Maintenance Technician

CareersInFood.com; Canyon (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lone Star Dairy Products in Texas seeks a Maintenance Team Member for our high-speed food production facility. You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair pumps, pasteurizers, valves, and packaging systems while ensuring safety, GMP, HACCP, and sanitation standards.

Key duties include reading meters, maintaining documentation in CMMS, completing work orders, coordinating with multiple departments, and keeping tools and equipment well cared for.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Working knowledge of plant maintenance operations preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair production equipment including pumps, pasteurizers, high-pressure pumps, evaporators, dryers, churns, valves, and packaging systems.
• Maintain and repair support equipment such as boilers, air compressors, chillers, and HVAC systems.
• Perform daily utility readings and monitor system performance.
• Handle chemicals used in support equipment operations and perform required testing.
• Fabricate and install equipment and piping systems; document changes in CMMS.
• Submit daily shift reports and track labor, parts, and tasks.
• Ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and on schedule.
• Collaborate with employees across departments and maintain professional relationships.
• Stay current on required training and certifications; follow GMP and HACCP guidelines.

Skills

Shift flexibility

Written and verbal communication

Organized and detail-oriented

Independent and team player

Positive, solution-focused mindset

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Maintenance Team Member is responsible for maintaining the entire Lone Star Dairy Products production facility. This role includes performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs to ensure equipment and systems operate efficiently. All tasks must be completed in accordance with safety, food safety, quality, cost, and GMP standards in a high-speed manufacturing environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow all safe work practices to support employee health and safety
• Maintain and repair production equipment, including pumps, pasteurizers, high-pressure pumps, evaporators, dryers, churns, valves, and packaging systems
• Maintain and repair support equipment, including boilers, air compressors, chillers, condensers, vacuum pumps, HVAC systems, and various plant meters
• Perform daily utility readings and monitor system performance
• Handle chemicals used in support equipment operations and perform required testing (boiler feed water, condensate, cooling tower water, glycol systems, and process water)
• Fabricate and install equipment and piping systems, including sanitary, steam, chemical, and pneumatic lines
• Maintain accurate documentation of schematics and system changes to ensure plant records remain current
• Complete work orders and activity reports daily; track labor, parts, and tasks in the CMMS
• Submit daily shift reports
• Ensure all work is completed accurately, safely, and in a timely manner
• Work effectively with employees across all departments
• Maintain and care for company tools and equipment
• Follow all company policies, safety rules, and working procedures
• Maintain a professional and cooperative working environment with coworkers, management, vendors, and customers
• Demonstrate initiative and sound judgment in support of company objectives
• Maintain consistent attendance and reliability
• Stay current on required training and certifications
• Follow all food safety and quality programs, including GMPs, HACCP, sanitation, allergen controls, and safety protocols
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work variable shifts as needed
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organized, analytical, and detail-oriented
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Positive, solution-focused mindset

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required
• Working knowledge of plant maintenance operations preferred

Physical Requirements

• Continuous standing and walking
• Occasional sitting, twisting, reaching, keyboarding, and overhead reaching
• Frequent kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping
• Frequent pushing and pulling
• Frequent climbing of stairs and ladders
• Frequent grasping, squeezing, and wrist movement

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Food Equipment