Maintenance Technician ZFS

Schedule:Monday thru Friday - 10 hour shifts with alternating on-call for nights and weekends.

Job Summary:

Responsible for the maintenance repair and/or replacement of plant equipment and systems to ensure maximum production and quality while supporting the policies goals and objectives of the company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in the established maintenance plan and compliance with procedures for maintaining high standards of ethanol and by-products operations to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards.
• Repairs or replaces plant equipment or systems on a scheduled or emergency basis. Assists with diagnosing and trouble-shooting maintenance related issues.
• Performs preventative maintenance activities as required.
• Communicates directly with operations department to coordinate maintenance and repair work.
• Assists with new installations and other projects as requested by the supervisor.
• Participates in safety health and environmental programs. Works in a safe manner at all times.
• Knows and understands city county state and federal regulations relating to maintenance and plant equipment and works in a manner to ensure that these regulations are met at all times.
• Participates in programs and procedures required to ensure plant cleanliness.
• Assist all other employees and departments as required for efficient plant operation.
• Capable of performing and learning new industrial equipment mechanical repairs and basic electrical repairs.
• Provides a Customer Service attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work production and achieving quality standards.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations policies work procedures instruction and all safety requirements.
• Maintains a clean orderly and safe workstation/environment at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and Experience:

• Education: High School or Equivalent required and related technical field certificate or diploma from a trade school in related field preferred.
• Experience: In-depth knowledge of maintenance and/or operation of a process manufacturing facility preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of plant equipment and safety.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; able to deal with frequent change delays or unexpected events.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and senior level management.
• Ability to maintain good attendance habits.
• Abide by all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description.
• Abide by companys safety quality environmental and HR policies at all times.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to complete a respiratory fit test (initially then annually).
• Able to work with heights up to and including 225 feet.
• Able to work outside in all types of weather conditions.

• Ability to work in areas subject to loud noise levels odor and airborne particles.