Ready to join a five-time US Best Managed Company Award-Winner?! KENT® Nutrition Group (KNG), a member of the KENT Corporation family of companies, has an opening for a 1st Shift Maintenance Technician at the Sheldon, Iowa plant. This position will be directly responsible for maintaining and servicing all plant equipment and buildings. This position will include some on-call responsibilities.
This position is designed and intended to be performed in Sheldon, IA.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Monitor factors that may influence the quality and safety of the finished feed and ingredients
Develop a maintenance plan timeline which includes all facility equipment, instructions and tasks to be performed
Establish and conduct regularly scheduled inspections of all equipment items, in accordance to the maintenance plan, noting condition
Ensure proper building and housekeeping maintenance for the safety of employees
Troubleshoot and repair mechanical problems in the plant
Maintain accurate and complete records of work performed and manpower time distribution
Be proactive in the mechanical/technical needs of equipment maintenance
Maintain “Equipment Data Sheet” file on each item of plant equipment, labor and parts cost file as well as maintain and improve tag system on all spare parts
Ensure adequate supply of food grade lubricants, equipment parts and tools in stock
Organize and maintain operator’s manuals file and parts list for all equipment in the facility
Practice and enforce good safety procedures in all work performed
Follow and enforce plant policies, rules, and guidelines
Oversee and ensure all tasks are completed and documented properly by the operators
Communicate operation condition and efficiency of all equipment to Plant Manager
Other tasks as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
Adequate formal training or past working experience as a millwright and/or welder
Strong knowledge of feed mill operations
Extensive working knowledge of shop, power and hand tools and maintenance equipment
Ability to recognize and trouble shoot electrical problems throughout the facility
Mechanically inclined
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
Good communication, verbal, written and math skills
Reliable, self-motivated require minimal supervision and strives for continuous improvement
Work and cooperate with all fellow employees
Ability to perform all work in compliance with OSHA standards and safety requirements
Thorough understanding of cGMP’s
Knowledge of HACCP Feed & Food Safety Plan and FSMA
Ability to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures
Ability to lift a minimum of 55lbs from floor to working height as job requires
Must demonstrate strong verbal communication skills in English
