Maintenance Technician​/Millwright

Grain Millers, Inc. is a leading provider of whole grain ingredients used in cereals, breads, bars, snacks and many other food products throughout North America. Proudly we have had no layoffs in our 35+ year history. Currently we are looking for a Maintenance Technician/Millwright to repair and maintain plant equipment and facilities while assisting to improve operational efficiencies and reliability. The role involves communicating with operations and support personnel to achieve operational goals, following all good manufacturing practices and policies to maintain food grade processes, and working as a team with all areas of production and maintenance.

This is a swing shift position 3:00 pm‑11:30 pm.

• Communicate with operations and support personnel
• Document work performed in the maintenance computer system
• Maintain all mill equipment and perform required preventative maintenance according to schedules
• Work from ladders and catwalks
• Travel safely on the company man‑lift (vertical conveyor designed to transport personnel from the basement to the 9th floor and provide access to all floors)
• Follow all safety policies and perform all safe work practices with documentation, including lock‑out/tag‑out, preventive maintenance documentation, electrical safety, hot‑work program, grain handling standard regulations, and safety committee recommendations
• Follow all good manufacturing practices and quality policies and procedures
• Maintain a clean work environment

• Repair and predictive/preventive maintenance of plant equipment and facilities
• Operate welders, presses, grinders, and other equipment required for the position

• The workweek schedule is a night shift of five (5) days, with 8‑hour shifts and any required overtime to maintain mill operation
• Occasional extra work shifts and mid‑week holidays when business conditions require production or maintenance support
• Work environment involves dust
• Exposure to a variety of temperatures both inside and outside the plant; the work environment is not climate‑controlled

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 to 3 years industrial maintenance experience
• Welding experience is a plus
• Previous millwright experience is desired
• Pneumatics experience
• Machining knowledge
• Power transmission knowledge
• Hydraulic knowledge
• Knowledge of compressors, boilers, steam/water systems
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English
• Ability to adapt and change directions as process and/or production schedules may be revised on short notice
• Ability to work with others in a team environment
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position with or without reasonable accommodations
• Ability to follow all safety, quality and GMP policies and procedures; ability to work in an environment with dust

• Quarterly bonuses
• Shift differential
• 401(k) with up to 6% employer match
• Health insurance including dental and vision
• Company‑paid $50 k life insurance
• 8 paid holidays per year
• 2 weeks of PTO per year

Work activities include the ability to work in tight or hard‑to‑access locations, tolerance for varying climatic conditions and grain dust. Must be able to work from heights.

This is a general job description which is not all-inclusive. Working conditions, duties, and responsibilities are subject to changing plant requirements at any time. Management reserves the right to alter this position when conditions merit.

Grain Millers, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.