Maintenance – Industrial Journeyman Position Available In Tippah, Mississippi

Maintenance – Industrial Journeyman
Oil-Dri Production Company, PO Box 476, Ripley, Mississippi, United States of America Req #1973 Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Job Overview:

Industrial Journeyman, where applicable, will install, maintain, test, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair an array of industrial mechanical, electrical, and controls equipment.

Responsibilities:

Conducts all work in a safe, efficient manner, correcting and reporting safety issues.
Inspect work areas and complete work area exams forms as necessary.
Inspect mobile equipment and complete checklist.
Install, Program, Maintain, Test, Troubleshoot, Diagnose, and Repair Programmable Logic Controllers, Operator Interfaces (i.e. PanelViews, etc.), and Process Controllers (Not required for a Maintenance Specialist applying for this position)
Install, Program, Maintain, Test, Troubleshoot, Diagnose, and Repair Process Sensors (i.e. temperature, Pressure, Flow, etc.)
Install, Program, Maintain, Test, Troubleshoot, Diagnose, and Repair Motors and Motor Control Circuits, including Variable Frequency Drives
Install, Program, Maintain, Test, troubleshoot, Diagnose, and Repair AC (up to 480 Vac) and DC Electrical and Control Systems
Install, Program, Maintain, Test, Troubleshoot, Diagnose, and Repair Electrical Components (i.e. Switches, Fuses, Circuit Breakers, Transformers, etc.)
Install, Program, Maintain, Test, Troubleshoot, Diagnose, and Repair plant machinery, equipment, and components
Use common electrical test equipment on live circuits
Use Electrical and Mechanical schematics, blueprints, and manuals
Perform and document preventative maintenance
Enter and complete work orders
Document repair procedures and parts used from inventory and maintain accurate inventory of tools and equipment
Inspect and test equipment for operation and safety
Maintain Knowledge of the appropriate electrical code and of pertinent city or state inspection and safety requirements
Perform arc welding, acetylene brazing, cutting torch, routine layout and other duties as needed
Perform plumbing, pipe fitting, and related work in installing, repairing or re-routing water, sewage, air and gas pipes
Keeps areas clean and free of clutter
Coordinate work with plant maintenance personnel
Perform duties with minimal direct supervision
Available for on-call duty
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent. Two-Year Technical Degree or Four-Years of Mechanical and Electrical Experience preferred. Welding certification is required. Pass the pre-employment skills assessments, Written/Hands-On Electrical Test, Written/Hands-On Mechanical Test
Must be able to read, comprehend, and act on SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), PWI’s (Process Work Instructions), AIQ processes, and similar documents.

Skills & Abilities:

Must be able to function in the required role while wearing appropriate PPE including, but not limited to: Safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hat, dust mask, protective coveralls, and other as may be required by a hot/cold, dusty, loud industrial environment.
Must be able to stand for the duration of the shift.
Must be able to frequently carry up to 50 pounds.
Bending, reaching, twisting, stooping, walking, climbing stairways and ladders frequently.
Must be able to work at heights of 100 feet or greater.
Must be able to hear radio and telephone communications.
Other details
Pay Type Hourly Hiring Rate $34.29 Job Start Date Tuesday, March 11, 2025