KWS Seeds is looking for a new colleague in Tangent, OR. The Mechanical Maintenance Lead will support the maintenance department in service, safety and reliability while providing ongoing maintenance services.  

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform services within a maintenance system, to assure maintenance objectives and goals are met and minimal production time loss is achieved.  
• Work with minimal direction from Supervisor, to perform the service requirements of the Maintenance department.  
• Work closely with all departments to assure all services have met or exceeded the internal customers’ requirements, on current and future processing functions. 
• Cross-train in multiple positions to broaden knowledge and responsibilities of the service department. 
• Ensure Company handbook, Rules, Guidelines, Procedures and safety policies are followed, and personal protective equipment is used correctly. 
• Occasionally travel and/or drive on behalf of the business.  
• Meet attendance requirements.  
• Other duties as assigned. 
   

Required Qualifications:

• One or more years of experience and/or education in production, mechanical, facilities, heavy manufacturing or similar field. 
• Valid driver’s license and able to become forklift certified. 
• High school diploma or equivalent. 
• Proficient at welding, cutting, grinding, and working at heights above 7 feet. 
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Millwright, electrical or mechanical certification  
• Ability to train and operate HMI interfaces 
• Ability to read and fabricate from blue prints 
• Experience in servicing equipment including but not limited to mechanic, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical 
• Computer experience, with knowledge of maintenance software, Auto Cad, Excel and other Microsoft based programs 
• Demonstrated strong team leadership, communication, organizational and training skills 
   

What we offer:

• Salary of $55,000 - $65,000 - depending on experience
• Health, dental, vision benefits
• Pension plan and 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible paid-time-off (PTO)
• Professional training and development opportunities
• An international and diverse team
   

Working Environment:

Must wear required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). High Mobility- able to cover multiple areas including staircases and ladders safely and quickly and able to bend/twist.  Able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. using safe lifting strategies. Able to work in varied environmental conditions (loud, hot, cold, dusty, damp, etc) 
 

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with  hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

This employer participates in E-Verify and after acceptance of a job offer, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.