Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift - 9pm-7am

dfa; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contribution

Competitive pay

Paid vacation and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Service recognition and rewards

Employee referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Uniforms provided

Work for dairy farm families

Job summary

Kemps, a farmer-owned brand of DFA, is seeking skilled plant maintenance mechanics to care for production assets and ensure continued operation of machinery across electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

The role includes planned and unplanned maintenance on production, packaging, processing equipment and utility systems, with a 3rd shift 9pm-7am rotating schedule (8 days on, 6 days off). Starting pay is $37.21/hour, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years field related experience preferred.
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks.
• Minimum one year experience in a maintenance role within a manufacturing facility, preferably food and beverage industry.
• Minimum one year experience with electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, computer-controlled equipment, PLC and/or HVAC.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to stand, walk, kneel and bend for the majority of the shift.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends, and holidays

Responsibilities

• Maintain machinery and production assets across electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Complete planned and unplanned maintenance on production, packaging, processing equipment and utility systems.

Skills

Electrical

Mechanical

Refrigeration

Pneumatic

Hydraulic

PLC

HVAC

Troubleshooting

Tools

PLC

Process control equipment

HVAC systems

Job description

Kemps has immediate job openings for skilled plant maintenance mechanics, responsible for the care and maintenance of all property and production assets. This position ensures the continued operation of machinery and equipment in an electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, pneumatic and hydraulic capacity by completing planned and unplanned maintenance requirements on production, packaging, processing equipment and utility systems.

SCHEDULE: 3rdshift, 9pm - 7am, rotating schedule. 8 Days on, 6 Days off.

STARTING PAY: $37.21/hour

BENEFITS:

• 401(k) with company contribution


• Competitive pay


• Paid vacation and holidays


• Career growth opportunities -- we promote from within!


• Comprehensive healthcare benefits


• Service recognition and employee rewards


• Employee referral program


• Tuition reimbursement


• Uniforms provided


• Work for dairy farm families

Kemps is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we're passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners. At Kemps, we are proud to provide families with fresh, delicious dairy.

By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities -- come join us!

• 2-3 years field related experience preferred


• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks


• Minimum one year experience in a maintenance role within a manufacturing facility, preferably food and beverage industry


• Minimum one year experience with one or more technical experiences: Electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, computer-controlled equipment, PLC and/or HVAC


• Minimum one year experience with a variety of equipment including lubricating, cleaning, material handling, motor control, relay control, process control and packaging equipment


• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals


• Must be able to handle basic hand tools


• Must be able to stand, walk, kneel and bend required for virtually the entire shift; occasionally required to climb or balance


• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally


• Must be able to work in a cold, wet environment with moderate to high noise volume


• May experience some exposure to fumes airborne particles, chemicals or allergens


• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends, and holidays


• Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer