Maintenance - Dawson, GA

Maintenance Technician

Golden Peanut in Dawson GA is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician that is reliable and wants to build a lasting career.

Schedule: 7:00am until released. Typically 3:00pm. Will work overtime, weekends, and be on call as needed / scheduled.

Pay: $20.00- $22.00 an hour depending on experience

We care about our people. Here are some things we do to show it:

• Benefits start on your FIRST day (Medical (BCBS), Dental, Vision, 401k with 6% match, and Life Insurance)
• Weekly Pay
• Paid Holidays
• Advancement Opportunities
• Paid Vacation/Sick time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Maternity/Paternity leave
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• 401K/ESOP, pension with ADM matching contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees,' Spouse and Children
• Parental leave (paternity/maternity)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Perks at work (discount program with several companies)

Some things you will do as a Maintenance Technician at Golden Peanut:

• Conducts job tasks with a positive, safe attitude and maintains a safe work record.
• Maintains a good attendance record
• Job purpose is to minimize unscheduled losses and improve reliability
• Work on call schedule
• Maintains good communication with all plant personnel. (Other shifts, departments and managers)
• Inspect and identify equipment and machines that need repair
• Ability to troubleshoot and make necessary repairs to processing equipment (partial list below)
• Elevators
• Augers
• Shafts
• Bearings
• Reducers
• Sheaves
• Knowledge and the ability to use various mechanical tools
• Ability to weld and use fabrication tools
• Ability to understand and perform assigned job tasks easily and independently while flexible enough to work in team settings.
• Maintains good housekeeping and completes sanitation duties and paperwork as required.
• Conducts daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual inspections, reporting any problems noted.
• Willing to be trained to work various jobs within the facility
• Maintain documentation required to perform job duties
• May perform other duties as assigned.

What we are looking for from you:

• A positive attitude and team mindset
• A desire to learn various operations and grow with the company
• Focus on Safety- Commitment to ADM's goal of achieving a zero-injury culture: to understand and follow all company safety procedure and use of PPE
• Mechanical Aptitude with 3+ years of mechanical work experience preferably in a factory/manufacturing environment
• Experience with MIG and Stick welding. Experience with a Plasma Torch is a plus
• A high school diploma or GED
• That you are at least 18 years of age or older
• The ability to work overtime and be on call as needed including weekends
• That you maintain excellent attendance (being on time, working when scheduled, staying until your shift ends)
• Demonstrates the ability to be observant and to address concerns that may arise
• Previous experience in a factory setting is preferred
• The ability to work above ground level on grated flooring and climb stairs/ladders

*Please make sure to include your updated resume or work history in your application. Without this you will not be able to be considered. The site requires ankle supporting height (no tennis shoes) steel toe boots. ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. REF:108682BR