Maintenance Technician

Organizational Background:

Columbia Grain International, LLC. is a long time established full-service grain company in the grain and pulse business. We are headquartered in Portland, Oregon and own/operate over 60 elevators, processing plants, and offices throughout WA, ID, MN, MT, ND and NE to support our domestic and export sales program. We are a mid-size company with just over 450 employees overall. The employees at Columbia Grain, at all levels of our organization, represent some of the most experienced and knowledgeable in the industry. We are proud of our ability to attract and maintain talented, efficient, long term, community minded employees who can develop lasting relationships with producers and customers both domestic and around the world.

Position Description:

The Maintenance Technician is a mid-level maintenance worker responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, report and maintain production and facility equipment. This position conducts all activities in accordance with safety, predictive, and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the location’s business goals and objectives.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Install, maintain and overhaul facility and production-related equipment.

• Maintain production-related facilities in the applicable geographic region.

• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production-related equipment and/or mobile equipment and vehicles, and perform scheduled maintenance repairs during service.

• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to: mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting, and repair of various pieces of machinery.

• Read and interpret equipment manuals, blueprints and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.

• Diagnose moderately complex maintenance issues, seek out continuous improvement opportunities, and provide input and recommendations. When appropriate, lead continuous improvement efforts.

• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.

• Maintain current and in-depth knowledge of all safety policies and standards related to position. Work in a safe manner and recognize unsafe situations, take appropriate action to ensure safety of self and others in building.

• Provides guidance to team members with less experience or knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Consults with Location Manager when necessary to manager costs of repair or replacement.

• Works with a limited degree of supervision, but responsible for escalating situations to Location Manager as appropriate.

• Other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge, Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GDE equivalent required, Associate’s Degree in related field preferred.

• 3 to 5 years of related experience.

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, RX and Aflac benefits

• Company paid Life Insurance and Disability

• Flexible Spending Plans

• Employee Assistance Program

• 401K Retirement savings plan

• Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick leave

Successful completion of initial and ongoing employment screens, including but not limited to criminal background and vehicle record as required.

Columbia Grain is an Equal Opportunity Employer