Maintenance Technician

Job Overview

Located in Dyersville, IA, our brand new 100,000 sq ft facility is where Grainwell manufactures a range of innovative puffed products using state-of-the-art, all-new puffing and support systems like air compressors and steam generators. As the only facility of its kind in North America, we are poised for significant growth in the "good for you" food sector. If you're seeking a challenge and want to contribute to our expanding company, join our team to experience personal growth as we build our future together. 

 Job purpose        

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on a wide range of food processing and packaging equipment, and essential facility systems, including boilers/steam generators and air compressors, to minimize downtime and maintain a safe and compliant production environment. 

 Duties and responsibilities 

• Maintain a positive attitude at all times.   

• Perform both routine and emergency repairs and execute scheduled preventive/predictive maintenance on food processing, packaging, and facility equipment, utilizing a Maintenance Management System (MMS). 

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems to minimize production downtime. 

• Adhere to all food safety regulations and GMPs during maintenance activities to prevent contamination. 

• Maintain and repair critical facility systems, including boilers/steam generators and compressed air. 

• Document all maintenance and repair activities accurately and promptly. 

• Identify and report potential equipment issues, safety hazards, and improvement opportunities. 

• Effectively communicate equipment status to both the production team and the facilities manager. 

• Ensure work areas are clean, organized, and safe after completing maintenance tasks. 

• Assist with equipment installations, changeovers, and maintaining spare parts inventory. 

Qualifications    

• High School diploma or equivalent required. 

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on maintenance experience. 

• Strong understanding of engineering principles across electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal abilities. 

• Proven competence in problem-solving, team building, planning, goal-setting, decision-making, and positive accountability. 

Bonus Qualifications:  

• Vocational school degree or BS/BA  

• Knowledge of boiler systems and water treatment methodologies.  

• Experience within the food industry, including familiarity with food safety protocols. 

Working conditions 

• Shift based working hours.  

• Primarily an indoor work environment with occasional outdoor duties. 

• Exposure to hot parts on equipment 

• May involve exposure to cleaning chemicals and allergens. 

• May be exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels, such as production equipment. 

 Physical requirements 

• Able to stand and walk throughout the scheduled work shift. 

• Occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. 

• Able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. 

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus 

• Able to hear and understand conversations, alarms, and equipment malfunctions. 

Schedule

• Monday - Friday (630-1600)