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 10,000 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 Sun Basin is seeking a seasoned Maintenance Technician to work at our facilities in Kennewick, WA and the surrounding area. The Maintenance Technician role involves maintaining machinery, equipment, facilities, or vehicles with minimal supervision, ensuring efficient and timely operations. Responsibilities include performing repairs and preventative maintenance, diagnosing and addressing equipment issues, and promoting a strong safety culture by following all safety policies and procedures. The role also involves inspecting and refurbishing equipment, coordinating with supervisors on various maintenance tasks, and providing training to less experienced team members. Additionally, the technician will handle maintenance planning and scheduling, as well as other duties as directed. This is a great opportunity to work with the largest co-op in the U.S, while still making an impact in our local communities. Our fun and safe work environment is waiting for you, apply today! **Responsibilities** + With limited supervision, maintain machinery, equipment, facilities or vehicles as needed and as efficiently and timely as possible. + Repair and perform preventative maintenance to ensure the most efficient operation. + Identify and diagnosis problems on equipment and continually monitor equipment while initiating appropriate repair processes. + Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions. + Inspect parts, replacements, alignment, balancing, installation and refurbishment on a wide variety of equipment. + Coordinate with the supervisor on tasks ranging from simple part replacement, advanced troubleshooting and preventative/predictive maintenance interventions ensuring that equipment is properly configured and/or set up. + Install, maintain, rebuild, replace parts, equipment and machinery and troubleshoot maintenance problems. + Perform maintenance planning and scheduling activities to assign equipment work orders. + Provide training to less experienced team members. + Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or directed. **Minimum Qualifications (required)** + 2+ years of experience in Production, Operations, and/or Maintenance **Additional Qualifications** + High School diploma or GED preferred + Experience troubleshooting issues, identifying and completing appropriate repairs, and implementing measures to prevent reoccurring maintenance problems + Working knowledge of the operations, control, and functions of equipment and machinery + Ability to be on-call 24/7 + Ability to work extended hours as needed + Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse. **Physical Requirements** + Ability to work in noisy, dusty and all weather conditions CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan. This position is designated by CHS Inc. as a safety-sensitive position pursuant to Washington law, RCW 49.44.240. Please be advised that due to this designation (and notice to applicants of the same), the pre-employment drug testing panel for this position will include marijuana and its metabolites. 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._