MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - NIGHTS

AMPI; Sanborn (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401k

Short-term disability

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

AMPI, a Midwest dairy co-op, is seeking a Maintenance Craft Worker to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant machinery, conveyors, and motors at the Sanborn, IA facility. The role emphasizes safety, food quality, and operational efficiency within a dairy production environment.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, 1–2 years of maintenance experience in food manufacturing, and the ability to operate heavy equipment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates Degree or trade certificate preferred.
• 1–2 years of skilled mechanical maintenance experience in food manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance support to ensure safety, product integrity and production efficiency.
• Perform preventive maintenance on motors, pneumatic tools, conveyors and production machines.
• Respond to maintenance issues promptly and document repairs and parts used.
• Adhere to Environmental, Health, Safety, and GMP policies.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Equipment operation

Safety procedures

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree or trade certificate (preferred)

Tools

Pneumatic tools

Motors & drive systems

Conveyor systems

Job description

Job Category: Installation, Maintenance & Repair Crft Wkr

Requisition Number: MAINT004047

• Posted : September 17, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Sanborn, IA
Sanborn, IA 51248, USA

Description

AMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation’s American-type cheese and processed cheese is produced. The cooperative’s award-winning cheese and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled cheesemakers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time:

• All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority.
• This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities.
• Provide maintenance support effectively and efficiently. Timely respond to maintenance related issues, quickly resolve problems and make necessary adjustments as need to maintain employee safety, product integrity and production efficiencies.
• Ensures safe operations through adherence to Environmental, Health, and Safety programs and procedures. Follow all lockout tagout, fall protection and confined space requirements.
• Strict adherence to housekeeping, by maintaining clean work areas, and tool accountability.
• Ensures operation of plant equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines. Follows diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications. Responsible for the startup, operations, shutdown and maintenance to ensure safe and efficient operations of plant equipment.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance.
• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation.
• Dismantles machinery and removes/replaces defective parts.
• Determines changes in requirements of parts by inspecting and measuring various instruments.
• Maintains inventories of equipment parts and supplies by checking stock.
• Trains production workers on routine preventive maintenance.
• Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to operate machinery and technical equipment.
• Knowledge of system maintenance.
• Ability to lift and move heavy equipment.
• Familiarity with safety standards and regulations.
• Reports to supervisor/manager.
• Works with more senior technicians to gain knowledge of equipment and repair.
• Effectively pass-down to next shift personnel, unfinished repairs and unresolved maintenance/production issues.
• Participation in the Emergency Response program is required.
• Adhere to all Quality and Food Safety, Employee Safety, and GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
• Other duties as assigned.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Associates Degree from a two-year college in a related technical field or certificate or diploma from a trade school.
• Prior maintenance experience in food manufacturing, preferably the dairy or cheese industry, is preferred.
• 1-2 years of skilled experience in mechanical maintenance and repair work, or other combination of education and experience.

BENEFITS/REWARDS

AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401k, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more.

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Military service members, veterans, and qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Preferred

Technical/other training or better in Electronics Technology.

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