Maintenance Technician - QualiTech : Job Details

Quali Tech, LLC is a manufacturer of plant nutrition, animal nutrition, and food ingredients products and services. Found in 1967, Quali Tech has been developing new techniques to formulate specialized combinations of ingredients resulting in high quality, cost-effective and innovative products and services guided by our values.

QualiTech is growing, and we are seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our Food Solutions Maintenance team. The Maintenance Technician will troubleshoot, install, setup, maintain, repair and upgrade production lines, which includes, assembly and disassembly of mixing, heating and extrusion equipment, building maintenance, HVAC maintenance and Inventory Management.

The Maintenance Technician will play an active and instrumental role during large-scale production & building upgrades and/or changeover projects and may partner with outside vendors, as required, to successfully perform all expectations of the role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Perform troubleshooting, repair and installation of:

* Mechanical devices and components including Gears, bearings, drives and gearboxes

* Electronic devices and components including low and high voltage AC & DC motors, sensors, PLC's, actuators, power supplies, transformers, heating and cooling controls and systems

* Pneumatics systems including compressors, logic circuits, actuators, sensors

* Perform preventive inspections, lubrication, periodic and incidental maintenance, and repair of production equipment & HVAC

* Perform maintenance, inspection, testing, and operation of all steam boilers and related equipment

* Perform fabrication of equipment and parts through welding and some basic machining processes

* Assist in the design, specification and/or procurement of new equipment

* Coach and train production operators in basic maintenance of production machinery and equipment

Education and Experience:

* High school diploma or general education degree and five or more years industrial maintenance or equivalent experience

* Two-year technical training degree desired

* Forklift certification

* Proficient use of hand and power tools, pipe threading, TIG welding

* Electrical experience with AC/DC high and low voltages

* Read and comprehend schematics, blueprints, specifications, procedure manuals and instructions

* Possess a valid Special MN Boiler's License, or ability to obtain

* Skilled operation of stand-up and sit-down forklifts

Benefits: Medical, Dental and vision Insurance, HSA, 401 (k), Life and AD&D, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program and Tuition Reimbursement.