Specialty Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Specialty Technician - Mechanical

Classification: Non-Exempt

Build your career with Alto Ingredients! Earn a competitive salary, benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and 401k with a company dollar-for-dollar match up to 6%, a stipend for fitness center expenses, a generous vacation policy, and service awards for career longevity. Alto Ingredients values the communities where we work and live and offers an extra 8 hours of paid leave for employees who volunteer their time and talents in their community.

Environment: Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTO) is a leading producer and distributor of specialty alcohols, renewable fuels and essential ingredients. Leveraging the unique qualities of its facilities, the company serves customers in a wide range of consumer and commercial products in the Health, Home & Beauty; Food & Beverage; Industry & Agriculture; Essential Ingredients; and Renewable Fuels markets. For more information, please visit

Our Pekin campus produces products destined for Health, Home& Beauty; Food and Beverage; Industry & Agriculture; Essential Ingredients; and Renewable Fuels markets. All personnel are responsible for the safety of these products, which includes participation in training, following cGMP and feed/food safety requirements in the facility, and following procedures per instruction of management.

Job Purpose: Perform work involving the skills of multiple trades or craft occupations to keep machines, instrumentation, electrical equipment and components, control systems, or the infrastructure of an establishment in repair.

The following is a list of major duties and responsibilities for this position along with certain supportive duties. It is not all-inclusive. Other duties and responsibilities may be added as needed and in addition, management may modify this job description as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work duties involves various skillsets including those of a millwright, pipefitter, iron worker, plumber, boiler maker, insulator, welder, machinist, carpenter, and mechanic.
• Perform routine, preventive, and predictive maintenance as scheduled.
• Install, monitor, maintain, repair, and replace equipment as required.
• Housekeeping as required. Maintain high department and plant sanitation standards. Monitor and maintain all compliance requirements.
• Work overtime as required.
• Perform other duties assigned by management as required.
• Schedules, shifts, and days off subject to change.

Education/Experience:

• Reading, writing, math, and computer and Microsoft Office Software knowledge.
• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Welding experience (Stick, TIG, and MIG) preferred.
• Also, must meet at least one of the following:
  1. 4 Year Technical or Vocational Degree in an Industrial Mechanical Maintenance field of study.
  2. 2 Year Technical or Vocational Degree and a Minimum 2 years’ experience in an Industrial Mechanical Maintenance related position.
  3. Minimum 4 years of experience in an Industrial Mechanical Maintenance related position.
  4. Successfully completed an approved training program or skilled trade apprenticeship program.

Qualifications:

• Technician must operate in a safe, compliant, efficient, and productive manner. Wear all safety equipment as required.
• Mechanical and Electrical skills required.
• Knowledge of computers necessary. Ability to enter required data on computers including EAM maintenance program.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to work under pressure of deadlines.
• Handle hazardous chemicals such as alcohol, caustic, acids, oils, and lubricants etc.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills. Has strong working knowledge of the English language. Ability to interpret and follow written and verbal instructions. Ability to work in a team environment. Works well with others. Ability to perform job tasks with minimal supervision.
• Stays informed and in compliance of all daily, weekly, or routine assignments delivered from management in the format of written or verbal communications.
• Strong mathematical skills required, basic arithmetic, algebra, and geometry
• Must be able to qualify on the operation of heavy equipment including: Fork Truck, Skid steer, Wheel Loader, Trackmobile, and JLG.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in cold to hot temperatures; work around dust, fumes, and/or moderate to loud noises; works inside and/or outside.
• Able to lift, pull, carry, and pick-up average to heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Able to climb stairs and ladders; walk on paved and unpaved surfaces; sit at a desk and operate a computer and keyboard; visual acuity to review written documentation; ability to hear, speak, and understand speech at normal room levels and on the telephone; manual dexterity to operate a telephone; lift horizontally and vertically, bend, stoop, stand, and reach.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• Climb and work in high places and/or from ladders, roofs, etc.
• Work in confined spaces. Work in dusty conditions: milo, corn, feed-grain dusts.

Criminal background check and drug screen required.

Alto Ingredients, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.