Maintenance Tech I - 3Rd Shift

Who are we?
Miller Manufacturing Company is a market-leading manufacturer, distributor and marketer of farm, ranch, and pet products which are sold under the brand names of Little Giant®, Hot-Shot®, Springer Magrath®, Double-Tuf®, Pet Lodge®, and API®. At the core of Miller's values is our commitment to American manufacturing, with most of our products designed, manufactured, and distributed here in the United States.
Why join our team?
At Miller, we're a company of healthy growth. We started as a small family business back in 1941 and have been growing steadily over the past 75+ years. Today, we're a leading manufacturer of over 1,000 farm, ranch and pet products, and are proud to employ over 350 people between our Eagan and Glencoe facilities. We're always looking for top talent to join our team. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, we want to talk to you!
Summary: The Maintenance Technician I position is responsible to perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and controls to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and to support processes improvement, quality and efficiency of operations.
Available Shift: 3rd Shift Sunday 9:45pm - 7:15am, Monday - Thursday 11:30pm - 7:15am (required training on 1st shift for a 1-2 weeks)
Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed below satisfactorily.

• Maintain complete records in the Miller Thrive system, and provide sufficient documentation on all machinery repairs, enhancements, upgrades and preventative maintenance to help identify problematic equipment or processes.
• Complete maintenance work orders as assigned for equipment and facilities. Accurately and completely account for all machinery repairs, enhancements, upgrades and preventative maintenance to help identify problematic equipment or processes.
• Take direction and learn from Tech II's to develop maintenance skills and knowledge and experience to help provide support to production and distribution plan.
• Assist with the installation of production and facility equipment, provide support with mold changes, detecting faulty operations, defective material, and report those and any unusual situations to help with production and facility needs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's): The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• Requires a high school diploma or general education degree (GED), one year of related experience and/or training, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• This position also requires at least three years of experience providing maintenance in a manufacturing environment, including electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical areas.
• On the job training may be required.

Skills:

• Language:
  
  • Read and interpret technical procedures, equipment documentation, schematics, professional drawings, environmental and safety regulations specific to equipment, materials and chemicals used.
  • Document activities, details on equipment and definition of procedures.
• Mathematics:
  
  • A qualified candidate must possess the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Candidate must also possess the ability to apply abstract concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Abilities:

• Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but non-engaging, written and oral instructions.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Apply good judgment in recognizing scope of authority
• Use of depth perception, close vision, and color vision are all continuously required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Lifting Requirements: Frequently 1-50lbs, occasionally 51-75lbs, rarely 76-100lbs.
Moving Requirements: Frequently standing, walking, sitting, talking or hearing, feeling, kneeling/crouch/squat, reaching upward or outward, bending the neck side-to-side or front-to-back, typing, pinching/finger manipulation, grasping/turning the wrist. Occasionally climb/balance.
Pre-employment drug screening and background check is required.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)