Plant Operations Technician (1st Shift) (Hiring ...

Utility Technician (1st Shift)Pay Rate: $34.07 per hourShift & Working Hours: 8 hr. day work shift, times and days will fluctuate depending on the coverage area.Sign on Bonus:$1500 - $250 paid after 30 days of employment. $500 paid after 6 months of employment. $750 paid after 12 months of employment.Primary Function: Utility Technician (Boiler/Refrigeration/Waste Treatment)The Utility Operator reports to the Utilities Supervisor to ensure the smooth daily function of the plant to include Boiler Room, Ammonia Systems, and Wastewater Treatment Plant. Key components of the position will also include assurance of quality and safety practices and facilitation of teamwork among the entire Operations, Maintenance, and Utility group. Ensures all preventative maintenance and repairs to equipment within the scope of the Boiler Room, Ammonia Systems, and WWTP. Assist with implementation and development of continuous improvement ideas. This technician will also serve as relief and vacation coverage for all three Utility section, for any shift needed covering the appropriate hours.This position requires knowledge and experience in one of the Utility areas. The facility will ensure proper training and licensing in the remaining areas where this role, you will be a key member of our Land OLakes, Inc. manufacturing team, performing front-line production processes that add value and quality to the inputs and creation of final high-quality products. You will gain skills and experience of taking raw materials to produce our final products for customers. This will include operating machinery and equipment, packaging the final product. Join our team to become part of a member-owned co-op that is Rooted In Tomorrow.This role is part of our Dairy Food business who creates dairy products that stand for real, simple goodness.We believe theres power in every drop of milk our farmers produce, and by improving production and finding innovative uses for that milk, we add a little good to peoples lives.Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities:Ensures all PMs/Repairs to equipment including ammonia system, compressed air systems, cooling towers, condensers, water softeners, HVAC and related equipment are complete.Responsible for efficiency of equipment and safe operations of the plant Ammonia Systems.Review, understand and comply with all PSM requirements for the plantBoiler Operations:Monitor boilers per regulated standards.Test boiler feed water and condensate and log results.Blow down boilers per schedule.Monitor the ammonia (refrigeration) system.Monitor the plant compressed air system.Monitor and manipulate water systems as needed.Record and manage shift log, perform shift crossover daily.Responsible for Operator Care basic lubrication, inspection adjustments, minor repairs, cleaning, calibration, preventative and light maintenancePerform maintenance activities as needed beyond operator care to maintain all equipment and systems in good working condition to prevent failureWastewater Treatment Plant:Operates the wastewater treatment plant making adjustments needed to produce effluent quality that is within the limits set by Company & MN state requirements (includes startup, setup, operation, shutdown)Maintains the lab and performs all pre-treatment plant lab testsUse lab test results for determining process strategies making data driven decisionsResponsible for Operator Care basic lubrication, inspection adjustments, minor repairs, cleaning, calibration, preventative and light maintenancePerform maintenance activities as needed beyond operator care to maintain all equipment and systems in good working condition to prevent failureUnderstands & communicates all pertinent aspects of the operation & performance of the WWTP to plant operations during daily shift meetingsCommunicates WWTP operations performance and issues to management.Manages chemical inventoryAll Utility Roles:Lifting heavy objects, painting, cleaning.Troubleshoot/Repair/Perform PMs on all equipment in accordance with applicable Federal, State and Local plete assigned PMs and tasks in a timely manner.Ensures all necessary documentation is completed accurately, timely and legible.Required to perform all duties safely to prevent injuries to self and/or others.Ensure the quality of our products and our workplace by following all procedures and ply with all established GMPs, HACCP, LQMS, LMS and all other operating procedures.Performs all other duties as assignedRequired Education and Experience:High school diploma or GED required.Knowledge and a minimum of one year experience in at least one of the three Utility roles (Ammonia Refrigeration, Boiler, Waste Treatment)High Mechanical aptitudeMust be willing to learn and perform duties in all aspects of the Utility role (Ammonia Refrigeration, Boiler Room, Waste Treatment), which will require rotating amongst the roles to learn, along with maintaining knowledge and expertise in each area.Must be flexible with work assignments and willing to be a team playerKnowledge of and ability to learn, computers and software related to position.Must have positive attitude and good leadership, interpersonal and communication skillsPhysical Requirements for production positions regularly include:Able to lift/carry up to 50 poundsFrequent movements include walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movementsPerforming duties while wearing personal protective equipmentWorking in temperature zones that include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include areas where dust and chemicals are presentRequired to work scheduled shifts which may include weekends, some holidays, and periodic overtimeAbout Land O'Lakes, Inc.Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.Neither Land OLakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.

Created: 2025-10-01