Maintenance 1
Description
About GreenPoint Ag
GreenPoint Ag is a farmer-owned, American-owned company. We’re committed to farmers’ success because that’s the only way we succeed. Seeking employees who share our dedication, we're a leading agricultural inputs company in the Southeastern U.S., operating in over 100 communities across ten states.
If you're passionate about rural America and its farmers, join us. We're an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering an inclusive workplace in a vital industry. Apply now to be part of our hardworking, passionate team.
Our Opportunity
We are looking for a Full-Time Maintenance Technician for our Evergreen, AL location. If you’re looking for a hands-on role in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you! Our culture fosters a connected work environment, employee engagement, and career development / opportunities. If you would like to be part of a great work culture and teamwork environment, you may be the candidate we’re looking for.
Summary/Objective
Perform tasks essential to agricultural wholesale operations. This position will be responsible for performing preventive maintenance and repairs at the facility.
Essential Functions
- Follow all safety regulations and guidelines
- Use appropriate PPE (gloves, goggles, protective clothing) when working with hazardous materials
- Regularly inspect and maintain safety equipment; know their locations for emergencies
- Drive a forklift to transport inbound and outbound products
- Ensure all equipment is in good working condition; report discrepancies to site leadership
- Expedited response to equipment repairs.
- Working knowledge of conveying equipment, proper maintenance protocols to belts, bearings, pumps, and auger systems.
- Maintain the highest standards of safety practices and procedures at all times.
- Assist in equipment maintenance and associated duties
- Maintain a quality and professional image with customers; be responsive to their needs
- Clean warehouse and site for a welcoming and safe working environment
- Works with and assists other employees with various duties, as assigned by the supervisor
- Embody GreenPoint Ag Vision, Mission, Values, and Goals in daily work, contributing to a strong company culture
Supervisor Responsibilities
- No supervisor responsibilities
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in the industrial or agricultural maintenance field preferred
- Valid driver’s license: must be able to meet a Motor Vehicle Review in accordance with Company policy.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license; must be able to meet a Motor Vehicle Review in accordance with Company policy
- Experience driving a forklift (e.g., performing basic operations such as driving forwards, driving backwards, lifting, and lowering boom, maneuvering in tight areas without damaging products, etc.) preferred
- Experience working with racking systems and loading/unloading pallets (e.g., pulling and placing pallets on/off vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically, etc.) preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to ensure a safe working environment while performing assigned tasks
- Utilization of problem-solving skills to work through difficult challenges.
- Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Detail oriented, with the capability to adapt to changes in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work and multi-task.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and vendors.
- Always maintain professionalism.
- Applicants must also be able to demonstrate the following competencies: acts with integrity in products, processes, and relationships; delivers results efficiently & effectively; embraces role as an individual contributor to the warehouse team
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a warehouse or outdoor agricultural setting. Employee will regularly encounter extreme temperatures, adverse weather, dust, loud noises, and a hazardous agricultural and/or industrial environment that requires regular use of PPE.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Needs to stay in good physical condition to regularly lift more than 50 pounds, climb ladders, perform preventive maintenance activities, and assist other plant/warehouse workers in various physical duties necessary in running an agricultural location. Employee will regularly be required to walk, stand, lift, stoop, kneel, crouch, balance, crawl, handle, feel and grasp. Must be able to work at heights between 45-65 feet from a catwalk, while using proper harness personal protective equipment on occasion to maintenance fertilizer conveyer. Workload is frequently medium to heavy.
Travel
Less than 5%
Other Duties
Please note this job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Other job-related duties may be assigned. GreenPoint Ag reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary with or without notice.
EEO Commitment: We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, including transgender identity, religion, disability, age, genetics, active military or veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or state law.
Communication with You
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Please be advised that GreenPoint Ag will never ask a potential job seeker for any sort of advance payment as part of the recruitment or hiring process. You should look carefully at any email address that you are instructed to use to submit a job application. All email correspondence from GreenPoint Ag ends in “@greenpointag.com.” If you have questions about any of our open positions, please visit our careers website at https://www.greenpointag.com/careers.