Industrial Maintenance Technician

CPM Holdings, Inc. • Waterloo, IA

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About The Position

CPM Holdings, Inc. is a diversified leading global supplier of process equipment and engineered technologies that sustainably feed, fuel, and build a better world. With its growing family of 17 market-leading product brands, CPM serves a variety of industries including animal feed, consumer food, green energy, advanced materials and sustainable packaging. Founded in 1883, CPM has 1,700 employees across 36 facilities on 4 continents with presence in 150+ countries. From the foods you eat to the fuels you require, CPM plays an important role in making the world more efficient and more sustainable.

We are the Cedar Valley’s best kept secret! CPM recently moved in to a new 173,000 square foot facility in Waterloo, Iowa to support our record growth, This facility is our Center of Excellence, and our processes include fabrications, welding, machining, assembly and paint. For more information, visit OneCPM.com.

Reporting to the Maintenance and Facilities Supervisor this position is responsible for, but not limited to, maintaining our equipment, facility, and grounds. The role will be responsible for maintaining a preventative maintenance schedule for existing equipment, managing sub-contracted maintenance work, and completing proactive facility upkeep.

Requirements

• Technical or relevant degree or related work experience
• 4+ years of work experience in industrial environments
• Maintenance/technical experience
• Mechanically inclined with great problem solving skills
• Experience electrical 3 phase, motors and controls, PLCs and VFD’s, also testing equipment
• Experience implementing and adhering to preventative maintenance programs while following OSHA regulations
• Forklift maintenance experience
• Must be able to work independently with little supervision
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs.
• 5S/Lean Manufacturing knowledge/understanding/experience
• Great communication skills and attention to detail
• Takes pride and ownership in their work
• Servant-natured: understands maintenance is a customer service role within the facility
• Experience with safety and continuous improvement projects
• Sense of urgency
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to use data to drive decisions

Nice To Haves

• Experience preferred but not required with overhead bridge cranes
• SAP One Experience Preferred
• Any preventive Maintenance software desired

Responsibilities

• Repairs broken machines quickly and efficiently
• Identifies root cause of unexpected machine break downs and implements preventive maintenance strategies to reduce downtime
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections and service on machines
• Assess and test machinery and processes with efficiency and quality
• Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary
• Oils and lubricates moving parts on machines to ensure effective performance
• Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts
• Orders and installs replacement parts for machines
• Prepares reports documenting work performed
• Cleans, organizes, inventories, stocks, and maintains shop areas, parts, tools and supplies
• Collaborates with manufacturing manager and production supervisors to add new equipment and optimize the use of existing equipment
• Performing routine maintenance around the building such as fixing structural damage, for example, window, door or wall repair
• Repairing broken or leaking plumbing to avoid water damage and restore full use of water fixtures
• Working on damaged electrical wiring when a shortage or severed wire occurs
• Maintaining the building HVAC equipment in order to keep climate control in the facility functioning properly
• Applying preventative measures to the building to reduce the risk of future problems
• Fixing potential safety hazards to avoid injuries
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• CPM Acquisition Corp. offers competitive compensation and benefits, including paid holidays and vacations, 401k, medical/dental insurance, tuition assistance, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed