Millwright/Maintenance Technician

Suwannee Valley Feeds, LLC

Trenton, FL

Pay: $20-$25/hr

Shift: Full time

Millwright / Maintenance TechnicianPosition Summary

The Millwright / Maintenance Technician is responsible for the inspection, preventive maintenance, repair, installation, and general upkeep of Suwannee Valley Feeds plant, material-handling, mobile, and trucking equipment.

This is a **hands-on industrial maintenance position** in an operating feed mill. The position requires working at heights, climbing grain/feed handling equipment, entering and working in confined spaces, performing physically demanding work, operating mobile equipment, working around dust and outdoor conditions, and responding promptly to equipment breakdowns.

The Maintenance Technician works closely with the Mill Manager, production personnel, drivers, contractors, and other members of the maintenance team to keep equipment safe, reliable, and available for production.

All work must be completed in accordance with Suwannee Valley Feeds policies, OSHA requirements, manufacturer recommendations, and established safety procedures.

The duties listed below are representative of the position. Additional duties may be assigned as needed by Suwannee Valley Feeds management.

Work Schedule

• Full-time position
• Typical schedule: Monday through Friday
• Weekend, early morning, or after-hours work may occasionally be required for breakdowns, shutdowns, projects, or other operational needs
• Overtime may be required depending on workload and plant operations

Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesPlant Maintenance

• Perform preventive and routine maintenance on feed mill and material-handling equipment.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, replace, and install mechanical components and equipment.
• Maintain equipment including, but not limited to:
• Bucket elevators
• Drag conveyors
• Screw conveyors and augers
• Belt conveyors
• Hammermills
• Mixers
• Pellet/feed processing equipment
• Bearings, shafts, sprockets, chains, belts, and pulleys
• Gearboxes and motors
• Pneumatic equipment
• Air compressors
• Pumps
• Dust collection systems
• Loaders, forklifts, and other mobile equipment
• Lubricate bearings, gearboxes, chains, and other equipment in accordance with established preventive-maintenance schedules.
• Identify equipment problems before they result in failures or extended production downtime.
• Assist with equipment installation, fabrication, alignment, modifications, and plant improvement projects.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production personnel to minimize interruption to feed manufacturing operations.

Breakdown and Emergency Repairs

• Respond promptly to plant equipment breakdowns.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and equipment-related failures and determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Make temporary or permanent repairs as appropriate to safely restore equipment to service.
• Communicate equipment problems, repair status, and anticipated downtime to management and production personnel.
• Participate in planned shutdowns and major maintenance projects as required.

Truck, Trailer, and Mobile Equipment Maintenance

• Perform routine inspections and maintenance on company trucks, trailers, forklifts, wheel loaders, and other mobile equipment.
• Perform oil changes, filter changes, lubrication, tire changes, and other routine maintenance.
• Assist with troubleshooting and repair of mechanical problems.
• Inspect equipment for unsafe conditions and report or correct deficiencies.
• Maintain appropriate parts and supplies needed for routine maintenance and common repairs.

Rail and Material Handling

• Assist with unloading railcars and receiving bulk ingredients and materials.
• Safely operate equipment associated with railcar unloading and material transfer.
• Assist with opening, closing, positioning, and unloading railcars as required.
• Perform cleanup and housekeeping associated with unloading operations.
• Follow all company procedures for working around railcars, tracks, moving equipment, and material-handling systems.

Maintenance Documentation and Parts Inventory

• Complete maintenance work orders accurately and promptly in the company's maintenance management system.
• Document repairs, inspections, preventive maintenance, parts used, and equipment condition.
• Create or update preventive-maintenance procedures and schedules for new or existing equipment.
• Maintain an inventory of commonly used and critical spare parts.
• Notify management when critical parts, tools, or supplies need to be reordered.
• Maintain maintenance areas, tools, equipment, and parts storage in an orderly condition.

Equipment Operation

The Maintenance Technician may be required to operate:

• Forklifts
• Telehandlers
• Scissor lifts
• Boom lifts and other aerial work platforms
• Wheel loaders
• Skid steers
• Company trucks
• Trailers
• Material-handling equipment
• Other plant or maintenance equipment

Employees must be properly trained and authorized before operating applicable equipment.

Off-Site Work

• Travel to customer farms, co