Dairy Plant Maintenance Technician

Saputo Inc.; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Competitive compensation and benefits

Community involvement

Job summary

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to diagnose and repair plant equipment, including pumps, motors, gearboxes, and valves. You will troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and control systems, perform preventative maintenance, and fabricate components as needed.

Responsibilities include PLC/ instrumentation work, HVAC repairs, door systems, and boiler tests. Flexibility to work varied shifts, weekends, and holidays supports our dairy production needs.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to perform basic math and unit conversions for materials and measurements.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures and outdoor conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move up to 100 lbs with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose malfunctions in machinery and equipment.
• Repair/rebuild plant equipment including pumps, motors, gearboxes, and valves.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems and related components.
• Work with PLCs, sensors, and instrumentation; replace wiring and components as needed.
• Use CMMS to process work orders, PMs, and inventory lookups.
• Operate forklifts and aerial platforms; perform required preventative maintenance.
• Drill, weld, machine and fabricate metal parts as needed.
• Repair HVAC systems and controls; inspect and replace doors and steam system components.
• Collaborate with team to resolve maintenance issues; work weekends/holidays if required.

Skills

Diagnostics

Preventive maintenance

Welding

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

CMMS usage

Forklift operation

HVAC systems

Reading procedures

Physical stamina

Tools

Pumps and motors

Gearboxes and valves

Hydraulic equipment

Pneumatic equipment

Electrical components

Job description

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to diagnose and repair plant equipment, including pumps, motors, gearboxes, and valves. You will troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and control systems, perform preventative maintenance, and fabricate components as needed.

Responsibilities include PLC/ instrumentation work, HVAC repairs, door systems, and boiler tests. Flexibility to work varied shifts, weekends, and holidays supports our dairy production needs.