Job Description

This role focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial equipment in a feed and grain milling environment. You will work primarily on a 3rd shift schedule with flexibility to support other shifts as needed, including overtime and some weekends. The position requires a seasoned maintenance professional with strong mechanical and electrical skills, particularly in start controls, VFDs, motors, and industrial machinery used in a production setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of industrial equipment such as conveyor belts, variable frequency drives (VFDs), gear boxes, bearings, and start controls.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical issues on motors, pumps, and related control systems to ensure continuous and safe operation.
• Re-wire pumps and perform electrical wiring tasks in accordance with safety standards and company procedures.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair gear boxes, bearings, and other mechanical components to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
• Execute preventative maintenance (PM) activities on all assigned equipment, documenting work performed and identifying potential issues before they lead to failures.
• Use basic PC skills to access maintenance systems, record work orders, log repairs, and track preventative maintenance schedules.
• Collaborate with a small maintenance crew to prioritize and complete daily and weekly maintenance tasks efficiently.
• Support production operations by responding promptly to equipment breakdowns and performing effective root cause analysis.
• Work safely at all times, following all safety procedures and guidelines, and help maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Adjust to flexible work hours, including overtime and weekend shifts, to support production demands and ensure equipment reliability.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in both mechanical and electrical maintenance within an industrial environment, feed and grain facility, or milling operation.
• Strong electrical experience with hands-on experience working with start controls, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and motors.
• Ability to re-wire pumps and perform electrical troubleshooting and repairs on industrial equipment.
• Mechanical proficiency working with gear boxes, bearings, conveyor systems, and related mechanical components.
• Demonstrated experience performing preventative maintenance (PM) on industrial equipment.
• Basic PC skills to enter data, complete maintenance records, and navigate maintenance-related software or systems.
• Steady work history that reflects reliability, strong work ethic, and commitment to the job.
• Safety-conscious mindset with the ability to follow and promote safe work practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish.
• Willingness to work 3rd shift and adjust to flexible hours, including overtime and weekend work as needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a feed and grain, milling, or similar industrial production environment.
• Experience in troubleshooting both mechanical and electrical systems in a high-demand production setting.
• Ability to work effectively in a small maintenance team and collaborate with production staff.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose complex equipment issues under time pressure.
• Positive attitude, good interpersonal skills, and a strong sense of responsibility and ownership over assigned tasks.

Why Work Here?

You will join a small, close-knit maintenance team where you can work with a high degree of autonomy on your shift and see the direct impact of your skills every day. The schedule offers structured 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends off, providing predictable time for rest and personal activities. Regular overtime opportunities allow you to significantly increase your earnings while building deep technical experience in a specialized industrial environment. The culture emphasizes safety, teamwork, and reliability, giving you the chance to grow your expertise and take pride in keeping a critical operation running smoothly.

Work Environment

The role is based in an industrial feed and grain nutrition facility, working closely with a small maintenance crew of approximately four people. The environment includes production machinery such as conveyor systems, motors, VFDs, pumps, gear boxes, and other heavy industrial equipment. You will work primarily on a 3rd shift schedule, with shifts typically ranging from 10 to 12 hours, Monday throug