Maintenance Technician

Model Dairy LLC; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Model Dairy LLC in Reno, NV is seeking an on-site Maintenance Technician to uphold the plant’s preventive maintenance program and fix production equipment. The role covers troubleshooting across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, including boilers, air compressors, and refrigeration units.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, English literacy, and strong mechanical aptitude; Saturday work is expected.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and speak English; Spanish a plus.
• Read and interpret safety rules and maintenance instructions.
• Define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions.
• Interpret a wide range of technical instructions.
• High mechanical aptitude; able to work Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on plant equipment and facilities.
• Repair boilers, air compressors and refrigeration systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Order parts and materials for assigned tasks.
• Work safely and report safety deficiencies immediately.
• Operate equipment for diagnostics and break relief as needed.

Skills

CI mindset

Preventive maintenance

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Reading & interpreting rules

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

XATA

Handheld devices

Boiler systems

Air compressors

Refrigeration systems

Job description

• Approaching work with a Continuous Improvement (CI) mindset, and engaging in Model Dairy Mission Statement to identify, value, prioritize, resource and sustain improvement opportunities.
• Conforms to and has department conform to Model Dairy quality standards.
• Updates and monitors a preventative maintenance program for the Reno plant facility.
• Helps relieve and cover maintenance department vacations to minimize overtime costs.
• Coordinates the day-to-day preventative maintenance requirements and must have proficiency in all maintenance jobs.
• Through a parts clerk, establishes parts ordering requirements to ensure that adequate supplies of appropriate spare parts are kept in stock.
• Develops a maintenance related training schedule for production team members and assists in their technical training as needed.
• Assists in troubleshooting as needed on plant equipment. Performs needed repairs when required. Researches, suggest, and implements system upgrades.
• Analyzes malfunctioning machines and systems (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, etc.) and makes necessary repairs, adjustments, modifications, subject to management approval.
• Repairs production equipment, plant equipment, and related facilities as directed. This includes boilers, air compressors and refrigeration systems.
• Analyzes and repairs specialized equipment heavily dependent on electrical controls, microprocessors, controls, electro-mechanical mechanisms, and related components under general direction.
• Maintains a working understanding of plant production processes, equipment systems and facilities, in order to perform maintenance effectively under general directions.
• Has sufficient knowledge to be able to operate equipment for diagnostic and break relief as required.
• Performs all work in a safe and professional manner and reports safety deficiencies immediately.
• Order parts and materials as required for assigned tasks.
• Maintains professional and appropriate dress, hygiene and personal appearance.
• This job description reflects management's assignments of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
• Accountable to the GMP Food Safety and Quality Principles.

Minimum:

• A High school diploma or GED
• Must be able to read, write and speak English. Ability to read, write and speak in Spanish a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.
• High degree of mechanical aptitude.
• Must be able to work Saturday.

Preferred:

• Previous public relations/customer service experience.
• Previous experience with XATA, ADI or any handheld device.

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Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer
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