Maintenance - Shop

Description

About The Equity

The Equity is an independent ag cooperative headquartered in Effingham, Illinois and has over 500 employees. Our market area currently includes 22 locations and covers central Illinois and southwest Indiana. The Equity has five divisions including: Agronomy, Grain, Feed & Livestock, Energy, and two Retail Stores, plus a Precision Agronomy dealership as well as a cutting-edge drone sprayer business. The Equity’s mission is to deliver value to our customers through operational excellence, providing information, exploring opportunities, and supporting profitable roles for producers.

Location: Effingham

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Salary:  $18- $25 per hour

Benefits Overview: 

· Paid vacation, 6 days Paid Time for All, 9 paid holidays, 2 paid floating holidays 

· 401k match up to 6%

· One week paid Parental Leave

· Referral Program

· Company Incentive Program

· Medical, dental, and vision

· Paid Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Leadership Characteristics:

· Must have a good driving record

· Must have an Illinois commercial driver’s license (CDL) with a Class A 

· Possess a self-motivating personality as well as team building skills to promote PMI to business units and location teams

· Previous experience as a maintenance mechanic or similar role preferred

· Familiarity using various power and hand tools

· Has a self-motivating personality as well as team-building skills

· Strong verbal and written communication skills

· Problem-solving and organizational skills

Key Responsibilities:

1. Follow all established personnel and safety policies and procedures.

2. Have a basic working knowledge of automotive electrical repair

3. Inspect and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components on heavy duty trucks and trailers.

4. Conduct preventive maintenance to heavy duty trucks, trailers and machines.

5. John Deere, AGCO, Case IH, etc.

6. International, Freightliner, etc.

7. Detect malfunctions through observation (sound, visual and computer diagnostics) 

8. Repair or replace broken or faulty machine parts

9. Perform emergency roadside and inside shop repairs

10. Monitor and report on project progress

11. Maintain a safe and clean work environment

12. Attend training as directed by Maintenance Manager
 

Work Environment: While performing daily duties the employee will be working near moving mechanical equipment, in outside weather conditions, and may have exposure to fumes or airborne particles. Occasionally works in high precarious places. Peak seasonal periods require extended hours. Must be available for emergency breakdowns (nights, weekends, and holidays).

Travel: The employee may be required to travel to other facilities in The Equity trade area.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

Effingham Equity shall not be liable for, shall not pay, and expressly rejects and disclaims any and all responsibility or liability for any commission, expense, fee or cost claimed or charged by any recruitment or employment agency, firm, or company in connection with the employment of any candidate selected by Effingham Equity for the position described above unless a written contract is executed by Effingham Equity and such employment agency, firm or company before Effingham Equity makes an offer of employment to such candidate.