Description General Purpose: Ensure that all equipment is operating effectively and efficiently. Must have excellent proficiency in preventative maintenance, over-hauls, modification, fabrication, welding and mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair. Must also have working knowledge of machine shop equipment and excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform preventative maintenance and/or repairs of production and processing equipment as well as utility related equipment, following all safety procedures.
- Support the installation of new equipment.
- Assist the operators with training or troubleshooting to minimize equipment downtime.
- Ensure all repairs are documented.
- Foster teamwork consistent with our company and plant mission, vision, and core values.
- Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
- Follow all Dairy Farmer of America GMP's and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
- Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues.
- Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrived.
- Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgement.
- Adhere to all Dairy Farmers of America Quality, Safety, and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity.
- Attend required training, including but not limited to Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
- The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required.
- Other duties may be assigned as required.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Two (2) years of mechanical/electrical education certification or equivalent work experience doing maintenance type work preferred.
- SAP experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must be able to perform electrical work (change pump motors, diagnose motor control problems, etc.).
- Must know pneumatics, solenoid valves, and air cylinders.
- Must be able to use standard maintenance tools in a safe manner.
- Must have the ability to perform minor projects from planning to installation (Typically, this includes non-sanitary piping, drain lines, vacuum lines).
- Must have the ability to perform routine repairs in a safe and timely fashion (rebuilding product/water pumps, boiler maintenance, HVAC, VFD's, sanitary valves, piping leaks).
- Must have the ability to perform routine preventative maintenance on a variety of equipment, identify any abnormal conditions, and maintain appropriate records.
- Must have the ability to perform basic welding for repair and fabrication (tig/stick).
- Must have the ability to follow process control computer variables and schematics and diagnose system problems.
- Must have the ability to assist other mechanics on more complicated repairs in a safe and useful manner.
- Must have good interpersonal skills necessary to foster cooperation and effectively communicate with others.
- Must be able to successfully complete a written maintenance test conducted by Maintenance Manager.
- Basic computer skills.
An Equal Opportunity Employer