Maintenance Mechanic: PLCs, Welding & Preventive Expert

Saputo, Inc.; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Meaningful compensation

Community involvement

Job summary

Saputo, Inc. seeks a Maintenance Mechanic for our Las Cruces, NM dairy facility. You will diagnose malfunctions, repair and rebuild pumps, motors, gearboxes, valves and hydraulic/pneumatic systems, troubleshoot PLCs, and service instrumentation.

Proficient welding and electrical/mechanical skills are required, with CMMS experience preferred. On-site role involves operating forklifts, performing preventative maintenance, and welding stainless steel to 3A standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to frequently lift up to 50 lbs. and move up to 100 lbs. with assistance.
• Flexible to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• High level welding, electrical or mechanical skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses malfunctions in machinery and equipment.
• Repairs/rebuilds plant and process equipment including pumps, motors, gearboxes, valves, and related components.
• Repairs/rebuilds/replaces hydraulic and pneumatic equipment and handles flow controls.
• Troubleshoots PLCs and repairs instrumentation (level sensors, RTDs, chart recorders, prox sensors, photo eyes).
• Uses CMMS to process work orders, PMs, and lookup parts inventory.
• Operates forklifts and aerial platforms; performs preventative maintenance.
• Performs mechanical tasks (drills, files, grind, cut, weld, machine) and portable tools.
• Welds and polishes stainless steel to 3A standards; handles ammonia systems maintenance and related equipment.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Welding

Reading safety rules & manuals

Troubleshooting PLCs

Tools

CMMS

Forklift operation

Aerial platforms

Lathe

Milling machine

Job description

Saputo, Inc. seeks a Maintenance Mechanic for our Las Cruces, NM dairy facility. You will diagnose malfunctions, repair and rebuild pumps, motors, gearboxes, valves and hydraulic/pneumatic systems, troubleshoot PLCs, and service instrumentation.

Proficient welding and electrical/mechanical skills are required, with CMMS experience preferred. On-site role involves operating forklifts, performing preventative maintenance, and welding stainless steel to 3A standards.