Maintenance Technician

Your Job

Koch Fertilizer, LLC is seeking a proactive and skilled Maintenance Technician to support the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of our fertilizer shipping and storage terminal located in Fort Dodge, IA. This role is focused on troubleshooting, maintaining, and operating critical mechanical and physical systems related to fertilizer products, with an emphasis on anhydrous ammonia processes.

This role operates on a 4/10s schedule with overtime and on call as needed Monday - Thursday

**This role is eligible for a $3,000 sign on bonus**

Our Benefits Package Includes:

• Competitive compensation with bonus eligibility and paid vacation
• 401(k) plan featuring company contributions and matching
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Supportive work environment focused on safety, diversity, and employee wellbeing

Our Team

Koch Fertilizer is one of the world's largest producers and distributors of fertilizers. Together with our affiliates, we are a global provider of value-added solutions for the agriculture, turf and ornamental, energy and chemical markets. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries. See the latest ways we're creating value for our customers and doing more with less at kochfertilizer.com.

What You Will Do

• Champion the Principle Based Management philosophy to develop the capability of the maintenance team. Drive culture within the team.
• Embracing and adhering to all facility safe work policies, practices, and regulations
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair equipment to achieve optimal performance levels using precision maintenance best practices, tools, and techniques.
• Performing preventative and corrective maintenance on industrial process equipment.
• Applying problem solving methods to identify the root cause and eliminate failures.
• Cross-training and assisting in maintenance and partnering with operations.
• Working with the operations and maintenance teams to identify and prioritize maintenance needs.
• Experiment with new technologies, systems/solutions, and workflows to challenge the status-quo, expand the knowledge of fleet and team, and provide optionality to the process.
• Improve, develop, and implement maintenance process improvements and efficiencies.
• Anticipated travel up to 10% for trainings, collaboration, and support of other sites.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Hands-on experience in mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting and repair
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Valid Driver's license

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to meet physical demands, including:
• Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Pushing/pulling up to 75 lbs.
• Climb stairs, ladders, ladders on vessels and columns, ladders associated with scaffolds more than 160 feet
• Working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Wearing full Level A Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Ability to be medically cleared for respiratory protection and HAZWOPER programs.
• Serve as a member of the emergency response team as an emergency responder
• Required to wear any or all of the following PPE: safety glasses, hearing protection, goggles, hard hats, FRC, acid suits, breathing air, gloves, safety boots, respirators, ACR Flash suits, and encapsulated suits. PPE use is in accordance with the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for a given task

What Will Put You Ahead

• Technical certification or associate degree in Process Technology, Maintenance, Mechanical, or related field
• Experience and application of safe work practices - Lock Out, Tag Out (LOTO); Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
• Experience with a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
• Previous experience working in an ammonia, chemical, or refinery environment
• Experience rebuilding pumps, compressors, or valves
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience

This role is not eligible for VISA sponsorship

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch Ag & Energy Solutions company, Koch Fertilizer delivers a full line of fertilizers designed to boost crop performance and help growers reach their yields. Our team also brings logistical expertise and a wide range of invaluable services, from delivered freight and logistics capabilities to online shipment tracking.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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