Maintenance Technician

Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest, LLC; Littlefield (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest, LLC is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join our dairy plant team in Texas. You will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production equipment, robots, conveyors, boilers, HVAC, and electrical systems to keep our facility running smoothly.

The role emphasizes safety, GMP compliance, accurate record keeping, and collaboration with operators and management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years’ experience with troubleshooting, control devices, pneumatics, mechanics, and electrical repair.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Post-secondary education and/or a technical trade certificate preferred.
• PLC/ Logic/ automation training certificate.
• Welding certificate or fabrication experience.
• Experience in operation of a powder dairy plant.
• Prior food production experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs or preventative maintenance on electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC, Robotics, boilers, chemical treatment systems.
• Read and interpret documents and drawings; follow procedures and manuals.
• Troubleshoot and evaluate facilities, equipment, and infrastructure for corrective and preventive needs.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Assist with modification or repair work by outside contractors and vendors.
• Communicate with production staff, other maintenance technicians, and management.
• Participate in plant safety, health, and environmental programs.
• Capable and willing to work overtime.
• Support continuous improvement through efficiency and improvement efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Always comply with Good Manufacturing Practices.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Electrical repair

Mechanical systems

Pneumatics

Education

High School diploma or GED

Technical trade certificate

PLC/Logic/automation training certificate

Welding certificate or fabrication experience

Job description

Select Milk Producers is one of the nation’s largest and most progressive dairy cooperatives, with 32 wholly owned subsidiaries, 8 processing plants, and 8 joint ventures including Continental Dairy Facilities, Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest, Mill Haven Foods, Select Custom Solutions, GreenLink and Select Services. With over 800 employees, the Select Milk family of companies impacts all aspects of the dairy farm business and at the heart of our family of companies, is you.

“We strive to go above and beyond what’s expected in providing for our families, leading our employees, caring for our land and animals, serving our customers, producing quality milk, and serving one another. This commitment is more than our business, it’s in our culture and our character. We believe in being accountable, in doing what’s right, in performing at our best, in setting a higher standard.”

Select Milk Producers and its subsidiaries offer an attractive compensation and a best-in-class benefits package that includes but is not limited medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more that can be tailored for you and your family. Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) up to 6% company match, life and disability insurance, and paid holidays & vacation. We are proud to promote an equal employment opportunity workplace.

Summary Of Functions

Responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing all facility and production equipment to ensure maximum equipment efficiency and effectiveness. The position is responsible for, but not limited to robots, fluid movement systems, conveyors, boilers, air compressors, HVAC systems, chemical treatment systems, and electrical systems. All tasks will be performed while supporting the policies, goals, and objectives of the company. Technician level I or II classification is dependent upon skills matrix and facility knowledge confirmation.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform repairs or preventative maintenance on one or more of the following types of equipment/ systems:
• Electrical systems ranging from 24 VDC to 480 VAC 3 phase
• Mechanical systems
• Hydraulics o Pneumatics
• PLC and networks
• Robotics
• Boilers
• Chemical treatment systems
• Read and interpret documents and drawings.
• Read and comprehend procedures and manuals.
• Problem-solve and troubleshoot equipment. Evaluates facilities, equipment, and other infrastructure to determine need for corrective and/or preventive maintenance work.
• Ensure the facility’s equipment and machines are properly maintained and in good working order according to manufacturing specifications and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate and detailed maintenance records.
• Assist with modification or repair work performed by outside contractors, vendors, and other consultants.
• Communicate well between production employees, other maintenance technicians, and department management.
• Participate in plant safety, health, and environmental programs.
• Capable and willing to work overtime.
• Support a company culture of continuous improvement by participating in efficiency and improvement efforts.
• Perform other duties assigned.
• Always comply with Good Manufacturing Practices.

Education And/Or Work Experience

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Have at least 3 years’ experience with troubleshooting, control devices, pneumatics, mechanics, and electrical repair.
• Can read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Good verbal and written communication skills. Preferred
• Post-secondary education and/or a technical trade certificate.
• PLC/ Logic/ automation training certificate.
• Welding certificate or fabrication experience.
• Experience in the operation of a powder dairy plant.
• Prior food production experience.