Mechanical & Pipe Technician

Job description

People are at the heart of our strategy

A family-owned Group, Roquette offers a  positive  and  attractive  work and career environment, in which everyone can learn,  develop , contribute to the overall company performance and be  recognized  for doing so.

Job Description For External Posting
People are at the heart of our strategy
A family-owned Group, Roquette offers a positive and attractive work and career environment, in which everyone can learn, develop, contribute to the overall company performance and be recognized for doing so.

As part of the People Strategy, the Roquette Internal Mobility Charter defines the Company commitment to create the best conditions for employees’ career development within the frame of Roquette growth needs and ambition.

For more information please refer to the Mobility Charter

Roquette America’s manufacturing facility in Keokuk, Iowa is an expansive continuous processing corn wet-milling facility that proudly produces corn-based starches, syrups and polyols used in many food and beverage applications as well as in pharmaceuticals, paper products, cosmetics and agricultural goods.

Job Description

Mechanical/Pipefitter Technician

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Successful applicants must possess mechanical aptitude and be motivated to find, repair and prevent mechanical problems in a demanding performance/results oriented environment.  

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Areas of experience should include liquid pumps (single/multi-stage centrifugal/positive displacement), air fans, vacuum systems, mechanical/pneumatic conveying systems, reducers and gear drives, high-speed rotary equipment, steam generation systems, and packaging equipment.  

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Applicants must pass a written and hands-on Mechanical/Pipefitter test.

Essential functions for these positions include, but are not limited to, the ability to perform the following:

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Positive attitude, self-directed and willing to be challenged

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Practices behavior based safety and owns the safety culture

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Work a rotating swing shift in a continuous 7-by-24 production environment

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Climb stairs and ladders; lift, pull & push weights 50 lbs or more and 100 lbs with assistance

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Work in temperatures of 100 degrees in some areas with at least 95% humidity

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Read, interpret & perform instructions; use judgment and deductive reasoning; analyze computer generated inputs and outputs; interpret charts, gauges, dials, digital LCD readouts, etc.

Roquette offers great benefits including:

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Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage

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Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Life (Company paid)

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Company Matching 401K

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Employee Assistance Program

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Wellness Program

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On-site café

COMPETENCIES:

We expect four leadership skills from all our employees:

• Act like a valuable team member

•Target quality and excellence

• Be disciplined and compliant

• Make decisions quickly and with determination.

AAP/EEO Statement

An Equal Opportunity Employer  “AAP, EEO, M/F/H/V/D, Drug-Free Workplace”

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Roquette provides numerous career opportunities, thanks to the diversity of its jobs and their international dimension.

Joining Roquette means joining dynamic teams ambitious for success.

Roquette provides numerous career opportunities, thanks to the diversity of its jobs and their international dimension.

Joining Roquette means joining dynamic teams ambitious for success.

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