Industrial Maintenance Technician

Why This Role Is Worth Your Time

Day shift, steady work, and real impact. As a Maintenance Tech inside a high‑volume food plant, you’ll keep lines running safely by executing PMs, diagnosing problems fast, and making clean, lasting repairs. If you like precision, teamwork, and seeing uptime improve week over week, you’ll fit here.

What Makes This Location Great

You’ll work with a crew that values safety, good notes, and doing the job right. Clear work orders, access to parts, and support from operations help you close tickets and raise reliability.

Why This Location Works

• US‑18 access simplifies commutes and vendor runs across North Iowa.

• Crystal Lake and Clear Lake offer quick weekend fishing, trails, and boating.

• Housing costs and everyday expenses trend lower than national averages.

• Small‑town pace with unique local events and friendly day‑to‑day living.

Top 5 Must‑Haves

• High school diploma or GED; technical certificate or associate degree preferred.

• 1+ year industrial maintenance experience in a plant environment.

• Daily CMMS use (SAP preferred) for PMs, parts, and closeouts.

• Safe with LOTO, hot work, confined space; NFPA 70E awareness.

• Read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and P&ID diagrams.

What You’ll Do

• Execute preventive and precision maintenance to extend asset life.

• Troubleshoot power transmission: bearings, chains, belts, and gearboxes.

• Service pneumatics, steam, and refrigeration components; replace valves and cylinders.

• Perform basic electrical tasks at 480V 3‑phase; motors, VFDs, and controls.

• Support installs and startups; align shafts and verify tolerances.

• Use precision tools—calipers, micrometers, dial indicators—within spec.

• Commission rebuilt/new equipment using quality checklists and SOPs.

• Keep accurate logs, GMP notes, and shift hand‑offs.

Skills & Experience

• PLC/HMI basics; Allen‑Bradley exposure a plus (I/O checks, alarms).

• Pump teardown, seal and gasket replacement, and laser alignment.

• Vacuum and lubrication fundamentals; vibration and thermal imaging basics.

• Root cause input (RCA) and reliability practices (RCM, precision fits).

• Fabrication aptitude for guards, brackets, and small fixtures.

• Clear communicator who works well independently and with production.

Pay & Schedule

• $29.00–$34.00 per hour, based on experience.

• Day shift; generally Monday–Friday.

• Weekends/holidays as needed for outages, PMs, or production coverage.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision; 401(k) with company match.

• PTO and paid holidays.

• Company‑paid PPE; annual boot and tool stipends.

• Training support: OSHA‑10/30, basic PLC, precision maintenance.

About the Facility/Industry

The facility processes egg products in a regulated environment—breaking, pasteurization, drying, and hard‑cooked lines. Maintenance supports food safety and quality by following GMPs, completing thorough PMs, and documenting work to audit standards.

EEO + Safety

We’re an equal‑opportunity employer. Safety, PPE, and LOTO are non‑negotiable.

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Application

To apply, go to www.nh3jobs.com.