Maintenance Technician – GROWMARK, Inc. – South Roxana, IL(Growmark)-Job vacancies in USA

Job title: Maintenance Technician – GROWMARK, Inc. – South Roxana, IL
Organization: Growmark
Job Location: South Roxana,Illinois USA
Deadline: ASAP
GROWMARK is a regional cooperative with annual sales of $10.1 billion (FY 2013 data) providing agronomy, energy, facility planning, and logistics products and services, as well as grain marketing and risk management services in more than 40 states and Ontario, Canada. 
GROWMARK is ranked fifth on the NCB Co-op 100 listing of the nation’s 100 highest revenue-earning cooperative businesses. 
GROWMARK owns the FS trademark, which is used by affiliated member cooperatives.
GROWMARK is large enough to offer solid career opportunities, but small enough to provide a family-oriented, welcoming environment and great benefits.    

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT:  
Performs all maintenance requirements for fleet and external customers as prescribed by GROWMARK and/or the customers’ specifications.    

SUPERVISION AND LEADERSHP : 
Maintain the day to day operations and assume responsibility for maintaining GROWMARK and customers’ physical assets.  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  
Provides leadership to Maintenance Technician Apprentices as needed.  
Performs maintenance to meet the requirements as established by the GROWMARK Maintenance Department and various regulatory agencies.  
Maintains a safe and clean work environment. 
 Repairs pressure vessels, freight boxes, fuel trailers, and all other GROWMARK equipment, as well as LP bobtails and fuel tank wagons.  
Maintains an adequate amount of hand tools to accomplish daily work.   Analyzes maintenance problems and determines solutions.   Operates diagnostic equipment.   OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS   Attends and completes appropriate maintenance schools and D.O.T. training. 
 Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.  
Performs all other duties as assigned. 

 REQUIREMENTS:  
Must have a high school education to demonstrate the ability to read and interpret maintenance manuals.
Normally requires heavy duty truck maintenance experience.
Ability to qualify to perform federal annual inspections and qualify to be a certified air brake technician. 
Ability to complete the Maintenance Apprentice Program training and pass each phase.  
Proven verbal and written communication and customer service skills.
Ability to become a certified D.O.T. mechanic (within three years of employment) and be able to complete federal annual inspections as required by HM183 and be a certified air brake technician.  
Ability to frequently stand for long periods of time, and lift items weighing fifty pounds.  
Must be willing and able to work hours beyond those usually considered normal.  

May occasionally, frequently or continuously be exposed or required to work in the following conditions:  extreme weather (hot, cold & wet), noisy conditions and confined spaces. 
Working conditions may include dust, fumes, chemicals and electrical hazards.
May be required to work at varying heights.  
Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.  
Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.    GROWMARK, Inc. strives to provide a Total Rewards package that delivers exceptional pay for exceptional performance, recognizes your dedication to our mission and helps us attract and retain the highest caliber of talent.
The cornerstone of our benefits package is the company paid, defined benefit pension plan along with health and disability insurance, an employer matched 401k plan, and other voluntary group benefit programs.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Employment is contingent upon receipt of favorable background check; drug test, motor vehicle report, and reference check results as applicable. 

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