Plant Maintenance; 2nd or 3rd Shift

Overview

Farmers Union Industries, LLC, also known as FUI, is a leading agricultural-based manufacturing company headquartered in Redwood Falls, MN. Our current operations include Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease, Artex Manufacturing, Redwood Farms Meat Processors, and Performance Pet Products. Please visit our website at  to learn more!

Our Central Bi-Products facility in Redwood Falls, MN collects and transforms a variety of multi-species by-products from meat processing facilities into high quality-feed ingredients and other consumer and industrial products. Learn more about the rendering industry at

• 2nd Shift: Monday-Friday, 3:00pm – 11:00pm
• 3rd Shift: Monday-Friday, 12:00am (midnight) – 8:00am
• Additional hours may be possible on a required or voluntary basis during the week or weekend

All areas of accountability to be delivered with GRIT – our values of Generosity, Relationships, Integrity, and Teamwork.

• Perform weekly, monthly, and annual preventative maintenance tasks such as greasing machinery, filling hydraulic fluids, and replacing belts or other worn parts.
• Maintain, repair, or replace grinders, augers, pumps, motors, and gear boxes.
• Promptly respond to emergency radio calls; work efficiently to repair machinery with minimal downtime.
• Completely repair equipment or ensure proper hand‑off before leaving facility.
• Assist Environmental Systems Maintenance Technicians in changing out chemicals in air scrubbers and wastewater systems and maintaining wastewater buildings, unpressurized pipes, and pond drains.
• Maintain all water, grease, or oil distribution systems.
• Operate skid steers, forklifts, pay loaders, telehandlers, bucket trucks, boom trucks, and aerial lifts.
• Correctly operate and maintain welding and fabrication equipment such as acetylene torches, air plasma cutters, and TIG welders.
• Perform building repairs and complete general handyman duties such as fixing holes in concrete, moving office furniture, etc., as requested; special projects may be assigned based on individual talents and skillsets.
• Complete small electrical or plumbing projects; escalate to an in‑house specialist as needed.
• Document materials used and time spent on maintenance projects; turn in records and communicate supply needs with the Parts Coordinator, as needed.
• Assist the Parts Coordinator with inventory cycle counts, as requested.
• Transport and deliver parts and equipment to outside businesses or other FUI divisions, as needed.
• Follow all company safety policies, practices, procedures, and improvement initiatives.
• Comply with all regulatory compliance requirements including environmental and food/feed safety.
• Maintain positive relationships with others and assist production or other maintenance personnel, as necessary.
• Perform general housekeeping to maintain a clean work environment, as needed.
• Maintain regular and predictable on‑site attendance.

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment with a mechanical and/or electrical discipline; experience in food/feed production, a plus.
• Experience operating welding or metal fabrication equipment; pass a weld test during onsite interview.
• Experience operating a skid steer and forklift, preferred; pass in‑house forklift certification once employed.
• Ability and interest in attaining boilers and/or wastewater licenses, preferred.
• Experience with plumbing and/or electrical, a plus.
• Knowledge of safety procedures including, but not limited to, confined space entry, line opening, fall protection, lockout/tagout, and hot work.
• Effectively communicate with supervisors and co‑workers and follow written and/or verbal instructions.
• Accurately read and understand signs, labels, warnings, directions, operator manuals, service manuals, and wiring schematics associated with the maintenance and/or operation of instruments, equipment, and/or chemical usage.
• Proficient in basic math skills, measuring, and reading data trends; accurately and legibly record information.
• Understand and operate basic computer systems.
• Ability to function as both an independent contributor and team member, as necessary.
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