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Proliant Dairy Ingredients is committed to providing the best dairy ingredient options for enhancing the value and effectiveness of our partners’ products. We are formulating success by living our values of Continuous Improvement, Teamwork, Quality, and Leadership.

The purpose of this job is to ensure the daily, safe, efficient and effective operations of all plant equipment and machinery in accordance with established policies and procedures. This includes ongoing facility maintenance, completing repairs on equipment, confirming safety standards, scheduling repairs, and assisting with construction of production and building facilities.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience:

Experience with equipment maintenance is required.

Experience in stainless steel tig welding is required.

Experience in electrical or plumbing is a plus.

Welding Certificate from Vo-Tech trade school is a plus.

Attention to detail to ensure that all jobs are completed.

JOB DUTIES:

+ Support continuous improvement in all aspects of production through performing all duties as assigned by Maintenance Supervisor and Plant Management such as but not limited to:

+ Examine, test, maintain and repair all physical plant machinery and equipment to assure safe and efficient operations

+ Inspect, maintain and repair cooling and heating systems

+ Repair and install pipes, fittings, fixtures and other plumbing duties as required

+ Maintain and repair pumps, valves and motors as required by management

+ Record and log maintenance repairs and inspections

+ Process work orders as assigned incorporating and prioritizing needs according to overall effect on plant operations

+ Perform preventive maintenance tasks for plant machinery and equipment, the physical plant, utilities and grounds to assure the safe and efficient operation in accordance with state, federal, local regulations and company procedures

+ Construct and repair production facilities, including building, structure walls, floors, cabinets and fixtures

+ Follow good housekeeping practices for maintenance and production areas such as washing, cleaning and maintaining tools and other equipment.

+ Assist in maintenance, improvements and safe conditions of facility and grounds by mowing and trimming grounds, snow and ice removal from company sidewalks and driveways, painting and sanitation tasks.

+ Operate lifts, industrial trucks and non-motorized pallet jacks as required.

+ Assist in ensuring fundamental food safety and quality practices are maintained to achieve food safety and quality objectives and to support ongoing improvements of food safety programs.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Electrical knowledge ranging from 110 Volts of power to 480 Volts (3 phase)

+ Ability to operate industrial equipment such as hand wrenches, welders, power tools, cutting torch, and tape measure

+ Ability to drive and maintain a valid driver license

+ Ability to utilize math skills, including a variety of calculations

+ Ability to legibly document data for record keeping purposes

+ Ability to read and record data from various gauges

+ Analytical ability related to complex information and problem solving

+ Ability to understand wire diagrams, construction plans and diagrams

+ Ability to implement all safety procedures in accordance with established policies and procedures

+ Ability to understand and communicate technical information through use of written documentation or verbal presentation

+ Knowledge of organizational methods and ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously

+ Ability to operate all plant and office equipment necessary to accomplish job duties such as computers, office telephones including voice mail features, fax machines

+ Ability to work daily shift, weekends and extended hours as needed

+ General and specific knowledge and abilities in the following areas:

+ Welding of different alloys, including stainless steel

+ Equipment knowledge, including bearings, shaft, bolt, nut, wrench and belt sizes

+ Understanding metal sizes, including I beams, H beams, and angle sizes

+ Ability to recognize food safety violations or product quality issues and resolve immediately or, if unable to resolve, notify Plant Manager and/or the Quality Control Supervisor.

+ Ability to assist other work-related areas as requested

+ In the absence of a Maintenance Technician, other technicians or supervisors will cover the duties of the role

BASIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Approximate: 8-Hour Shift (may be longer depending on business needs)

Key:

Occasional = 0% - 33%

Frequent = 34% - 66%

Continuous = 67% - 100%

N/A = Not Applicable

Standing - Frequent

Sitting - Occasional

Walking - Frequent

Bending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping - Frequent

Reaching Above Shoulder - Occasional

Climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.) - Frequent

Working on Heights:

Unprotected Heights - Occasional

Protected Heights - Frequent

Lifting Weights from 0 to 50 pounds - Frequent

Push/Pull/Maneuver Equipment/Products/Materials Weighing from 0 to 100 pounds - Occasional

Being Around and/or Operating Moving Machinery/Equipment - Frequent

Operating a Vehicle (as a part of your job) - Occasional

Read/Monitor Gauges on Various Equipment/Machinery - Frequent

Hand Movements:

Recording Data - Occasional

Operating Office Equipment - Occasional

Operating Computer - Occasional

Simple Grasping (right and left) - Frequent

Firm Grasping (right and left) - Frequent

Fine Manipulating (right and left) - Frequent

Foot Movements to Operate Foot Controls - Occasional

Good Vision, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Access Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - Yes

Color Definition - Yes

Good Hearing, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Communicate and/or Understand Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - Yes

Ability to be Mobile throughout Required Work Areas - Yes

Office - Occasional

Multiple Locations - Frequent

Plant - Continuous

Equipment/Maintenance or Repair Area - Occasional

Rough Terrain - Occasional

BASIC MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to handle multiple tasks and understand mechanical and electrical equipment operations as required. Must comprehend, understand, and use mathematical and calculation skills, good reading, speaking and writing skills, and have an ability to analyze and comprehend complex information. In addition, must be able to work independently, set priorities, determine work assignments and work methods. Responsible for materials, equipment, company property, and work that is completed.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND EXPOSURES:

General manufacturing working conditions exist. Exposures include but are not limited to chemicals, caustic, temperatures ranging from freezing to extreme heat, noise, dust, and moving equipment/machinery. Occasional outside work with varying seasonal temperatures. Will be required to stand for extended periods of time on slippery tile and/or concrete floors. Will be exposed to different chemicals used during production and cleanup. Occasional outside work with varying seasonal temperatures.

LGI’s foundation began in 1916 as the Lauridsen Creamery, selling butter, eggs and poultry to the local community. Although our headquarters in Ankeny, Iowa, is not far from the old creamery in Dedham, Iowa, the company is now worldwide with more than fifty manufacturing and sales locations in twenty countries and sales in more than sixty countries.

Each company under the LGI umbrella is truly independent. They have the ability and the charge to be entrepreneurial, to seek out new markets, to develop new products and applications, and – above all - to discover new ways to add value through fractionation and novel application.

What’s more, because some LGI companies have offices and presence around the world, all LGI companies benefit from their exposure to new markets, new products, new applications and new thinking.