Maintenance Trainee Associate

Land O'Lakes - Fremont, NE

Full-time - Entry Level

Fremont, NE

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Maintenance Trainee Associate is responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repair work on production equipment and facility systems under the supervision of the Land O'Lakes Maintenance Crew and Management. This role focuses on developing skills through on-the-job training while ensuring the efficient operation of plant equipment and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain plant processing equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements and adhering to the schedule.
• Accurately document and capture work and parts into the JDE E1 system.
• Maintain work area, tools and shop equipment in a clean and functional manner.
• Maintain maintenance logs accurately and neatly.
• Follow the Pine Island preventative maintenance program.
• Perform additional duties within the department or plant as scheduled or requested.
• Make recommendations to reduce and improve maintenance work wherever feasible.
• Follow 1QMS guidelines through monitoring and verification.
• Communicate quality concerns to appropriate personnel regarding defective products in a timely manner.
• Monitor and follow GMPs and allergen program guidelines.
• Complete and maintain the training requirements for the position.
• Keep management and associates well informed of relevant information.
• Complete all work in accordance with safe and workmanlike manner protocols.
• Follow sustainability practices and plant safety rules and procedures.
• Encourage safe work techniques for all employees.
• Perform all duties safely to prevent injuries.

Requirements

• Willing and eager to learn the plant and develop skills through on-the-job and assigned training.
• Ability to bend, twist, turn, push, pull, stoop and lift when performing maintenance work.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.