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General Purpose and Scope of Position:
The Maintenance Specialist works under general supervision to perform a variety of skilled maintenance tasks, including preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on equipment and machines, as well as facility maintenance. Ability to self-identify basic safety and maintenance issues and correct them without guidance.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Performs general maintenance, mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair on machines, equipment and facility. Typical equipment includes pumps, seals, piping, air compressors, conveyors, agitators.
- Recommends measures to improve maintenance methods and equipment performance.
- Works with plant manager, department heads, outside vendors, contractors, 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
Physical Requirements:
- Able to lift up to 75 lbs.
- Able to walk, stand, climb, 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
Skills and Experience Required:
- High school Diploma or Equivalent
- 5+ years of industrial facility maintenance
- Experience with pumps and other liquid process equipment is a plus.
- Knowledge of electrical, machine guarding, Lockout/Tagout, and welding certification preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to analyze problems, recommend solutions and initiate repairs
- Ability to utilize a computer and/or electronic equipment
- Some travel may be required
- Strong safety work ethic
Compensation and Benefits
- The base compensation for this position ranges from $21.44 - $28.63 per hour. Note that wages may vary based on skills, and experience. This position is eligible for vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement plans, and other benefits.
Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.
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 in the 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.
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