Mechanic - Spiritwood, ND
This is an hourly, non-exempt position. It will work primarily a day shift, 8 hour schedule with the opportunity for OT.

Position Summary: Under general supervision builds, maintains and repairs production equipment for all departments as required. This can include the preventative and predictive maintenance, along with repair as needed. Potential assignments may include, but are not limited to:

• Installing and maintaining machinery and equipment.
• Operate hoists, lift trucks, hand tools and power tools.
• Troubleshoot mechanical failures and pneumatic systems.
• Repair, rebuild, and maintain mechanical drive systems.
• Install material systems.
• Fabrication

Job Responsibilities:

• Participates actively in safety and skills training in pursuit of personal improvement
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of production processes, equipment and operations in the interest of diagnosing and repairing equipment malfunctions
• Performs preventive maintenance duties on equipment as required and maintains a competent knowledge of equipment, operations and processes throughout the plant
• Disassembles and diagnoses mechanical failures and performs repairs on production and facilities equipment as required
• Installs new equipment as required, aligns, rebuilds and performs preventative maintenance duties as necessary
• Possess general computer use knowledge
• Maintains manuals of replacement parts, specifications, blueprints of equipment and maintenance requirements to facilitate repairs also maintains such files and records in an orderly manner for future reference
• Develops knowledge of maintenance files, parts and vendors, and accesses information on the department computer as required
• Performs welding or general maintenance duties as required in repairing production equipment
• May provide work direction to less experienced Maintenance Mechanics as required
• Documents time spent, work performed and parts used on projects by completing time records through use of the Maintenance Management System
• Conducts regular inspections of tools, safety and production equipment
• Develops and maintains knowledge of hand and power tools used in the repair and maintenance of plant equipment
• Good regular and prompt attendance record
• May perform reasonably similar or related duties as required.
• Assists in keeping the department in tour ready condition.
• Support and engage in Performance Excellence activities in the facility.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 1-3 years of Industrial or commercial mechanical experience and/or two (2) year degree (Required)
• Must successfully complete all Green Bison Soy Processing, LLC Safety Certification requirements
• Basic knowledge of process equipment
• Experience/familiarity with computers/electronics.

Experience

• Good regular and prompt attendance history
• Excellent safety record and awareness
• Previous plant/process experience
• Experience in any of the following areas is a preferred:
  • Welding (Certification)
  • Metal fabrication
  • Mechanical Auto/Diesel
  • Machinist
  • Millwright (setting up and aligning new equipment)
  • Preventative and Predictive Maintenance
  • Mobile Equipment (forklift or manlift)
  • Rigging, chokers and slings

Preferred:

• Good organizational and communication skills, and must be self-motivated
• Ability to work well with others and with little supervision – (Required)
• Willingness to assume and learn new responsibilities
• Housekeeping and sanitation skills (MSS)
• Willingness to work overtime when necessary
• Attention to detail and accurate record keeping skills

Working Conditions

• May be called in to work unusual or extended schedules due to equipment breakdowns or similar circumstances
• Working with numerous types of machines and processes
• Indoor and outdoor
• Climbing stairs frequently
• Lifting

Green Bison Soy Processing LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by application federal, state or local laws and ordinances.