Maintenance Technician - EVENING SHIFT

Muenster Milling is hiring for a dedicated and experienced Maintenance Technician at our Feed Mill in Muenster, TX. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting maintenance project (mechanical and electrical) for our industrial production equipment in our pet food production facilities, The position is also responsible for partnering with production management to proactively address issues or challenges and equipment needs to reduce potential down-time and schedule repairs accordingly. We are looking for a maintenance technician with electrical and mechanical experience and great troubleshooting skills.

Company Perks

• Discounted Dog/Cat Food and Treats
• Competitive Pay with PTO (and 10 company paid holidays)
• Comprehensive Benefits including a low-cost medical plan option
• 401(k) program with 100% immediate vesting

This is an EVENING SHIFT role: Ideally 1pm-1am M-TH. Some flexibility on shift times. Training Schedule will be 8am-4:30pm.

This is a full-time hourly position supporting night shift starting at 1pm, Monday-Thursday.. Flexibility to work overtime, weekends and holidays is required per production schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively works with the team on all maintenance, troubleshooting, start-ups, inspections, installation and repair of machinery and equipment while ensuring alignment with continuous improvements efforts to ensure an effective and expedited workflow.
• Ensure effective prioritization of projects to maintain production including urgent repairs; preventive maintenance program; identifying and qualifying contractors; and ensuring necessary inventory, handling, and care of tools and equipment.
• Maintain proper functioning of refrigeration systems, compressed air, hot water, treated water, and other systems.
• Regular evaluates and assesses equipment performance, gauges, and instruments, to adjust mechanisms as needed; proactively identify potential failures; and improve effectiveness.
• Engages with, proactively communicates to, and supports managers of the company to ensure partnership to constantly maintain an environment of coordination and collaboration to achieve company goals.
• Timely and accurately maintains documentation such as checklists, logs, and reports.
• Conducts research and analysis of maintenance improvements to make suggestions for continuous improvement.

Experience and Education:

• A minimum of 2 years’ working experience in Industrial Maintenance
• Vocational, Trade School or associate degree in (Industrial Maintenance Technology or related field)

All Employee Responsibilities:

• Participates in a productive and supportive work environment by cooperating with all team members throughout office and production departments.
• Address and/or escalates to appropriate parties of any failures to comply with financial controls. Works to continuously develop and improve performance of job duties and contributions to organization.
• Works to continuously develop and improve performance of job duties and contributions to organization.
• Performs job duties and other related duties for the organization as assigned.
• Actively participates in meetings and provides support and guidance teams.
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Performs job duties and other related duties for the organization as assigned.
• Must have reliable transportation and ability to travel. If driving on behalf of Muenster Milling, employees must have a valid state driver’s license and provide current proof of liability insurance.

Equal Opportunity Employer