Job Description

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 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

CHS is looking for a Senior Maintenance Technician to join our team at our soybean crush facility in Fairmont, MN. In this critical role, you will provide advanced mechanical, electrical, and technical expertise to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant equipment and processing systems. You will lead troubleshooting efforts, perform complex repairs, support preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and collaborate closely with operations teams to minimize downtime and maintain high production performance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all plant equipment and facilities as needed and as effectively and timely as possible.
• Repair and perform preventative maintenance on all equipment to ensure the most efficient operation of the facility.
• Work with outside contractors in a professional manner to complete jobs in a timely manner.
• Wear eye protection at all times, wear hearing protection where needed, wear hard hat for head protection and follow all safety rules.
• Be willing to work with fellow team members in a professional manner and promote a self directed and empowered workforce.
• Learn to identify problems on equipment and continually monitor equipment while going to and from job sites, and initiate appropriate repair processes.
• Report all parts used to ensure appropriate inventory of parts and equipment.
• Maintain all tools issued and monitor them as their own.
• Perform any duties that may be reasonably assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

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

Additional Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED 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
• Complete annual classes as required on Environmental, Health and Safety.
• Be self-motivated and have a desire to learn and work as a team.
• Willing to take direction from others, (management, fellow employee, etc)
• Complete an initial technical training program and participate in continuing technical training.
• Willing to instruct and share knowledge with team members to improve their skills.
• Ability to be on-call 24/7
• Ability to work extended hours as needed
• 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, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending 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 chscareers@chsinc.com; to verify that the communication is from CHS.