3rd Shift Dairy Plant Maintenance Technician

Michigan Milk Producers Association; Ovid Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Employee recognition

Job summary

The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician for the 3rd shift to support the operation of our production facility in Michigan. The role focuses on troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining pumps, valves, fans, compressors, and related systems to minimize downtime and ensure safety and quality.

Qualified candidates will have a Journeyman card or four years of equivalent manufacturing experience, HS diploma, and the ability to obtain an industrial

Qualifications

• Journeyman card or four years of equivalent manufacturing experience.
• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to pass a drug test and background check.
• Willingness to work 2nd shift in a 24/7 operation, with holidays and weekends required.

Responsibilities

• Pump/motor maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Valve maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Variable speed drive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Fan and blower maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Steam Boiler control monitoring.
• Ability to fill out monitoring log sheets and charts.
• Air compressor and related systems maintenance, and monitoring.
• Ammonia system monitoring.
• Glycol systems operation, maintenance, and monitoring.
• Basic skill in troubleshooting and repair.
• Ability to learn Pasteurizer and related systems maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair
• OSHA Knowledge of safe work practices
• Understanding of liquid flow in process piping through pumps, valves and lines.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical theory

Mechanical aptitude

Pumps & valves

Teamwork

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Journeyman card or 4 years of manufacturing experience

Tools

Industrial lift truck operator certification

OSHA safety training

Process control systems

Job description

The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician for the 3rd shift to support the operation of our production facility in Michigan. The role focuses on troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining pumps, valves, fans, compressors, and related systems to minimize downtime and ensure safety and quality.

Qualified candidates will have a Journeyman card or four years of equivalent manufacturing experience, HS diploma, and the ability to obtain an industrial