Maintenance Mechanic - Vacation Relief

Darigold; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Darigold's Spokane Maintenance team is seeking a Vacation Relief- Maintenance Mechanic to support a 24/7 dairy facility. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial equipment, including pumps, boilers, evaporators, and RO systems, while logging repairs in CMMS and following work orders.

The role covers days, swing, or graveyard shifts on a 4/10 schedule (Sun-Wed or Wed-Sat). Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to read technical documents are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; related field education preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to read technical documents.
• Experience in dairy, beverage, packaging, or food processing is a plus.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot a wide range of industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repair of industrial equipment across production, building, and utilities.
• Log hours, parts, notes, and follow-up work orders in CMMS.
• Read and follow work orders for service, modification, or installation of machinery.
• Inspect, install, operate, lubricate, and repair equipment; monitor meters and gauges.
• Operate plant utilities including power distribution, steam, chillers, HVAC, and water systems.
• Maintain professional relations with management, operations, customers, and vendors.
• Use hand, shop, and power tools to complete maintenance tasks.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Pumps & valves

Pneumatics & hydraulics

Electrical awareness

Reading drawings

CMMS documentation

Reading and following work orders

Equipment troubleshooting

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Related field education preferred

Tools

CMMS

Dairy/food processing equipment tools

Job description

Darigold is seeking a Vacation Relief- Maintenance Mechanics to be a part of Spokane Maintenance team. The day part is either days shift, swing shift or graveyard shift working four ten-hour shifts and either Sunday through Wednesday or Wednesday through Saturday. You will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of our dairy facility by performing preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial equipment. This position will support operations of a 24/7/365 facility that will produce milk. Candidates must have strong mechanical aptitude, the ability to read and understand technical documents, along with being able to document repairs in computerized maintenance management software.

What you will do

(other duties may be assigned)

• You will be part of a team of maintenance professionals responsible for the execution of preventive maintenance and repair of industrial equipment including production, building, and utility equipment.
• Types of equipment will include pumps, valves, separators, RO systems, evaporators, dryers, case packers, palletizers, boilers, chillers, cooling towers, air compressors, forklifts, etc.
• Using Computerized Maintenance Management Software you will log working hours, look up parts, write repair notes, create follow up work orders, and receive your daily work tasks.
• Read and follow work orders concerning service, modification, or installation of machinery.
• Performs inspection, installation, operation, lubrication, maintenance and repair for general operating conditions or evidence of deterioration; observe and interpret meters and gauges, adjust and repair support & facility equipment. Inspect equipment for safe condition using procedures and test equipment.
• Monitor and operate plant utilities including power distribution, steam generation, chillers, cooling towers, domestic tempered water, plant HVAC systems, water distribution systems, fire suppression, etc.
• Maintain a professional working relationship with plant management, operations staff, customers, and vendors.
• Perform maintenance work using a variety of hand, shop, and power tools.

What You Bring

• Knowledge of mechanical systems such as:
• Utilities – Electrical, Steam, Air, Water, Wastewater, and Refrigeration
• Building systems – HVAC, Fire, Security
• Mechanical – Power transmission (gearboxes, chain and sprocket, belt and pulleys, etc.), Pumps, Pneumatics, and Hydraulics.
• Experience with repair and maintenance of:
• Packaging equipment – Palletizers, case packers, case formers, baggers, stretch wrappers, conveyors, robotics.
• Fluid transport and processing – pumps, valves, heat exchangers, separators, evaporators.
• Ability to follow food safety regulations and best practices.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, mechanical, and electrical drawings.
• Ability to use computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) to document equipment repairs and look up parts.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft products - Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience in dairy, beverage, packaging, or food processing industry.
• Ability to work effectively with all plant employees and build effective solutions.
• Ability to troubleshoot reliability issues in a manufacturing environment in a plant that operates 24/7
• Able to lift 50 lbs. routinely / frequently and be able to sit, stand, climb or walk for 12 hours.
• Able to work in a loud environment.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• High school completion or GED
• Formal education in a related field preferred

Nice to Have's

• Experience troubleshooting PLC’s, and controls instrumentation.
• Industrial Electrical and controls experience
• Strong mechanical and manufacturing experience
• Proven sanitary welding experience.
• Proven stainless steel fabrication and welding skills.
• Boiler Operators license preferred.

Benefits of Working at Darigold

We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are
important. We're proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package – that includes:

• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• Education assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Community giving through matching donations

Specific contracts per location and role will be provided upon request:

• Health and Welfare benefits
• Paid vacation, sick, and holidays
• Pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Compensation range: $32.25 to $35.67 per hour based on contract brackets plus $1.50 an hour for vacation relief premium
• Schedule is 4/10's
• Pension is an additional $4.68 per hour
• 1 st Class Boilers license = full pay plus an additional $1.00 per hour
• CIRO and CARO Certifications additional pay per hour
• Shift Differential pay $0.50 cents per hour

Our Commitment to Diversity

Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Aff

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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