Maintenance Technician: PLC, Electrical & Welding

Dairy Farmers of America; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to perform preventative and corrective maintenance on production, processing, and packaging equipment in a food manufacturing setting.

Candidates should have strong electrical/mechanical skills, experience reading schematics, and the ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining safety and quality standards. Training and advancement opportunities are available as part of a team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from trade/technical school preferred in electrical/mechanical areas.
• 2–4 years of maintenance/electrical/hydraulic experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and/or repairs on production, processing, and packaging equipment, following safety procedures.
• Perform preventative maintenance and routine inspections to assess reliability and performance.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, service manuals, and work orders to perform maintenance.
• Support installation of new equipment and assist operators with training or troubleshooting.

Skills

Electrical schematics reading

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade/technical school in electrical/mechanical

2–4 years manufacturing maintenance experience

Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems

Tools

PLC/HMI

Job description

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to perform preventative and corrective maintenance on production, processing, and packaging equipment in a food manufacturing setting.

Candidates should have strong electrical/mechanical skills, experience reading schematics, and the ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining safety and quality standards. Training and advancement opportunities are available as part of a team-focused environment.