Maintenance Technician (Nachurs Alpine Solutions) Garretson, SD

Company: Wilbur Ellis Company
Location: Garretson
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

DescriptionDo you possess experience in facility maintenance and safety programs? Are you willing to get your hands dirty and turn a wrench as part of the maintenance team? Do you have experience in plant operations and electrical and mechanical maintenance? Are you safety-focused with the ability to build a culture of safety? If so, AND, you have excellent communication skills, we want to hear from you!
For over a century, Wilbur-Ellis has experienced success and growth in marketing and distributing agricultural products and services. Join us and grow your career with a strong and profitable industry leader offering competitive compensation, tremendous growth and development opportunities, and a people-first work environment. Come grow with us!
General Purpose and Scope of Position:
The Maintenance Technician works under general supervision to perform a variety of skilled maintenance tasks including preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of equipment and machines, as well as facility maintenance. Directs and trains other maintenance personnel. Ability to self-identify basic safety and maintenance issues and correct them without guidance.
Key Skills and Abilities:

• Able to lift up to 75 lbs.
  
• Able to walk, stand, climb, and stoop for extended lengths of time
  
• Able to tolerate temperature extremes up to 110*F in production and outside on hot days and cold outside temperatures during the winter
  
• Outside work in all-weather elements
  Key Personal Attributes Include:
  
• High school Diploma
  
• 3+ years industrial facility maintenance and 5+ years strong electrical experience
  
• Knowledge of electrical, machine guarding, Lockout/Tagout, and welding certification preferred
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
• Ability to analyze problems, recommends solutions, and initiates repairs
  
• Ability to utilize computer and/or electronic equipment
  
• Some travel may be required
  
• Strong safety work ethic
  Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:
  
  • Performs general maintenance, mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, and repair on machines, equipment, and facility
    
  • Recommends measures to improve maintenance methods and equipment performance.
    
  • Works with department heads, outside vendors, contractors, and municipal officials to accomplish assigned tasks
    
  • Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures including equipment, safety, and OSHA rules and regulations
    
  • Other duties as assigned
    Compensation and Benefits:
    
    • In compliance with all states and cities that require transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $22.74- $30.29 per hour. Note that wages may vary based on location, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement plans, and other benefits.
      NACHURS is a Wilbur-Ellis business.
      For over 70 years, NACHURS has been the industry leader in NPK LIQUID FERTILIZER TECHNOLOGY. Built on quality, integrity, and innovation, we pioneered precision-placed liquid fertilizer in 1946 - formulated to meet the nutritional demands of crops and growing conditions on both sides of the border. Our liquid fertilizers are marketed under the ALPINE brand and NACHURS brands in North America. The New Ag Markets Business Unit sells liquid fertilizer into turf, specialty, international, and private label markets. Products sold into oil and gas markets, transportation and mining markets and industrial chemical markets are all sold under the NASi brand. Nachurs Alpine Solutions has manufacturing plants located in Garretson, SD, Marion, OH, Corydon, IN, Red Oak, IA, St. Gabriel, LA, New Hamburg, ON and Belle Plaine, SK.
      COMPANY CULTURE
      Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer
      Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed, specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.
      Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people
      Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over ninety-three years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.
      Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry's best workforce
      Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.
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