Plant Maintenance (2nd Shift)

Plant Maintenance (2nd Shift)

Farmers Union Industries, LLC, also known as FUI, is a leading agricultural-based manufacturing company headquartered in Redwood Falls, MN. Our current operations include Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease, Artex Manufacturing, Redwood Farms Meat Processors, and Performance Pet Products. Please visit our website at fuillc.com to learn more!

Our Central Bi-Products facility in Long Prairie, MN collects and transforms multi-species raw material from meat processing facilities into high quality-feed ingredients and other consumer and industrial products. Learn more about the rendering industry at fuillc.com/central-bi-products/.

We are currently accepting applications for Plant Maintenance (2nd Shift)! We offer a minimum starting wage of $30.83 along with a $1/Hr. night shift and a $2/Hr. weekend shift differential, and regular pay increases. We offer a benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, an impressive 401K match and more!

Schedule

2nd Shift: Monday-Friday, 4:00pm-12:00am (midnight)

Additional hours may be possible on a required or voluntary basis during the week or weekend.

Areas of Accountability

All areas of accountability to be delivered with GRIT - our values of Generosity, Relationships, Integrity, and Teamwork

Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and install various types of production equipment throughout the facility

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Perform weekly, monthly, and annual preventative maintenance tasks such as greasing machinery, filling hydraulic fluids, and replacing belts or other worn parts

Maintain, repair, or replace grinders, augers, pumps, motors, and gear boxes

Promptly respond to emergency radio calls; work efficiently to repair machinery with minimal downtime

Completely repair equipment or ensure proper hand-off before leaving facility

Assist Environmental Systems Maintenance Technicians in changing out chemicals in air scrubbers and wastewater systems and maintaining wastewater buildings, unpressurized pipes, and pond drains

Maintain all water, grease, or oil distribution systems

Operate skid steers, forklifts, payloaders, telehandlers, bucket trucks, boom trucks, and aerial lifts

Correctly operate and maintain welding and fabrication equipment such as acetylene torches, air plasma cutters, and TIG welders

Perform building repairs and complete general handyman duties such as fixing holes in concrete, moving office furniture, etc., as requested; special projects may be assigned based on individual talents and skillsets

Complete small electrical or plumbing projects; escalate to an in-house specialist as needed

Document materials used and time spent on maintenance projects; turn in records and communicate supply needs with the (NRWF/LP) Parts Coordinator, as needed

Assist the Parts Coordinator with inventory cycle counts, as requested

Transport and deliver parts and equipment to outside businesses or other FUI divisions, as needed

Follow all company safety policies, practices, procedures, and improvement initiatives

Comply with all regulatory compliance requirements including environmental and food/feed safety

Maintain positive relationships with others and assist production or other maintenance personnel, as necessary

Perform general housekeeping to maintain a clean work environment, as needed

Maintain regular and predictable on-site attendance

Situations may arise that require employees to temporarily or permanently assume responsibility for tasks not specifically outlined in this job description. Employees may be requested to work additional hours and/or accommodate a heavier than normal workload.

Qualifications

Experience working in a manufacturing environment with a mechanical and/or electrical discipline; experience in food/feed production, a plus

Experience operating welding or metal fabrication equipment; pass a weld test during onsite interview

Experience operating a skid steer and forklift, preferred; pass in-house Forklift Certification once employed

Ability and interest in attaining boilers and/or wastewater licenses, preferred

Experience with plumbing and/or electrical, a plus

Knowledge of safety procedures including, but not limited to, confined space entry, line opening, fall protection, lockout tagout, and hot work

Effectively communicate with supervisors and co-workers and follow written and/or verbal instructions

Accurately read and understand signs, labels, warnings, directions, operator manuals, service manuals, and wiring schematics associated with the maintenance and/or operation of instruments, equipment, and/or chemical usage

Proficient in basic math skills, measuring, and reading data trends; accurately and legibly record information

Understand and operate basic computer systems

Ability to function as both an independent contributor and team member, as necessary

Interest in continuous learning and developing new mechanical skills

Ability to attain and/or maintain a general driver's license and pass an MVR to drive a company vehicle (not required)

Work in a facility that processes multiple species including cows, pigs, and poultry (remove 'cows' and 'poultry' if CBI Est)

Willingness and ability to work extra hours as needed during the week or weekend

Must be 18 years of age or older for insurance purposes

Physical Requirements

Frequently lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist level; occasionally lift up to 75 pounds

Consistently push and/or pull heavy objects

Consistently bend at the waist and/or knees or crawl

Consistently climb stairs and/or ladders up to 20 feet or be elevated in scissors lifts up to 40 feet

Stand up to 100% of the workday

Ability to work in confined spaces

Tolerance of varying environmental conditions heat, cold, and/or wet and slippery conditions