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Cemstone

Plant Maintenance Technician

Spencer, IA · On-site

$21 - $28.50/hr

... plant shutdown to reduce downtime. * Maintain effective working relationships with company ... Experience and ability to work with machine operators, equipment operators, and plant production ...

Cemstone

Plant Maintenance Technician

Spencer, IA

$21 - $28.50/hr

... plant shutdown to reduce downtime. * Maintain effective working relationships with company ... Experience and ability to work with machine operators, equipment operators, and plant production ...

Farmers Creamery

Production Processor- 2nd shift

Wellman, IA · On-site

$14 - $17.25/hr

Participate in equipment start-up, changeovers, and shutdown procedures. * Perform sanitation and ... Ability to be cross-trained and work effectively in multiple production roles. * Ability to read ...

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Riggs Tree Service, LLC.

Groundperson

Maquoketa, IA · On-site

$20 - $22/hr

... money can work better for you. Payactiv helps you avoid late fees, overdraft fees, and high ... Demonstrate proper startup and shutdown procedures for the chipper. * Check fluid levels, cylinders ...

KCL Engineering

Electrical Engineer

Iowa City, IA · On-site

$100K - $130K/yr

You'll work collaboratively within department, office, and company teams to produce design ... Paid Shutdown Christmas Eve - New Years Day What We Value at KCL At KCL, we value the unique ...

KCL Engineering

Mechanical Engineer

Iowa City, IA · On-site

$100K - $130K/yr

You'll work collaboratively within department, office, and company teams to produce design ... Paid Shutdown Christmas Eve - New Years Day What We Value at KCL At KCL, we value the unique ...

TriMark

Machining B Operator- 3rd Shift

New Hampton, IA · On-site

$21.93/hr

... Shutdown procedures - Ensure that they can shut down or startup equipment with good manufacturing practices, operating procedures, and safety procedures • Read and Understand Work Instructions ...

CF Industries

Turnaround Planner

Sergeant Bluff, IA · On-site

Lead planning activities for assigned shutdown and turnaround work scopes including development of work packages, material readiness strategies, labor estimates, contractor requirements, execution ...

CF Industries

Turnaround Planner

Sergeant Bluff, IA

Lead planning activities for assigned shutdown and turnaround work scopes including development of work packages, material readiness strategies, labor estimates, contractor requirements, execution ...

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What is the difference between Shutdown Work vs Maintenance Technician?

AspectShutdown WorkMaintenance Technician
CertificationsOSHA safety training, OSHA 10/30, industry-specific certificationsOSHA safety training, industry certifications, technical diplomas
Work EnvironmentIndustrial sites, plants during outages, scheduled shutdownsFactories, plants, equipment repair, ongoing maintenance
Employer & Industry UsagePower plants, manufacturing facilities, oil & gasManufacturing, industrial, facilities management

Shutdown Work involves specialized tasks during plant outages, focusing on equipment disassembly, repair, and reassembly during scheduled shutdowns. Maintenance Technicians perform routine and preventive maintenance to ensure equipment reliability. While both roles require safety training and technical skills, Shutdown Work is more project-specific and time-sensitive, whereas Maintenance Technicians handle ongoing maintenance tasks.

How to get into working shutdown work?

To get into shutdown work, candidates typically need relevant experience in industrial maintenance, construction, or electrical work, along with safety certifications such as OSHA. Employers often require physical fitness, the ability to work in confined or hazardous environments, and willingness to work long shifts or on-call schedules. Gaining skills through apprenticeships or technical training can improve job prospects in this field.
Shutdown Work jobs near you
Infographic showing various Shutdown Work job openings in Iowa as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution.

Production Operator- IA

Phoenix Closures, Inc

Davenport, IA • On-site

$24.47/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 18 days ago

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:
To operate lining, molding auxiliary equipment assigned by rotation schedule or supervisor. To properly perform order and material changes and lining machine start-ups/shut-downs. To properly perform order changes and shut-downs on molding machines. This is a Safety Sensitive Position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Identifies issues, troubleshoot machines to produce quality parts, safely.
  • Notify mold tech, shift lead or shift supervisor in the event of molding machine irregularities.
  • Performs order changes: enters startup and shutdown into DelmiaWorks system.
  • Enters all downtime reason codes into ERP for tracking.
  • Verifies raw materials comply with work requirements.
  • Samples and visually inspects production every 30 minutes, document quality inspections hourly, and places product on hold by entering process correction (PCR).
  • Prepares for color changes; notifies mold tech, lead or supervisor when color change is needed.
  • Informs supervisor/lead of substandard production quality.
  • Checks material quality and calls for more materials if necessary.
  • Checks that all machine sensors, cap-guides and adjustable conveyors are operating properly.
  • Informs supervisor/lead of machine problems and fills out maintenance work requests (MRO).
  • Informs supervisor/lead if machines are not capable of running at standard.
  • Cleans machines and work areas of material, caps, oil, etc., clean filters, scheduled sanitation duties.
  • Fills and empties color and virgin hoppers.
  • Segregates, inspects and sorts scrap material.
  • Relieves Production Operators, Mold Techs during breaks.
  • Backup Production Operators and Mold Techs for other shifts; Covers for absences/vacations on other shifts on a volunteer basis.
  • Follows all GMP guidelines.
  • Adheres to all safety rules and procedures.
  • Completes all necessary documentation for all assigned machines. Follow manufacturing Work Order (BOM).
  • Reintroduces rejected parts after physical inspection, if parts are good.
  • Any other duties as assigned by Supervision/Management.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Attends Green Area Meetings;
  • Responsible for following all Food Safety and GMP related policies and procedures;
  • Responsible for following all Safety Rules, policies, procedures and work instructions;
  • Sorts through and visually inspects rejected cartons;
  • Backup: Off Shift Production Operator, Mold Technician
  • Finishes appropriate Track Pro / Paulson training for position

Requirements
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
  • Minimum High School diploma or equivalent;
  • Good verbal and written English.

EXPERIENCE:
Mechanical aptitude required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
  • Pushing or Pulling (5-25 lbs. typically 40 - 70% of the day) - broom, scrap boxes/gaylords; (25-60 lbs. typically 15-40% of the day) - color barrels, liner material;
  • Lifting or Carrying (5-25 lbs. typically 0-15% of the day) - scrap material; (25-60 lbs. typically 15-40% of the day) buckets of color;
  • Simple grasping (15-70%);
  • Firm grasping (15-70%).

EQUIPMENT USED:
  • Allen wrenches, calipers, scales, manual pallet jack, welding gloves, & face shield. Other equipment, as assigned.

CONTACTS:
  • Mold Technicians, Production Operators, Mold Technician - Lead, Production Supervisor; Maintenance personnel, Warehouse personnel, Quality Assurance Manager; Production Manager, Office/Safety Manager.
  • Backup: Mold Tech / Production Operator

SUPERVISION:
  • Reports to Production Supervisor.

Salary Description
$24.47/Hour

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