Maintenance Technician

About Phibro Animal Health Corporation

Phibro Animal Health Corporation is a publicly traded organization with a rich history spanning nearly 100 years of service. The Company is a global manufacturer of medicated feed additives, feed ingredients, advanced nutrition solutions, vaccines and specialty chemicals for various industrial markets. Phibro’s revenues are in excess of $820 million, and are supported by over 1500 employees worldwide.

The Maintenance Technician is an integral part of our Production team based out of our Omaha, NE location. This role involves ensuring the safe and efficient operation of production line equipment, tow motors, and facilities. This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor with working hours of Monday-Friday with flexibility as needed.

• Adhere to safe work practices, safety and environmental procedures.
• Follow quality procedures, work instructions and food safety procedures.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks on production line equipment and tow motors as prescribed by the PM schedule.
• Execute special maintenance projects, including welding, electrical, mechanical, and carpentry tasks.
• Assist in training employees on appropriate procedures and tasks.
• Perform housekeeping and general cleaning duties as assigned to enhance plant and employee safety.
• Complete all paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.
• Will be a member of the on-call team and will respond to the plant when required.
• Ability to work overtime as scheduled.

Other Duties:

• Undertake special projects and duties as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2-5 years of hands‑on experience in maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting.

• Strong technical knowledge in areas such as electrical systems, mechanical repairs, welding, fabrication, and industrial equipment maintenance.
• Understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics and gas‑operated burners.
• Ability to diagnose and repair machinery and equipment issues efficiently in a plant and office setting.
• Thorough in performing maintenance tasks and following safety and quality protocols.
• Ability to use maintenance management software for logging repairs and maintenance activities.
• Ability to operate industrial equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and other types of moving equipment, manlifts and working at heights.
• Ability to understand engineering drawings and schematics.
• Ability to use hand tools, grinders, drill presses and other equipment safely.

• Effective organizational and planning skills.
• Proactive and assertive communicator.
• Demonstrates the ability to think ahead and anticipate issues.
• Goal-oriented with a continuous motivation to achieve high standards.
• Proven track record of working well as part of a high-performance team.
• Basic communication skills for reporting issues and understanding instructions.
• Takes personal responsibility for the safety and quality of self and PAP employees.

Integrity:

• Act with honesty and transparency in all interactions.
• Take responsibility for mistakes and errors.
• Uphold ethical standards even when faced with challenges.

Innovative Thinking:

• Actively seek opportunities to improve existing processes or solve problems.
• Generate creative solutions to routine challenges.
• Experiment with new tools or techniques to improve efficiency.
• Supportive of the creativity of others.

Being Solutions Driven:

• Take initiative to solve problems independently.
• Propose practical solutions to known problems.
• Demonstrate resilience in overcoming obstacles.
• Thought process revolves around solving versus circumventing issues.

• Collaborate effectively with colleagues to achieve shared objectives.
• Contribute actively to team discussions and problem-solving efforts.
• Offer support and assistance to team members as needed.

Willingness to Learn and Expand Knowledge and

Skills:

• Take initiative to expand technical knowledge and skills beyond basic requirements.
• Actively seek feedback to identify areas for improvement and growth.
• Apply new knowledge and skills to improve performance.

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