Maintenance Technician
Posted on: 6 Feb 2021
Brooten, MN
Job Description
Job Posting
CHS has an exciting opportunity in our Agronomy Division. We are looking for a Maintenance Technician to aid in the maintenance and repair of agronomy associated equipment for crop nutrient and crop protection, (conveyors, pumps, etc.). You must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, be detail oriented, and be a self-starter with the ability to work unsupervised. You must also have a strong mechanical ability and mathematical aptitude.
You will:
* Assist the Terminal Manager to plan and implement repair and renovation projects and develop and maintain written maintenance and repair histories for facilities and equipment.
* Adhere to CHS policies for the protection, use, maintenance and disposition of company assets, fixtures, machinery and equipment.
* Assist with maintaining equipment lists with such information as machinery specifications, vendor information, drive unit specifications and other pertinent information for all equipment in the facility.
* Assist with maintaining equipment lists for future use in establishing histories and for decision-making about replacement, repair and maintenance of such equipment.
* Review and perform preventive and predictive maintenance on conveyors and equipment.
* Diagnose problems and repair equipment as needed, recognizing when to recommend outsourcing projects when necessary.
* Assist in backup for general company maintenance on an as-needed basis and be available for emergency repairs and assistance on larger projects.
* Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
Basic Qualifications: (required)
* High School diploma or GED
* 1 plus years of experience to include:
* Experience with conveyors, material handling equipment, electrical circuits and motors
* Knowledge of welding and fabrication
* Ability to operate forklift
* Ability to lift 50 lbs, bend, turn, twist, climb ladders, stairs and bins
* Ability to work at various heights, in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures
* Must hold and maintain a valid state drivers license
* Must be able to work weekends and holidays as needed during planting season
Preferred Qualifications: (desired)
* Industrial Maintenance Certification
* Agricultural background
* Experience operating heavy equipment
CHS Inc.
Inver Grove Heights, MN
CHS Inc., an integrated agricultural company, provides grains, foods, and energy resources to businesses and consumers worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Energy, Ag, and Nitrogen Production. It engages in the operation of petroleum refineries and pipelines; supply, marketing, and distribution of refined fuels, including gasoline, diesel fuel, and other energy products; blending, sale, and distribution of lubricants; and the supply of propane and other natural gas liquids.
The company also processes and sells crude oil into refined petroleum products under the Cenex brand name to member cooperatives and other independent retailers through a network of approximately 1,500 sites; and provides transportation services. In addition, it is involved in the purchase or resale of grains and oilseeds; and provision of seeds, crop nutrients, crop protection products, animal feed, animal health products, refined and renewable fuels, and propane, as well as refined oils, meal, soy flour, and processed sunflower products.
Further, the company produces and sells nitrogen-based products, including methanol, UAN and urea, and related products; and manufactures, packages, and distributes vegetable oil-based products, such as packaged frying oils, margarine, mayonnaise, salad dressings, sauces, and other food products. Additionally, it offers open account financing services; cooperative associations with various loans that meet commercial agriculture needs; loans to individual producers; commodity risk management services to agricultural producers and commercial agribusinesses; and property and casualty insurance products, surety bonds, safety resources, employment services, and group benefits to agribusiness, construction, energy, and processing industries. The company also engages in the wheat milling activities. CHS Inc. is headquartered in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.
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IndustryAgricbusiness/Forestation
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No. of Employees10,495
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