Maintenance Technician

Overview

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! At CGB, you can contribute to meaningful work, grow professionally and personally, and belong in a place where everyone has a voice.

Founded in 1969, CGB Enterprises, Inc. is known as an innovative and progressive leader in the grain and transportation industries. Today, CGB operates an enterprise with over 100 locations and nearly 2,000 U.S. employees overseeing a diverse family of businesses that provide an array of services for producers and logistics services for an international base of customers. The combination of our assets provides a growing organization that is celebrating over 50 years of strength and stability!

This job is primarily responsible for the maintenance, servicing, and inspection of all facility equipment and general facility maintenance. Additional responsibilities may be required that are highly skilled maintenance tasks such as electrical, fabrication, welding, cutting, blue print reading, carpentry, etc.

• Fully participate in the company Safety Program and attends daily pre-shift meetings.
• Perform all duties within compliance of OSHA, company safety, and environmental regulations (ISO where applicable); including wearing appropriate PPE for task being performed.
• Perform daily walk-through of facility and equipment, plan and prioritize day based on facility needs and supervisor input.
• Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance (per manufacturer's recommendations and company policies) to maximize equipment life and reduce downtime.
• Troubleshoot reported or discovered equipment issues; repair or replace defective parts or requests assistance as needed.
• Maintain needed inventory to complete routine tasks and maintenance.
• Complete documentation timely, accurately and legibly.
• Perform general housekeeping and clean-up of all work areas.
• Utilize understanding of industry standards and research information to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Other duties as assigned; such as performing highly skilled maintenance where applicable (electrical, fabrication, welding, cutting, blue print reading, carpentry, etc.).

• Education
• Required – High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent experience.
• Experience
• Required – None.
• Preferred – 1 year’s experience working in an industrial environment with a dependable work record.
• License/Certification
• Preferred – Mechanical Maintenance Certificate.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of mechanical maintenance, knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Basic computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
• Basic mathematical skills (i.e. addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Ability to accept and follow directions.
• Ability to apply common sense and logical thought process to interpret oral and written communications and recommend alternative solutions to mechanical problems.
• Ability to work well both independently and within a team environment.

• The physical demands and requirements frequencies of this job may vary depending on the specific location and operational needs as well as other factors.
• Balance constantly/continuously.
• Bend, stoop, twist, crouch, crawl, kneel and squat (frequently).
• Climb stairs and ladders (and work at) significant heights.
• Concentrate on task without becoming distracted, constantly/continuously.
• Enter information into a computer (observations, other computers).
• Grasp and reach frequently.
• Lift/push/pull 50 lbs. occasionally to continuously depending on daily needs of location.
• Meet applicable PPE requirements and pass any required PFT and fit testing, when applicable.
• Open silo bin doors and rail car hoppers (Convent, LA location only).
• Pass all required testing under FRA and DOT for this position (where applicable).
• Perform work in confined spaces.
• Safely walk on barge surfaces and work around water.
• Stand and walk constantly/continuously.
• Understand and…