Maintenance Mechanic
Nutrien
- Athena, OR
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility's equipment
- Perform repair, troubleshooting or general maintenance work of various types of pumping systems, compressors, generators, reactors, heat exchangers, filters and agitators in operation
- Perform regular preventive maintenance on various types of production equipment, including but not limited to valves, electric motors, pumps, gear boxes and vehicles, machines and plant facilities
- Examine parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear; replace defective parts and reassembles equipment
- Perform repairs and fabrication of piping systems utilizing MIG and ARC welding techniques
- Assist with the installation and troubleshooting of PLC controlled automated systems including actuated valves, pumps, flow meters, scales and associated interlocks and safety systems
- Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
- Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities
- Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines
- Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments
- Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions
- Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision
- Work directly with the growers to manage service needs on the job site such as calibrating fertilizer and spray rigs
- Maybe asked to Operate Custom Sprayer & Tractor in the field
- Tow, deliver and operate equipment
- Load and deliver product to designated fields
- Perform daily vehicle inspection and maintains facility yard
- Comply with all policies, regulations & record keeping
- Work overtime during busy season, as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
- High school diploma/GED
- Associate's degree in mechanical, electrical or industrial maintenance is a plus
- 2+ years of forklift experience preferred
- 2+ years of experience/training in making repairs on equipment
- Class A CDL preferred
- Farm equipment operation experience a plus