2nd Shift Mill Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Who are we:

We're a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement.

We're a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 850 team members, we're a growing company in an essential sector – agriculture!

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What your day looks like:

This individual works under the direction of the Mill Supervisor and in coordination with the Mill Maintenance Supervisor.

May be responsible for all or part of the following duties and responsibilities to be determined by the Mill Manager, Mill Supervisor, Mill Shift Supervisor:

• Perform preventative maintenance and routine service on all mill equipment.  
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment problems.  
• Maintain accurate records of inventories and completed maintenance.  
• Communicate and work effectively with all team members.  
• Follow all safety rules and guidelines.  
• Function as the “on call” maintenance for the mill.  
• Perform general clean up as needed and keep tools organized.  
• Travel to other mills when needed for preventive maintenance.   
• Understand, utilize, and navigate the Wenger System.  
• Ensure adherence to Wenger policies, methods, and disciplines.  

Who you are:

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED 
• General mechanical background
• Ability to manage time effectively 
• Ability to climb ladders and work in high places 
• Ability to work in confined spaces 
• Ability to perform heavy lifting (maximum 80 pounds)
• Ability to work in dusty conditions 
• Basic computer skills
• Basic electrical skills 
• Basic plumbing skills 
• Basic pneumatic skills 
• Basic welding/torching/millwright skills 
• Basic conveyor/bucket elevator skills 
• Basic mixer/grinder/pellet mill/extruder skills 
• Basic liquid/flow meter skills
• Basic cooling/drying skills 
• Basic automation understanding 
• Basic knowledge of steam systems and boilers
• Valid PA driver’s license and can drive company vehicle, per policy 
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to our more traditional benefits, we also offer great perks and numerous resources for professional development and team building:

• Promotional opportunities
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Robust onboarding and training program
• Employee Discount Programs (Perks at Work)
• Employee referral program
• Encouraging and collaborative culture  

What our benefits are:

• Paid Time Off, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Parental Leave, etc.
• Carebridge Employee Assistance Program

For all full-time members :

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• 2nd and 3rd shift positions are eligible for a $2/hour shift differential. Weekend shift positions are eligible for a $3/hour shift differential.

Each team member has the potential to earn a yearly bonus based on the achievement of company goals.

The Wenger Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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