Maintenance Technician

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a maintenance technician responsible for preventive maintenance and repairs of production equipment and utilities. You will support new equipment installation and the preventive maintenance program implementation.

The role requires troubleshooting with machine operators to minimize downtime and adherence to GMP, safety, and sanitation standards. On-call and weekend shifts are included, with required safety training and documentation responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 4 years of maintenance in a process manufacturing environment.
• 2-year mechanical education certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs of production and processing equipment as well as utility related equipment in compliance with safety procedures.
• Assist the installation of new equipment and support preventive maintenance program implementation.
• Assist machine operators with training or troubleshooting to minimize equipment downtime.
• Ensure all repairs are documented.
• Follow DFA GMP and safety, quality and sanitation requirements.
• Attend required training (Safety, GMP, HACCP, SQF).
• Work schedule includes on call and weekend shifts.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2-year mechanical education certificate

Job description

Ensure that all equipment is operating effectively and efficiently, including preventative maintenance, overhauls, modification, fabrication, welding, and mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs of production and processing equipment as well as utility related equipment in compliance with all safety procedures
• Support the installation of new equipment, support and implementation of preventive maintenance program
• Assist the machine operators with training or troubleshooting to minimize equipment downtime
• Ensure all repairs are documented
• Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
• Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment
• Adhere to all DFA 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)
• Work schedule includes on call and weekend shifts

Requirements

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• 4 years of process manufacturing environment maintenance work experience
• Certification and/or License – 2 year formal mechanical education certificate preferred

Pay Range

30.00

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

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