Maintenance Technician

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world.

We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries.

At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS is searching for a Maintenance Technician in Corson, SD to join our Animal Nutrition Feed Mill team! You will ensure safety and operation of our feed mill by performing preventative and predictive maintenance tasks as assigned.

This role in the bigger picture is to manage the predictive maintenance & precautions, troubleshoot, and to improve the functionality and safe working environment of our feed mill machinery and equipment.

Enhance your career by working at the largest coop in the U.S to receive competitive pay & benefits, and the opportunity to be part of our large footprint. Apply today!

Responsibilities

• Under general 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.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or directed.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

1+ years of experience in Production, Operations, and / or Maintenance

Additional Qualifications

• Mill, manufacturing, or production maintenance experience preferred.
• Boiler experience 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 as needed
• Ability to work extended hours as needed
• High School diploma or GED preferred
• 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.

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in noisy, dusty and all weather conditions

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions.

Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care savings accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disability.

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process.

If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to to verify that the communication is from CHS.

Benefits for every life stage We understand that you’re here to create a life for yourself and your family. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits program that considers your well-being and supports you during every life stage.

Full-time employees are eligible for health and welfare benefits and the 401(k) on the first of the month following their hire date.

Your Benefits Health and well-being Medical Dental Vision Critical illness Accident insurance Group legal services Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Health Savings Account (HSA) CHS Fit360o well-being program Employee assistance program Mental health services from Learn to Live Included Health (including LGBTQ+ community) Finance and security Pension plan 401(k) plan with match Profit-sharing Life insurance Auto / Home Dependent life insurance Short- and long-term disability Identity protection Life and career Vacation time, paid time off and sick leave Floating holidays Paid parental leave Adoption assistance New baby kits Military benefits Paid volunteer hours Tuition reimbursement Learning and professional development courses and training Leadership development training Note : Benefits listed are only a brief overview of the CHS Benefits Program.

Benefit eligibility varies based on job, location and length of service.