Dairy Plant Maintenance Technician | PLC, Robotics & Electrical

Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest, LLC; Littlefield (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest, LLC is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join our dairy plant team in Texas. You will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production equipment, robots, conveyors, boilers, HVAC, and electrical systems to keep our facility running smoothly.

The role emphasizes safety, GMP compliance, accurate record keeping, and collaboration with operators and management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years’ experience with troubleshooting, control devices, pneumatics, mechanics, and electrical repair.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Post-secondary education and/or a technical trade certificate preferred.
• PLC/ Logic/ automation training certificate.
• Welding certificate or fabrication experience.
• Experience in operation of a powder dairy plant.
• Prior food production experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs or preventative maintenance on electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC, Robotics, boilers, chemical treatment systems.
• Read and interpret documents and drawings; follow procedures and manuals.
• Troubleshoot and evaluate facilities, equipment, and infrastructure for corrective and preventive needs.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Assist with modification or repair work by outside contractors and vendors.
• Communicate with production staff, other maintenance technicians, and management.
• Participate in plant safety, health, and environmental programs.
• Capable and willing to work overtime.
• Support continuous improvement through efficiency and improvement efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Always comply with Good Manufacturing Practices.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Electrical repair

Mechanical systems

Pneumatics

Education

High School diploma or GED

Technical trade certificate

PLC/Logic/automation training certificate

Welding certificate or fabrication experience

Job description

Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest, LLC is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join our dairy plant team in Texas. You will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production equipment, robots, conveyors, boilers, HVAC, and electrical systems to keep our facility running smoothly.

The role emphasizes safety, GMP compliance, accurate record keeping, and collaboration with operators and management.