Thank you for your interest in joining our team!  At CGB, you can contribute to meaningful work, grow professionally and personally, and belong in a place where everyone has a voice.  

Founded in 1969, CGB Enterprises, Inc. is known as an innovative and progressive leader in the grain and transportation industries.  Today, CGB operates an enterprise with over 100 locations and nearly 2,000 U.S. employees overseeing a diverse family of businesses that provide an array of services for producers and logistics services for an international base of customers. The combination of our assets provides a growing organization that is celebrating over 50 years of strength and stability!

Are you mechanically inclined, self-motivated, and enjoy solving problems while being part of a supportive team? Join us as a Maintenance Technician at our North Dakota Soybean Processing Plant and help keep our operations running smoothly. Apply today to be part of a team that values your skills and initiative. This job is primarily responsible for the maintenance, servicing, and inspection of all processing equipment and performing installation projects for the Soybean Processing Plant. Additional responsibilities may be required that are highly skilled maintenance tasks e.g. fabrication, welding, cutting, blue print reading, carpentry, basic repairs, etc.

In this job, you will:

• Fully participate in the company Safety, Food Safety, and Quality programs and attend daily pre-shift meetings.
• Perform all duties within compliance of OSHA to include Lock Out Tag Out, Confined Space and Hot Permit procedures especially in the Extraction area, company safety, and environmental regulations (ISO where applicable); including wearing appropriate PPE for task being performed.
• Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance (per manufacturer's recommendations and company policies) to maximize equipment life. Perform basic equipment upkeep and repairs. Monitor equipment to ensure all equipment is in proper working order.
• Perform installation projects, perform needed repairs daily in order to maintain a safe environment and efficient operation.
• Troubleshoot reported or discovered equipment issues to prevent downtime; repair or replace defective parts or requests assistance as needed. Rebuild spare equipment.
• Maintain needed inventory to complete routine tasks and maintenance. Ensure parts and supplies are available as needed.
• Complete documentation timely, accurately and legibly (i.e. checklists, updating electronic PM records, repair notes, repair estimates, and purchase order information).
• Set up and disassemble oil barge loading hoses. Contain oil spills and recover spilled oil when necessary.
• Perform general housekeeping and clean-up of all work areas.
• Be "on-call" for weekends, nights and holidays for emergency repairs.
• Other duties as assigned; such as performing highly skilled maintenance where applicable (electrical, fabrication, welding, cutting, blue print reading, carpentry, etc.) and may include working in any or all parts of the plant assisting with operations or maintenance when an imminent or urgent issue arises.

Here’s what you’ll need to be considered:

Education

Required - High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

Required – None.

Preferred – Previous experience in maintenance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Intermediate to advanced level of understanding of mechanical maintenance, knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Basic computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
• Basic mathematical skills (i.e. addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Ability to accept and follow directions; to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to apply common sense and logical thought process to interpret oral and written communications and recommend alternative solutions to mechanical problems.
• Ability to read blueprints and troubleshoot equipment.

Here’s additional information you need to know:

Physical Demands & Requirements

​Ability to perform heavy lifting that includes up to 50 lbs. daily, 100 lbs. occasionally, and ask for assistance on anything over 100 lbs.

Ability to climb ladders or stairs repeatedly to significant elevation.  At least 30 feet before a rest, and a total height of up to 120 feet.

Manual dexterity e.g., ability to grasp, manipulate and assemble small objects.

Ability to safely walk on barge surface(s) and on top of railcars.

Ability to work in confined spaces and around deep water.

Ability to swim.

Ability to be able to use a 300 pound rated ladder on regular basis.

Ability to grasp and reach constantly/continuously.

Ability to understand and communicate verbally, in person and over two-way radio.

Ability to understand and communicate written instructions.

Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions.

Ability to work the entire normally scheduled shift (including rotating shifts) and overtime when necessary.

Ability to work in an environment with high dust levels.

Ability to meet requirements of PFT and fit testing, when applicable.

Ability to meet requirement of and utilize all applicable PPE, when applicable.

Ability to work the entire normally scheduled shift (including rotating shifts) and overtime when necessary.

Ability to work extended hours, weekend, holidays and/or alternate shifts as needed.

Uses peripheral vision and depth perception for tasks being performed.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment described here are meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required to use personal protective equipment.

Exposure to such conditions such as fumes, noxious odors, dusts, mists, gases, and/or poor ventilation that affect the respiratory system, eyes, or skin.

Travel, up to 5% travel may be required and may include off-site training.

The expected base pay range for this role is:

$29.07 - $37.73

Actual pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including work location, job-related knowledge, skills and relevant experience for the job. Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

Are you ready to make a meaningful career move & an impact at CGB?  Apply today! 

 

CGB Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal links in English or Spanish are listed here. Also, we are unable to legally hire anyone who is not eligible to work in the United States nor are we able to sponsor visas.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

 

All Third Party Agencies, Headhunters, and Recruiters

CGB Enterprises, Inc. and its Subsidiaries only forms contracts with recruiters with whom we have an established relationship and with whom we have in place a signed contract. All contact from third parties must go through our Human Resources Department. Any contact made outside of our Human Resources Department by a third party will cancel any future business relationships between the third party and CGB Enterprises, Inc. and its Subsidiaries.

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