Ranco is always encouraging applications for all positions of employment, whether for current openings or possible future openings. Feel free to mail or drop off your resume any time, or fill out the job application below. You are also welcome to stop in to the office during normal business hours for a paper application.
If you are interested in or would like more information about any of the following career opportunities, please contact:
Knut Brown
P.O. Box 329
701 Hwy. 71
Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
Phone: (712) 283-2525
email:knutb@ranco.org
Rohn Everson (Recruiter)
P.O. Box 329
701 Hwy. 71
Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
Phone: (712) 283-1038
email:rohne@ranco.org
Benefits
Ranco offers a robust benefits package, including: 401(k), 401(k) matching, ESOP retirement account, health insurance, dental insurance, disability insurance, clothing allowance and standard paid holidays.
Current Job Openings
Millwright (Installation Crew)
Job Requirements:
- Math skills
- Basic geometry / must figure angles
- Simple blueprint reading
- Read tape measure
- Reliable and self-motivated
- Must be willing to do extensive travel
- Must be mechanical
- Must be familiar with steel layout and structures
- Must be able to stick weld in all positions
- Cannot be afraid of heights
- In all millwright positions, a technical school degree is very helpful. Millwrights are given tasks and need to be able to figure out how to accomplish them.
Machinist
Job Tasks:
- Setting up, adjusting and running a CNC vertical mill
- Operating and maintaining other precision machinery to create high-quality parts and components
Job Requirements:
- Set up, operate, and maintain CNC vertical mill and/or manual machining equipment
- Performs all assigned machine shop operations.
- Detects and reports defective materials, identifies non-conforming parts, and relieves from inventory as necessary and produces accurate components.
- Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean, orderly condition and follows prescribed safety and cleanliness procedures.
- Works at different workstations as needs required or shifts between stations.
- Promptly produce quality work that satisfies customer requirements generally testing, inspecting, and producing parts and also documents results.
- Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and measurements.
- Has completed at least a 2-year qualified precision machining program; OR have High School diploma or general education degree (GED) and have at least 4 years of equivalent prior CNC machining experience. Must have proven track record in work experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of both.
- Able to use and apply problem-solving techniques and analytical skills.
- Able to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and work with fractions and decimals.
- May perform milling, drilling, tapping, de-burring, sawing, and sanding tasks.
- Knowledge with ERP software. CSI/Syteline is a plus.
- Mechanical- knowledge or ability to learn how to use machines and tools as designed.
Electrical Systems Technician
The Electrical System Technician, as part of our service team, will design, evaluate, assemble, and/or maintain electrical systems for new and/or used equipment. There will be specialization in Ranco’s embedded control system that drives our Declining Weigh blend system. We also interact with and commission full plant automation systems. Additional responsibilities of remote customer troubleshooting, wiring manufactured equipment, building control enclosures, and working with electronic load cells/scales.
Job Tasks:
- Build panels complying with UL, CE, and CSA standards.
- Travels to customer sites for service, training and assessment.
- Read and execute drawings and wiring diagrams for panels.
- Uses or creates wiring diagrams and schematic diagrams.
- Understanding interlocking of electrical components.
- Applies switching and control circuitry practices.
- Works with single and 3-phase voltages and with DC power.
Requirements:
- Knowledge of and proficiency in using computers and software.
- Learn and understand calibration and formulation.
- Troubleshoot electrical systems (over the phone and on location).
- Knowledge of ERP software is preferred but not required.
- 2-year degree in Electrical Controls emphasis is preferred.
Why Work At Ranco?
- Fully employee owned – own stock in Ranco
- Health, Life and Dental Insurance
- Clothing allowance
- Robust 401(k) plan with company matching
- Vacation, PTO and paid holidays
- Family-focused atmosphere
