The Maintenance Technician position performs preventive and corrective maintenance in the plant under management supervision. Essential Duties/Responsibilities Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. • Performs all phases of maintenance, including electrical and mechanical systems (i.e. fabricating, welding troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and performing required preventative maintenance). • Understands the mill flow and mill schematics. • Maintains all equipment in good working condition. • Follows preventative maintenance schedule. • Able to perform routine services and troubleshoot and repair all mill equipment. • Maintains clean, neat, and orderly work area at all times. • Assists personnel on special fabrication and construction projects. • Performs machine repair and installation such as replacing motors, rebuilding gear boxes, run threaded piping, run weld piping, replace belting, replace bearings, welds and uses cutting torch. • Conducts daily greasing and oiling of plant equipment as needed. • Diagnoses and replaces equipment parts with little or no direction. • Communicates well with operators and management. • Responsible for using assigned personal protective equipment and required safety equipment; responsible for being familiar with and observing all Company safety rules and regulations. • Attends regularly scheduled safety meetings and may be asked to serve on Safety Committee. • All other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications • High school diploma or GED equivalent. • 2 years minimum experience with pellet mills/feed mill equipment. • Forklift experience. • Welding proficiency in MIG and Stick. Preferred Qualifications • Vocational school training preferred. • Experience involving/using CPM 7000 series. • CMMS experience. • Ability to diagnose and repair control circuits and VFD installation preferred. Physical Demands • Frequently required to push, pull, move or lift up to 100 lbs. • Frequently required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch. • Regularly required reach with hands and arms. • May be asked to travel to other plants for construction projects. • May need to work nights and weekends; available "on call" as needed. Work Environment Job functions will be carried out in a feed mill facility which requires tolerance for dusty environment and high heat or cold temperatures.