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Maintenance Technician I (1st Shift) $10,000 First Year Sign-On Bonus

Ardent Mills
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 May 2026
💰 $58,000/yr($54,000/yr$58,000/yr)

About the role

 

Maintenance Technician I  

 

As a Maintenance Technician I, you will be responsible for troubleshooting, fixing, and maintaining equipment. You will support and enable preventative maintenance at the plant. You are expected to learn basic maintenance skills and complete related tasks as needed.  

 

To succeed, you must be able to: 

  • Deliver results in first-time situations by inspiring others and working to earn trust every day. 

  • Serve others with understanding, respect, and care. 

  • Operate with simplicity, clarity and transparency. 

  • Work through and drive change. 

  • Organize, prioritize and own multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding deadlines. 

  • Learn and apply new technology and share your knowledge with others. 

 

Above all you will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability, integrity, compliance and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner. 

 

Your responsibilities: 

  • Perform basic maintenance tasks per work orders assigned  

  • Understand how to work safely and speak up when you do not  

  • Continue to learn new skills and grow in your maintenance expertise 

  • Collaborate and build relationships with team members at the plant  

 

Essential skills and experience: 

  • High School diploma or GED  

  • 2 years of experience in a Manufacturing environment  

  • Good communication skills, both verbal and written 

  • Effectively use computer applications  

  • Ability to organize and prioritize tasks 

  • Willingness to learn new skills until you can demonstrate proficiency in basic technical competencies 

  • Demonstrated mechanical aptitude, including ability to problem solve  

  • Knowledge of food safety requirements and HACCP  

Good to have: 

  • Experience with CMMS system 

  • Experience with conveying and packaging equipment  

 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions (With or without reasonable accommodation): 

  • Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as is required by the operating areas (i.e. safety glasses, protective footwear, hearing protection and, at times, a respirator)  

  • Ability to work a rotating schedule including nights, weekends and holidays  

  • Ability to work a machine paced continuous process that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with conditions which include:  

  • Heat/cold temperatures (inclement weather)  

  • Indoor/outdoor environment  

  • Dusty environment  

  • Noisy environment  

  • Frequent moving/vibration/ or other motion of equipment/processes  

  • Elevated places, to include stairs/ladder

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Ardent Mills

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