Plant Maintenance; 2nd or 3rd Shift

Farmers Union Industries, LLC, also known as FUI, is a leading agricultural-based manufacturing company headquartered in Redwood Falls, MN. Our current operations include Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease, Artex Manufacturing, Redwood Farms Meat Processors, and Performance Pet Products. Please visit our website at  to learn more!

Our Central Bi-Products facility in Redwood Falls, MN collects and transforms multi-species raw material from meat processing facilities into high quality-feed ingredients and other consumer and industrial products. Learn more about the rendering industry at  are currently accepting applications for Plant Maintenance on a night shift! We offer a starting wage of $30.83/Hr. (with increase opportunity dependent on experience) along with night and weekend shift differentials and regular pay increases.

We offer a benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, an impressive 401K match and more!

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Shift: Monday-Friday, 3:00pm-11:00pmAdditional hours may be possible on a required or voluntary basis during the week or weekend

Areas of Accountability All areas of accountability to be delivered with GRIT - our values of Generosity, Relationships, Integrity, and Teamwork Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and install various types of production equipment throughout the facility

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Perform weekly, monthly, and annual preventative maintenance tasks such as greasing machinery, filling hydraulic fluids, and replacing belts or other worn parts

Maintain, repair, or replace grinders, augers, pumps, motors, and gear boxes

Promptly respond to emergency radio calls; work efficiently to repair machinery with minimal downtime

Completely repair equipment or ensure proper hand-off before leaving facility

Assist Environmental Systems Maintenance Technicians in changing out chemicals in air scrubbers and wastewater systems and maintaining wastewater buildings, unpressurized pipes, and pond drains

Maintain all water, grease, or oil distribution systems

Operate skid steers, forklifts, pay loaders, telehandlers, bucket trucks, boom trucks, and aerial lifts

Correctly operate and maintain welding and fabrication equipment such as acetylene torches, air plasma cutters, and TIG welders

Perform building repairs and complete general handyman duties such as fixing holes in concrete, moving office furniture, etc., as requested; special projects may be assigned based on individual talents and skillsets

Complete small electrical or plumbing projects; escalate to an in-house specialist as needed

Document materials used and time spent on maintenance projects; turn in records and communicate supply needs with the Parts Coordinator Assist the Parts Coordinator with inventory cycle counts, as requested

Transport and deliver parts and equipment to outside businesses or other FUI divisions, as needed

Follow all company safety policies, practices, procedures, and improvement initiatives

Comply with all regulatory compliance requirements including environmental and food/feed safety

Maintain positive relationships with others and assist production or other maintenance personnel, as necessary

Perform general housekeeping to maintain a clean work environment, as needed

Maintain regular and predictable on-site attendance

Situations may arise that require employees to temporarily or permanently assume responsibility for tasks not specifically outlined in this job description. Employees may be requested to work additional hours and/or accommodate a heavier than normal workload.

Qualifications Experience working in a manufacturing environment with a mechanical and/or electrical discipline; experience in food/feed production, a plus Experience…