoot malfunctions.
• Independently troubleshoots equipment that needs repair or that is operating at a substandard level.
• Setup and tear down equipment; may assist with major repairs, construction, fabrication, and installation of new plant equipment.
• Makes repairs and adjustments in a timely fashion to ensure as little downtime as possible.
• Monitor all safety devices and guards for correct position and operation.
• Understand the safe use of each piece of equipment utilized on the production lines.
• Other Maintenance Technician responsibilities as assigned.

Job Requirements

• 1 Year Industrial, Agricultural or Production/Food Processing mechanical experience or experience in performing maintenance on production or manufacturing equipment preferred.
• Vocational/Technical training preferred.
• Electrical experience and/or welding experience is a plus.
• Ability to operate a forklift and skid steer.
• Ability to solve practical problems and handle a variety of variables where limited standardization exists.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short & long term disability insurance
• 401k & company match
• Profit Sharing
• Ongoing job skills and learning opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program

Red River Commodities and its subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.This applies to all employment practices within our organization. Red River Commodities makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Compensation details: 25-30 Hourly Wage

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