Mechanical Technician- $5,000 Hiring Bonus

Adams Land & Cattle is seeking a skilled and versatile individual to oversee and execute the maintenance plan of our fully automated feed mill, including preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs.  

This person will be responsible for:

• Troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems, including motors, variable frequency drives, PLC’s, instrumentation, sensors, and various control systems.

• Interpreting basic electrical flows for troubleshooting control systems

• Performing electrical work, including attachment of machines to electrical circuits.

• Troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining pneumatic and hydraulic systems, including pumps, valves, cylinders, and plumbing.

• Conducting mill maintenance and repairs to minimize mill downtime, while also driving production and efficiency.

• Becoming a “go to” person or “feed mill authority” on a majority of the mill, flaker, and boiler operations and procedures.

• Proficiently using test equipment, such as voltmeters and amp meters.

• Ensuring systems operate to meet quality regulations and are optimized for efficiency.

• Ensuring all mill and flaker inspections are completed to meet timelines.

• Completing all necessary documentation and work orders, in addition to quality and production logs and end of day paperwork.

• Maintaining a projects list on a weekly basis in order to schedule repair days.

• Organizing and maintaining the mill and flaker inventories so parts and supplies are on hand.

• Supporting feedlot personnel as needed for maintaining and repairing facilities around the lot.

• Operating various welding and torch equipment.

• Actively seeking ways to improve efficiency and cost savings.

• Working closely with all levels of the organization.

• Serving as the on-call contact for nights and weekends; responding to emergency or high priority work which may, on occasion, be outside of normal working hours.

Skills and qualifications:

• Mechanical interest and aptitude.

• Electrical interest and aptitude.

• Electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and water systems experience.

• Welding experience, knowledge, and skills.

• Experience with PLC’s a plus.

• Exhibits mentoring and leadership skills.

• Commitment to safety and quality culture.

• Excellent verbal communication

• Self-starter and ability to work independently

• Ability to use analytical techniques for problem solving, coordination, and decision making.

• Driven, organized, action-oriented, analytical, and able to multi-task.

• Individual must be team oriented.

• Technical / Vocational degree is preferred.

• Proven professional communication and customer service skills.

Physical requirements:

• Exerting 50-100 pounds of force occasionally; 25-50 pounds of force frequently; 10-20 pounds of force constantly. Standing, sitting, walking, carrying, and lifting/lowering frequently; pushing/pulling, bending, twisting, climbing, reaching/handling/grasping, and kneeling/crouching occasionally; crawling and stairs rare