Maintenance Mechanics - Dairy Manufacturing

Crystal Creamery, Inc.; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-Paid Medical Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

Crystal Creamery, Inc. in Modesto, CA, is hiring Plant Maintenance Mechanics to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production, processing, and packaging equipment used in our dairy operation.

This role requires 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience, deep knowledge of electrical systems, PLCs, hydraulics, and pneumatics, and the ability to read blueprints and schematics. Ammonia refrigeration experience is preferred; you will work in a wet, refrigerated, and high-noise environment and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing or food production.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, controls, PLCs, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Ammonia refrigeration experience is preferred.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production, processing, and packaging equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant machinery and systems.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to maximize equipment reliability.
• Follow all food safety, quality, and workplace safety standards.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical systems

PLCs

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Communication

Job description

$32.00–$36.00 per hour (DOE)

100% Employer-Paid Medical Benefits for Employees & Their Families

Build your future with Crystal Creamery, one of California's premier dairy manufacturers.

Plant Maintenance Mechanics

Modesto, California

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production, processing, and packaging equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant machinery and systems.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to maximize equipment reliability.
• Follow all food safety, quality, and workplace safety standards.

What We're Looking For

• 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing or food production environment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, controls, PLCs, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Ammonia refrigeration experience is preferred.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Position Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to stand, walk, kneel, climb, and bend throughout the workday.
• Comfortable working in wet, refrigerated, and high-noise manufacturing environments.
• Flexibility to work any shift, including overtime, weekends, and holidays, as business needs require.
• Must successfully pass pre‑employment background screening and drug testing.

Why Crystal Creamery?

• Competitive hourly pay
• 100% Employer-Paid Medical Benefits for Employees & Their Families
• Stable, long-term career with a respected California manufacturer
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Team-oriented culture focused on safety, quality, and excellence

Crystal Creamery is an Equal Employment opportunity and Aff­irmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law (including cancer and predisposing genetic characteristics in California), genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.