Maintenance Technician / Mechanic

Dairy Farmers of America; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading dairy cooperative is seeking a Maintenance Technician / Mechanic in Minneapolis to ensure the operation of crucial production and processing equipment. The role involves executing maintenance tasks on electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems while offering competitive starting wages. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED and relevant experience in a manufacturing environment, alongside various skills in systems maintenance.

Benefits

Central States Pension Plan and HRA totaling over $1,500/year

Tuition Assistance

Union benefits: Medical, Life Insurance, Vision, Dental, STD

Employee Assistance Program

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid training

Uniforms provided

$150.00 Footwear voucher

Opportunities to give back to the community

Referral Bonuses

Qualifications

• 1+ years relevant experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Knowledge of various equipment, including electronic control systems.
• Ability to handle maintenance tasks in a demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on all property and production assets.
• Complete planned and unplanned maintenance on machinery and utility systems.
• Ensure operational continuity of machinery in various capacities.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Pneumatic systems knowledge

Hydraulic systems knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Maintenance AAS or Program Certificate

Tools

Basic hand tools

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Maintenance Technician - Kemps Minneapolis

Starting Wage: $36.00/hour

Schedule: Overnight, 12 hour shift, rotating schedule

Kemps, LLC has openings for Maintenance Mechanics, responsible for the maintenance and repairs for all property and production assets within the plant. 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 on production, packaging, processing equipment and utility systems.

Kemps LLC 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 manufacture Milk and 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!

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Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 1+ years field related experience preferred in a manufacturing facility including: electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, computer-controlled equipment, PLC and/or HVAC
• Maintenance AAS, or Program Certificate in lieu of education
• Knowledge of various equipment including lubricating, cleaning, material handling, motor, relay, and process control and packaging equipment
• Working knowledge of all phases of electric power, 480-240-120 and the lower voltage control wiring
• 1st Class B Boiler License preferred and/or willingness to obtain with company help.
• 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 production and cooler environment with moderate to high noise volume (hearing protection and uniform/cold weather provided)
• May experience some exposure to fumes airborne particles, chemicals or allergens
• On the Job Training provided, students in or newly graduated from programs encouraged to apply.
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks
  
  

Benefits

• Central States Pension Plan and HRA totaling over $1,500/year
• Tuition Assistance
• Union benefits: Medical, Life Insurance, Vision, Dental, STD
• Employee Assistance Program Company and Union
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid training
• Uniforms provided
• $150.00 Footwear voucher
• Company Merchandise
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Referral Bonuses
• Work for dairy farm families
  
  

An Equal Opportunity Employer

$36.00

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Dairy Product Manufacturing

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