Maintenance Technician - Fresh Mozzarella

Lactalis USA; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lactalis USA in Nampa, ID is seeking a Maintenance Tech I to maintain packaging equipment and support production lines. You'll work on electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems, with a focus on reliability and safety in a dairy manufacturing environment.

Required is an Associate’s degree and 2+ years in maintenance, plus ability to read technical instructions and communicate clearly with teams. We offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree from a two-year college or technical school.
• 2+ years of related maintenance experience preferred.
• Ability to interpret technical instructions.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain packaging machinery and assist production lines.
• Perform electrical, mechanical, plumbing tasks as needed.
• Safely operate within GMP and safety protocols.
• Utilize Maximo and MS Office for work orders and documentation.

Skills

Electrical

PLC

Mechanical

Plumbing

Reading blueprints

Education

Associate’s Degree or Technical School

Tools

Microsoft Office

Maximo

Outlook

Job description

Description Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.

Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose. At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed. As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together. In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®. At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued. Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy. From your PASSION to ours Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Maintenance Tech I based in Nampa, ID.

Requirements The Maintenance Technician I position is responsible for the general maintenance, repairs and improvements of packaging machinery.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key Responsibilities For This Position Include

• Demonstrate advanced skill performance in at least three of the primary maintenance functions and intermediate skill performance in the remaining six primary maintenance functions.
• Primary maintenance functions are listed as follows: Electricity, Electronics/PLC, Plumbing, Mechanical, Machine Shop, Millwright, Welding, Boilers, Refrigeration, and Pneumatics/Hydraulics.
• Utilities Maintenance IV will be required to know Mechanical, Electrical, PLC, Pneumatic, Hydraulic, and Plumbing primary functions.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Maximo computer software.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified Applicants Will Contribute The Following

Education

• Associate’s Degree from a two-year college 4 or technical school.

Experience

• 2+ years’ related experience in mai ntenance preferred.

Specialized Knowledge

• Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions.

Skills / Abilities

• Ability to work well with others and possess strong personal qualities.
• Strong communication abilities in both written and verbal.

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an affirmatively action Employer will comply with all related legal obligation