The Wenger Group
  • - Shippensburg Mill
  • Shippensburg, PA, USA
  • 26.50
  • Hourly
  • Full Time

Who are we:

We're a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement.

We're a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 850 team members, we're a growing company in an essential sector – agriculture!

Learn more here: https://www.thewengergroup.com

What your day looks like:


The ideal Feed Mill Maintenance Technician has a working knowledge of and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of maintenance and repairs of machinery and mechanical production equipment, and any other specific items related to the mechanical operation of the production facility. To accomplish this, they will need to follow quality, environmental and safety policies, and procedures as they troubleshoot production equipment throughout the facilities. In addition, they will play a key role in operations as they perform adjustments and assist line operators with solving problems on different machines to improve the quality and efficiency of the lines during production runs and changeovers.  Evaluates, repairs, and ensures precise equipment maintenance records are maintained. This individual works under the direction of the Mill Supervisor and in coordination with the Mill Maintenance Regional Supervisor.

  • Perform preventative maintenance and routine service on all mill equipment.
  • Troubleshoot and repair equipment problems.
  • Maintain accurate records of inventories and completed maintenance.
  • Communicate and work effectively with all team members.
  • Follow all safety rules and guidelines.
  • Function as the "on call" maintenance for the mill.
  • Perform general clean up as needed and keep tools organized.
  • Travel to other mills when needed for preventive maintenance.
  • Understand, utilize, and navigate the Wenger System.
  • Ensure adherence to Wenger policies, methods, and disciplines.

Who you are:

  • Minimum High School Diploma or GED
    • General mechanical background
    • Ability to manage time effectively 
    • Ability to climb ladders and work in high places 
    • Ability to work in confined spaces 
    • Ability to perform heavy lifting (maximum 80 pounds)   
    • Ability to work in dusty conditions 
    • Intermediate computer skills  
    • Advanced electrical skills 
    • Advanced plumbing skills 
    • Advanced pneumatic skills 
    • Advanced welding/torching/millwright skills 
    • Advanced conveyor/bucket elevator skills 
    • Advanced mixer/grinder/pellet mill/extruder skills 
    • Advanced liquid/flow meter skills  
    • Advanced cooling/drying skills 
    • Advanced automation understanding 
    • Advancedknowledge of steam systems and boilers  
    • Valid PA driver's license and can drive company vehicle, per policy 
    • Other duties as assigned

In addition to our more traditional benefits, we also offer great perks and numerous resources for professional development and team building:

  • Promotional opportunities
  • Rewards and recognition programs
  • Robust onboarding and training program
  • Employee Discount Programs (Perks at Work)
  • Employee referral program
  • Encouraging and collaborative culture

What our benefits are:

  • Paid Time Off, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Parental Leave, etc.
  • Carebridge Employee Assistance Program

For all full-time members:

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Medical Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Pet Insurance

Sign-on Bonus: $3,000.00

Each team member has the potential to earn a yearly bonus based on the achievement of company goals.

The Wenger Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.




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