Night Shift Dairy Processing Maintenance Mechanic

Byrne; South Cortland (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Byrne is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for the Cortland, NY facility on the night shift (N1). The role involves performing full breakdowns and rebuilds of production equipment as well as preventative maintenance across dairy processing lines.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of mechanical experience, familiarity with VFDs, PLCs, and dairy processing equipment, and a background in food manufacturing environments. Byrne offers benefits and a sign-on bonus for this on-site position.

Qualifications

• GED or High School diploma is preferred.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience within the mechanical field.
• Proficiency with VFDs, stretch/blow molding equipment, conveyors, pumps, pneumatic sanitary valves, and PLCs/instrumentation.
• Experience maintaining closed cooling systems including evaporator towers, water cooling towers, and industrial chillers used in manufacturing operations.
• Food manufacturing environment experience preferred, HVAC experience considered an additional asset for maintaining sanitary processing conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on dairy processing equipment including pasteurizers, homogenizers, separators, pumps, conveyors, and packaging machinery to minimize downtime and ensure continuous production operations.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems using hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment while following lockout/tagout procedures and safety protocols in a food-grade environment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment malfunctions quickly to restore production lines, working with PLCs, motor controls, and automated systems common in dairy processing facilities.
• Install, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation and control systems including temperature sensors, pressure gauges, flow meters, and automated valves to ensure accurate monitoring of critical processing parameters.
• Conduct routine inspections of facility infrastructure including steam systems, compressed air lines, refrigeration equipment, and water treatment systems, identifying potential issues before they impact production.
• Maintain detailed maintenance records, work orders, and equipment histories in CMMS while coordinating with production teams to schedule repairs during planned downtime and minimize disruption to operations.

Skills

VFDs

Conveyors

Pumps

Pneumatic valves

PLCs

Instrumentation

Education

GED or High School diploma

Tools

Programmable logic controllers

Job description

Byrne is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for the Cortland, NY facility on the night shift (N1). The role involves performing full breakdowns and rebuilds of production equipment as well as preventative maintenance across dairy processing lines.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of mechanical experience, familiarity with VFDs, PLCs, and dairy processing equipment, and a background in food manufacturing environments. Byrne offers benefits and a sign-on bonus for this on-site position.