Maintenance Technician

Dairy Farmers of America; West Middlesex (Mercer County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking aMaintenance Technician to service production, processing, and packaging equipment at our facility. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and technical training in electrical/mechanical areas is preferred.

You will perform preventive maintenance, read schematics, and assist with new equipment installation in a manufacturing setting. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of related maintenance experience, understands safety and GMP requirements,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Trade/technical school preferred in electrical or mechanical fields.
• 2–4 years maintenance or related experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with PLC, hydraulics, pneumatics, and HVAC is a plus.
• Certification or license may be required during employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on production, processing, and packaging equipment and related systems.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and routine inspections to ensure reliability.
• Read and interpret technical procedures, schematics, service manuals, and work orders.
• Support installation of new equipment and assist operators with troubleshooting.
• Complete work orders promptly while maintaining high quality standards.
• Document repairs and paperwork clearly per SOPs and GMP guidelines.
• Adhere to safety procedures and DFA GMP standards.

Skills

Electrical basics

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade/technical school preferred (electrical, PLC/HMI, mechanical, welding, refrigeration, plumbing)

2–4 years maintenance/equipment experience

Certification/license may be required

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and/or repairs (planned, unplanned, emergency) on production, processing, and packaging equipment as well as utility related equipment or systems, following all safety procedures
• Perform preventive maintenance; perform routine inspections of equipment for assessment of reliability and performance
• Read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, electrical schematics, service manuals, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
• Support the installation of new equipment
• Assist operators with troubleshooting to minimize equipment downtime
• Complete work orders in a timely manner, while maintaining high quality standards
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties
• Maintain communication with other departments, management, and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production
• Ensure all repairs are documented. Complete all paperwork clearly, legibly, and accurately with required information. Document all required information in accordance with standard operations procedures
• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes
• Follow MRO procedures for work orders and parts
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
• The ability to cover other maintenance employee for PTO and other types of Leave.
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assig

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Graduation from trade school or technical school preferred in areas such as electrical, programmable controls (PLC/HMI), mechanical, welding/fabrication, refrigeration, plumbing, etc.
• 2 to 4 years of maintenance, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, computer-controlled equipment, PLC, and HVAC or related experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Experience on a variety of equipment including lubricating, cleaning, material handling, motor control, relay control, process control and packaging equipment
• Certification and/or License - may be required during course of employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams
• Able to inspect equipment, recognize potential problems, and take appropriate corrective action to prevent component failures or equipment down time
• Able to use a variety of maintenance tools, hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in a safe manner
• Able to perform maintenance activities/repairs independently and assist on more complicated repairs
• Able to perform minor to mid-sized projects from planning to installation
• Able to present options and ideas to current processes or procedures
• Able to adapt and manage to change effectively
• Able to perform task and duties without constant supervision
• Able to work effectively in a team environment
• Able to diagnose and take appropriate steps to find solutions to problems
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to pass certification and operate a fork truck
• Must be able to read, write and speak English