Night Shift Maintenance Lead — Dairy Plant (PTO & 401k)

Bongards' Creameries; California; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Profit Sharing

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Bongards’ Creameries is seeking a Maintenance Team Lead for our Humboldt facility. You will direct maintenance staff, troubleshoot and repair cheese making machinery, and uphold GMP/HACCP standards to keep production flowing and equipment reliable.

The role requires strong leadership, preventive maintenance planning, and the ability to work in both indoor and outdoor environments while maintaining high safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance teams in production/manufacturing.
• Ability to read schematics and interpret PLC logic.
• Strong emphasis on safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Direct and assist maintenance personnel with troubleshooting and repairs.
• Install and repair cheese making machines and related systems.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance tasks and schedules.
• Train, coach and mentor maintenance team members.
• Inspect equipment and test systems for compliance with schematics.
• Work in indoor/outdoor environments and maintain safety standards.
• Record repairs and manage spare parts inventory.
• Ensure GMP/HACCP compliance and report food safety concerns.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Electrical experience

Mechanical aptitude

Reading schematics

PLC knowledge

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Team training

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Bongards’ Creameries is seeking a Maintenance Team Lead based out of our Humboldt facility. The maintenance team lead is responsible for directing and assisting maintenance personnel with troubleshooting, installing and repairing cheese making machines, all associated processes as well as maintaining the facility as a whole.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist maintenance manager with delegation of preventative maintenance tasks
• Provide assistance and guidance (Train, Coach and Mentor) maintenance team members
• Inspect and test equipment to diagnose problem(s)
• Become trained and knowledgeable on all GMP and HACCP guidelines
• Become trained and certified on Powered Industrial Trucks
• Learn Squid Ink, Keyence, ROSS and other associated on site systems
• Inspect and test equipment to diagnose problem(s)
• Perform preventative maintenance on all assigned facility related equipment according to schedule
• Disassemble defective equipment to find root cause
• Install new or refurbished part(s) and coordinate subcontractor activities
• Repair or replace components for electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC, refrigeration equipment
• Record repairs done and inventory parts used
• Inspect and test system to verify system compliance with schematics and specifications
• Work in a safe and efficient manner
• Must report all Food Safety and quality concerns to immediate supervisor or designated replacement
• Must be comfortable to work indoor/outdoor, cold/warm environments, crawl spaces and elevated areas
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Previous maintenance lead experience in a production/manufacturing environment preferred
• Excellent Math and Reading skills
• Excellent mechanical aptitude with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines
• Electrical experience with DC, AC (up to 480V 3 phase) preferred
• Strong knowledge of Schematics, PLCs, Ladder Logic, Robotics preferred
• Ability to work independently
• Must adhere to and follow all Safety, OSHA, GMP, other guidelines and regulations
• Must maintain highest quality standards for plant and equipment cleanliness
• Must report all food safety problems to immediate supervisor or designated replacement
• Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs
• Ability to spend long periods of time standing

Schedule:

• Night Shift 6:00pm to 6:00am Monday – Friday, occasional Saturday, Sunday
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401(k) with company match
• Disability, life and voluntary insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Profit Sharing
• Internal Career Opportunities

Bongards Creameries is a member owned COOP that has been operating since 1908. We take pride in our agricultural roots and our mission to provide a sustainable market for our patron’s milk. Our vision is to be the best dairy organization and to be an employer of choice in the region. People come to Bongards for a variety of reasons, but they stay because they are valued, listened to and rewarded for their efforts.

If you are interested in this position you can apply by filling out an application in UKG/Ultipro, you must use the desktop website, not the mobile app.

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