Maintenance Technician
POET · Savannah, GA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 29 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at POET (chemicals) in Savannah, GA.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · relocation help
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1613 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 40 other live reliability postings in Georgia.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- PLC 56%
- Root cause 44%
- Team leadership 34%
- ✓ Welding 24%
- Robotics 24%
- EHS / safety 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Responsibilities
POET is currently the nation’s 11th largest container exporter, exporting feed products to more than 20 countries. In Savannah we will continue to drive consistency and demand within several of POET’s key markets for POET Dried Distillers Grain and POET Corn Fermented Protein animal feed. Our customers have already come to expect nothing less than the best in food safety and quality from POET, and we will continue to deliver as a trusted partner.
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:45 AM - 4:30 PM, with occasional weekend and holiday work required (includes overtime, holiday pay + double time pay )
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the safe and efficient repair of equipment, preventative maintenance, and fabrication of projects associated with terminal operations.
This is an on-site role located in Savannah, GA.
Qualifications
& SKILLS
- ✓High school diploma or equivalent required.
- ✓3 years of previous electrical experience required.
- ✓3 – 5 years of previous maintenance experience required.
- ✓You have basic knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the millwright field.
- ✓Experience with MIG and stick welding tools preferred.
- ✓Ability to plan work, solve problems and make decisions based on quantifiable information.
- ✓You are a self-driven, energetic and a team player.
- ✓Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills as well as the ability to embrace change.
- ✓You know the basics of Microsoft Office Suite. You’re capable of learning new programs.
Requirements
- ✓Due to the physical and safety-sensitive nature of this job, you will be subject to a physical and expected to pass a drug screen during the pre-screen process. During employment, you’ll be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
- ✓This role has physical
requirements
at all times and in all work environments. The team member may be exposed to high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, dusty conditions, internal and external temperature/weather conditions, and chemicals.
- ✓The work environment at POET
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About poet
At POET, it is our mission to be good stewards of the Earth by converting renewable resources to energy and other valuable goods as effectively as humanly possible. For over thirty years our drive and passion to change the world has enabled us to become the largest producer and marketer of bioethanol and a leader in sustainable products in the world.
Eligible Team Members may receive
- •$$ Competitive BONUS opportunities - up to SIX bonuses per year (Quarterly Profit Sharing & Value Share)
- •Paid time off and paid holidays - 40 hours of PTO available on Day 1, on top of a biweekly PTO accrual program!
- •Comprehensive benefits package; Individual and family plans for health, dental, & vision insurance, including a generous employer Health Savings Account contribution
- •Competitive pay, including shift premium pay for qualifying positions
- •401K with company match
- •Paid Parental Leave
- •Tuition reimbursement
- •Attractive Relocation Assistance and Bonus Programs for qualifying positions and/or locations
- •Safety and cold weather gear reimbursements
- •Discounted home and auto insurance
All POET Team Members enjoy
- •A multifaceted wellness program encompassing the whole person – mentally, physically, and spiritually
- •'Family-first' culture
- •Onsite fitness centers or fitness reimbursements
include
- •Install, troubleshoot, and repair various electrical components and systems.
- •Inspect electrical components and complete preventative maintenance.
- •Ensure electrical equipment and wiring conform to code.
- •Perform installation and maintenance work as part of a team of skilled trade team members.
- •Install, repair, and maintain terminal machinery and equipment according to construction plans, blueprints, and other drawings in industrial establishments.
- •Use hoists, lift trucks, hand tools, and power tools on a variety of projects.
- •Dismantle and repair various machinery.
- •Identify hand tools, fasteners, and other equipment used in the trade and distinguish their applications.
- •Move machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
- •Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb bobs.
- •Assemble or fasten machines, bolts, welds, and rivets to foundations or other structures.
- •Foster a culture of safe behavior and environmental compliance at all times.
- •Maintain and advance the food safety and quality of POET’s products and processes to deliver a best-in-class culture of quality.
- •Since we’re all about teamwork and getting the job done, your skills may be put to a lot of other uses!
A successful candidate will have
- •High level of personal integrity
- •Interpersonal skills – ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels within/outside the organization
- •Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- •Ability to embrace and promote change
- •Innovative mindset
- •Ability to think objectively
- •Self-awareness in the face of uncertainty
- •Ability to work in a team environment
that our team members will need to be able to perform, such as
- •Occasionally lifting weights up to sixty (60) pounds.
- •Climbing several flights of stairs and ladders.
- •Occasional bending, twisting, and turning while lifting weights of less than fifty (50) pounds.
- •Data entry while seated for greater than one (1) hour.
- •Walking up to two (2) or more miles per day.
- •Pushing brooms, shovels, etc.
- •Working at heights, in confined spaces, and at temperatures from -20 to +100 degrees.
- •Standing for extended periods of time.
- •Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- •This position is largely self-directed and requires a thorough understanding of company policy, procedures, and values. Team members will be required to adhere to all safety