Maintenance Foreman

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Job Title: Maintenance Foreman
Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN, Midwest United States, USA

Company: CHS Inc.
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS is seeking a skilled Maintenance Foreman to support our Lubricants team at the Inver Grove Heights blending and packaging facility. In this leadership role, you’ll oversee daily maintenance operations, guide a team of technicians, and ensure our equipment, systems, and processes run safely, efficiently, and reliably. This is a great opportunity to make an impact in a fastpaced production environment while contributing to the success of our highquality lubricants operation.

Compensation Data

Salary Range: $37.62

This is a union role. Wages are based on the collective bargaining agreement

Responsibilities

• Maintain plant equipment; troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical problems.
• Work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Plan daily tasks, delegating them to Maintenance Technicians, and ensuring completion.
• Request quotations for and manage capital projects.
• Contact and manage contractors as needed.
• Preventive maintenance on plant equipment, including forklifts.
• Become member of plant spill team; complete Hazwoper training.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

3+ years of experience in Production, Operations, and/or Maintenance

Additional Qualifications

High School diploma or GED
Must be flexible to work different shift hours and Saturdays when required Must be available for emergency 'on call' for after hours and weekends when required
Boilers license
Vocational/technical school training in production maintenance/mechanics
Experience in planning, prioritizing, assigning, supervising, reviewing, and participating in all tasks related to facility maintenance.
Experience managing capital projects, communicating with equipment suppliers and resulting follow-up service.
Prefer 5 years' experience in repair and preventive maintenance of plant machinery including packaging and material handling equipment.
Working knowledge and experience of pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical and electrical controls including PLCs and robots preferred.
Working knowledge of plumbing, steam fitting, and welding preferred.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift/carry 50 lbs

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation and benefits are subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, and disability, subject to any relevant provisions in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com ; to verify that the communication is from CHS.

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Job Post Date: 03/12/26