1st Shift - Maintenance Technician

Dairy Farmers of America; Huntington (IN); Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

401(k) with company contribution

Competitive pay

Paid vacation and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Service recognition and employee-rewar

Tuition reimbursement

Uniforms provided

Work for dairy farm families

Zusammenfassung

Kemps Dairy, a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), has immediate openings for a skilled plant maintenance technician responsible for the care and maintenance of production assets.

You will ensure continuous operation of machinery across electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, pneumatic and hydraulic systems by performing planned and unplanned maintenance on production equipment and utilities.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum two years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing facility (preferably food & beverage).
• Experience with electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, millwright, pipefitting, electronics, PLC and/or HVAC systems.
• Ability to read and work with basic measurements and units.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment screenings including drug, background, and criminal checks.

Aufgaben

• Maintain and repair production assets to ensure continuous operation of machinery and equipment.
• Perform planned and unplanned maintenance on electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Collaborate with teams to minimize downtime and improve reliability.

Kenntnisse

Electrical/Mechanical maintenance

Electrical systems

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

PLC / control systems

Teamwork

Safety adherence

Problem solving

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Electrical tools

HVAC

Pneumatic tools

Jobbeschreibung

$32+ per hour based on exp

Job Summary

Kemps Dairy has immediate job openings for skilled plant maintenance technician, responsible for the care and maintenance of all property and production assets. This position ensures the continued operation of machinery and equipment in an electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, pneumatic and hydraulic capacity by completing planned and unplanned maintenance requirements on production, packaging, processing equipment and utility systems. Kemps Dairy is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we’re passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners. At Kemps Dairy, we create Kemps and are proud to provide families with fresh, delicious dairy.

Schedule

For an improved Work-Life balance, we utilize a 3-2-2, 12-hour schedule. This schedule allows for reduced fatigue, time off and a 3-day weekend every other weekend.

The open position is 7am-7pm. The schedule pays 36 hours on the first week and 48 hours on the second week averaging 42 hours every 2 weeks.

Pay

$32+ based on exp, we pay based on abilities and skills

Benefits

• 401(k) with company contribution
• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Career growth opportunities - we promote from within!
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Uniforms provided
• Work for dairy farm families

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Must be highly motivated and have a positive attitude
• Must be able to work effectively alone or with a team
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks
• Minimum two years of experience in a maintenance role within a manufacturing facility, preferably food and beverage industry
• Minimum two years of experience with one or more technical experiences: Electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, millwright, pipe fitter, electronic, computer-controlled equipment, PLC and/or HVAC
• Minimum one year experience with a variety of equipment including lubricating, cleaning, material handling, motor control, relay control, process control and packaging equipment
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Must be able to handle basic hand tools
• Must be able to stand, walk, kneel and bend required for virtually the entire shift; occasionally required to climb or balance
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds occasionally
• Must be able to work in a cold, wet environment with moderate to high noise volume
• May experience some exposure to fumes airborne particles, chemicals or allergens
• While striving for the best work-life experience, must be willing to work occasional flexible hours including overtime and weekends

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