Maintenance Technician, Wet Mill, Lafayette

About Primient

Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

About the Role

Basic Job Skills  

• Ability to obey all safety rules and identify and correct potential safety problems 

• Ability to work both in a team environment and individually as required 

• Follow SOP’s and/or PM task instruction sets 

• Communicate with production prior to starting job and when job is completed  

• Ability to clearly communicate this information to team members 

• Strong mechanical aptitude, knowledge of tools and equipment 

• Perform routine work as scheduled, or as time permits, and perform preventive maintenance activities as time permits 

• Maintain maintenance on assigned machines (Millwrighting skills necessary) 

• Repair and maintain equipment in accordance with diagrams, sketches, maintenance and repair manuals, and manufacturer’s specifications  

• Must be able to interface with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to review work orders, create work orders, input parts and labor used on work orders, look up spare parts and identify storeroom location, and complete work orders (electronically). 

• Troubleshoot equipment/systems as required 

• Dismantle equipment to gain access to and remove/replace defective parts, using fork truck, hoist, power tools and hand tools 

• Must be able to use precision-measuring and testing instruments in performance of mechanical repairs and preventive maintenance 

• Identify and implement solutions to recurring equipment problems 

• Must have the ability to identify and order repair parts using data from multiple sources, including stores catalog, vendor drawings, and direct contact with manufacturers  

• Assist I&E technicians as needed / as asked 

• Must be able to identify the need for, and request engineering/vendor assistance as required 

• Communicate and work with other groups (process engineers, production technicians, quality control) as necessary to promote efficiency in problem solving and work scheduling 

• Required to clean up after jobs are completed / perform housekeeping as required in shops and in plant 

Maintenance Specific Skills 

• Must have demonstrated mechanical knowledge to analyze and solve mechanical problems such as gearboxes, bearings, blowers centrifugal pumps, positive displacement pumps, agitators, centrifuges, rotary valves, and other process equipment 

• Must be able to inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, feeler gauges and other measuring instruments 

• Must have prior experience in installing special functional and structural parts in equipment such as column packing, distillation column trays, spray headers, centrifuge cloths and knives, filter belts, etc. 

• Drive PM/PdM program in support of plant reliability program. Use Vibration, Oil analysis, and Ultrasonic surveys as a tool to improve MTBF and reduce repair cost 

• Must have demonstrated proficiency in at least five of the following areas: 

• Pump seal installation 

• Rebuilding/ repairing pumps, agitators and gearboxes 

• Dial indicator and laser alignment of rotating equipment 

• Troubleshooting of compressors and vacuum pumps 

• Troubleshooting of refrigeration equipment 

• General Maintenance 

• Lubrication and lubrication routes 

• Preventive maintenance techniques 

Physical Requirements 

This position requires the ability to safely perform the following tasks: 

• Lifting of up to 50 pounds without mechanical assistance. 

• Use of hand tools above shoulders, under ergonomically stressful conditions, and under application of heavy force by employee. 

• Work in elevated positions with hand tools and fall restraint equipment. 

• Ability to wear personnel protective equipment (PPE) 

• Must be able to pass pulmonary test that is required prior to wearing breathing air mask. 

• Ability to perform work in confined spaces while on breathing air 

FES Duty of Care: 

Food Safety 

• Carry out responsibilities/duties according to food safety, legal and quality requirements so as to ensure that our products are fit for human consumption. 

Environment 

• Comply with all environmental standards, procedures and work instructions at all times.   

• Report any environmental violations or near misses in order to prevent any impact upon the local environment, its inhabitants and Primient. 

Health & Safety   

• Adhere to the safety policies, procedures and site rules.  

• Fully participate in the safety program, including reporting any incidents or near misses and auditing.  

Performance measures  

• Skill Block based 

• EHS goals and objectives  

Competencies, Skills and experience required   

• High School graduate or GED 

• Pre-employment drug screening  

• 7 years minimum industrial experience in craft or tech school degree in craft and 3 years minimum industrial experience 

• Demonstrated experience with plant equipment (pumps, piping systems, columns, tanks, compressors, centrifuges, etc) including troubleshooting, mechanical seal replacement,  welding (desirable)  

• Must be willing to work overtime including nights, weekends and holidays, both scheduled and on call-in basis 

Total Rewards

• Competitive Pay​

• Multiple Healthcare plan choices​

• Dental and vision insurance​

• A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions ​

• Short- and Long-Term Disability​

• Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans​

• Paid holidays & vacation​

• Floating days off​

• Parental leave for new parents​

• Employee resource groups​

• Learning & development programs​

• Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future

Career Path & Culture

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow,

Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")

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