Description:
CHS Sun Basin is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician. The Maintenance Technician plays a key role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of machinery, equipment, and facility systems. In this role, the technician performs both preventative and corrective maintenance, diagnosing issues and completing repairs to minimize downtime and maintain optimal performance levels. The position requires strong troubleshooting abilities, routine inspection of equipment, and collaboration with supervisors to carry out maintenance planning, scheduling, and advanced repair tasks. A commitment to safety is essential, as the technician is responsible for identifying hazards, following all safety procedures, and helping maintain a strong safety culture. This role may also involve extended hours, on‑call availability, and performing additional duties as operational needs arise.
This is a great opportunity to work with the largest co-op in the U.S, while still making an impact in our local communities. Our fun and safe work environment is waiting for you, apply today!
Responsibilities
- With limited supervision, maintain machinery, equipment, facilities or vehicles as needed and as efficiently and timely as possible.
- Repair and perform preventative maintenance to ensure the most efficient operation.
- Identify and diagnosis problems on equipment and continually monitor equipment while initiating appropriate repair processes.
- 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.
- Inspect parts, replacements, alignment, balancing, installation and refurbishment on a wide variety of equipment.
- Coordinate with the supervisor on tasks ranging from simple part replacement, advanced troubleshooting and preventative/predictive maintenance interventions ensuring that equipment is properly configured and/or set up.
- Install, maintain, rebuild, replace parts, equipment and machinery and troubleshoot maintenance problems.
- Perform maintenance planning and scheduling activities to assign equipment work orders.
- Provide training to less experienced team members.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or directed.
Minimum Qualifications (required)
- 2+ years of experience in Production, Operations, and/or Maintenance
Additional Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED preferred
- Experience troubleshooting issues, identifying and completing appropriate repairs, and implementing measures to prevent reoccurring maintenance problems
- Working knowledge of the operations, control, and functions of equipment and machinery
- Ability to be on-call during peak hours
- Ability to work extended hours as needed
- Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.