About the position
Garelick Farms, Dairy Farmers of America, is excited to announce an opening for a 2nd shift Maintenance Technician. We offer excellent benefits and competitive pay with great growth opportunities! The hours for this position are from 3:00pm to 11:30pm on a rotating schedule. External candidates are eligible for a $1,500.00 sign-on bonus!
Responsibilities
- Perform maintenance and/or repairs (planned, unplanned, emergency) on production, processing, and packaging equipment as well as utility related equipment or systems, following all safety procedures.
- Perform preventative maintenance; perform routine inspections of equipment for assessment of reliability and performance.
- Read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, electrical schematics, service manuals, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
- Support the installation of new equipment.
- Assist operators with training or troubleshooting to minimize equipment downtime.
- Complete work orders in a timely manner, while maintaining high quality standards.
- Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties.
- Maintain communication with other departments, management, and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production.
- Ensure all repairs are documented. Complete all paperwork clearly, legibly, and accurately with required information.
- Stay up to date on new products, equipment, technology and techniques.
- Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
- Exhibit the ability to anticipate parts requirements for the tasks, follow proper purchasing procedures, and acquire parts ahead of anticipated task performance.
- Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues.
- Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Graduation from trade school or technical school preferred in areas such as electrical, programmable controls (PLC/HMI), mechanical, welding/fabrication, refrigeration, plumbing, etc.
- 2 to 4 years of maintenance, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, computer-controlled equipment, PLC, and HVAC or related experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience on a variety of equipment including lubricating, cleaning, material handling, motor control, relay control, process control and packaging equipment.
- Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems preferred.
- Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment.
Benefits
- Excellent benefits
- Competitive pay
- Great growth opportunities
- $1,500.00 sign-on bonus
