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To assure the daily, safe, efficient and effective operations of all plant equipment, machinery, vehicles and plant facilities as well

as assigned tasks in accordance with established policies and

procedures.

JOB DUTIES:

+ Support continuous improvement in all aspects of production through performing all duties as assigned by 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**

+ Record and log maintenance repairs and inspections**

+ Process work orders as assigned by 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 as needed.

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

+ Assist with/support production process when determined necessary by Plant Manager or Maintenance Manager.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

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

+ General and specific knowledge and abilities in welding of different alloys, including stainless steel; and equipment knowledge, including bearings, shaft, bolt, nut, wrench and belt sizes.

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

+ Sustained physical effort required to move through various work area; directing, assisting, diagnosing and monitoring work performance.

+ Must be able to distinguish if food safety violations or product quality issues occur and resolve immediately or, if unable to resolve immediately, contact appropriate plant management

+ Ensure principles of animal food hygiene and animal food safety are followed and main-tained.

+ Follow and abide by OSHA regulations and standards as instructed by the Maintenance Manager.

+ Maintenance personnel directed by Maintenance Supervisor and/or plant management are responsible to assist with duties and tasks in the event of staff absences.

+ Knowledge and ability to:

+ Operate industrial equipment such as hand wrenches, welders, power tools, cutting torch and use tape measure

+ Operate company vehicle as required and maintain a valid driver’s license

+ Perform basic math calculations

+ Legibly document data for record keeping purposes

+ Read gauges and record data in legible manner in accordance with established procedures

+ Analyze complex information and problem solve

+ Understand wire diagrams, construction plans and diagrams

+ Implement all safety techniques and mandated sanitary rules and regulations in accordance with established policies and procedures related plant and equipment/machinery operations

+ Understand and communicate technical information through use of written documentation or oral presentation

+ Remain calm and professional at all times

+ Interpret and work from oral and written instructions

+ Cooperate with all team members

+ Work daily and extended hours as necessary

+ Learn how to operate new equipment/machinery

+ Tear down equipment, repairing and restoring to operation

BASIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Approximate: 8-Hour Day (may be longer during peak season)

**Key:** Occasional = 0% - 33%

Frequent = 34% - 66%

Continuous = 67% - 100%

N/A = Not Applicable

Standing - Continuous

Sitting - Occasional

Walking - Continuous

Bending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping - Continuous

Reaching Above Shoulder - Occasional

Climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.) - Continuous

Working on Heights:

Unprotected Heights - Frequent

Protected Heights - Frequent

Lifting Weights from 1 to 50 pounds - Continuous

Push/Pull/Maneuver Equipment/Products/Materials

Weighing from 0 to 50 pounds - Continuous

Be Around and/or Operating Moving Machinery/Equipment - Continuous

Operating a Vehicle (as a part of your job) Continuous

Read/Monitor Gauges on Various Equipment/Machinery - Occasional

Hand Movements:

Recording Data - Occasional

Operating Office Equipment - Occasional

Operating Computer - Occasional

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

Mobility:

Office - Occasional

Plant - Continuous

Equipment/Maintenance or Repair Area - Continuous

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

High School Diploma or G.E.D. certification preferred

Experience:

Two to three years' experience related to industrial electrical, industrial welding or industrial plumbing preferred. Valid driver's license. Stable work history.

BASIC MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Employee must be able to handle multiple tasks and understand mechanical and equipment operations as required by job duties. The employee will need basic calculation skills, good reading, speaking, and writing skills, and have an ability to analyze and comprehend complex information. In addition, this employee must be able to work independently, set priorities, determine work assignments, and work methods.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND EXPOSURES:

The working conditions for this job vary; portions of the job duties occur in an indoor manufacturing environment, as well as outside work with varying seasonal temperatures. The working conditions include but are not limited to exposure to chemicals used during the production process, caustics, cleaning components, temperatures ranging from freezing to extreme heat, high noise levels, tile, and concrete floors, moving machinery and equipment, extended work hours, climbing on heights, moving through the facility and grounds to different areas, wet floors, and fumes.

TRAINING:

Lock Out/Tag Out

Hazard Communication

Emergency Preparedness

Personal Protective Equipment

Electrical Safety

Bloodborne Pathogens

Fire Prevention & Protection

Hearing Protection

Confined Spaces

Ergonomics

Walking & Working Surfaces

Forklift Safety

Food Safety Training

On the Job Training

Employee Handbook

Respectful Work Environment

Training/Seminars

_Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of the job duties and requirements associated with this job but are intended to represent an accurate reflection of the current job._

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.