Dairy Processing Maintenance Technician

Saputo Inc.; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. in Tulare, California, seeks an experienced Maintenance Technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain dairy production machinery and building systems.

You will handle pumps, conveyors, motors, and computer-controlled equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and support GMP programs. Candidates should have a High School diploma and at least two years in dairy or food/beverage maintenance, with strong troubleshooting abilities and knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, and electrical

Qualifications

• High School graduate plus a minimum of two (2) years’ industrial maintenance experience within Dairy, Food, and/or Beverage industry or a combination of experience, formal training and education.
• Working knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance.
• Effective troubleshooting skills; must be able to systematically diagnose electrical and/or mechanical problems.
• Working knowledge of AC & DC power and control voltages, PLC, VFD drives and process instrumentation.
• Basic computer hardware and software skills.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose cause of malfunction by observing operators and testing equipment.
• Disassemble machinery to remove parts for repair.
• Replace, align, and adjust components of machinery and equipment.
• Lubricate parts and equipment to ensure optimal operation.
• Test-runs repaired machinery to verify repairs.
• Order parts and materials as needed.
• Repair electrical wiring and components and document maintenance.
• Work as part of the Emergency Response Team and adhere to GMPs.

Skills

Troubleshooting

AC/DC power

PLC

VFD drives

Electrical/Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School diploma

Tools

PLC

VFD drives

DC power

Job description

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. in Tulare, California, seeks an experienced Maintenance Technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain dairy production machinery and building systems.

You will handle pumps, conveyors, motors, and computer-controlled equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and support GMP programs. Candidates should have a High School diploma and at least two years in dairy or food/beverage maintenance, with strong troubleshooting abilities and knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, and electrical