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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 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
Summary
CHS is looking for a maintenance foreman to join our lubricants team at our Inver Grove Heights blending and packaging facility.
Responsibilities
- Maintain plant equipment; troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical problems.
- Work independently and with minimal supervision.
- Plan daily tasks, delegating them to Maintenance Technicians, and ensuring completion.
- Request quotations for and manage capital projects.
- Contact and manage contractors as needed.
- Preventive maintenance on plant equipment, including forklifts.
- Become member of plant spill team; complete Hazwoper training.
Minimum Qualifications (required)
- 3+ years in Maintenance
Additional Qualifications
- Boilers license
- Vocational/technical school training in production maintenance/mechanics
- Experience in planning, prioritizing, assigning, supervising, reviewing, and participating in all tasks related to facility maintenance.
- Experience managing capital projects, communicating with equipment suppliers and resulting follow-up service.
- Prefer 5 years' experience in repair and preventive maintenance of plant machinery including packaging and material handling equipment.
- Working knowledge and experience of pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical and electrical controls including PLCs and robots preferred.
- Must be flexible to work different shift hours and Saturdays when required
- Must be available for emergency 'on call' for after hours and weekends when required
- Working knowledge of plumbing, steam fitting, and welding preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift/carry 50lbs
CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation and benefits are subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, and disability, subject to any relevant provisions in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.
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CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.
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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.
