Plant Maintenance Technician – Dairy Processing

Saputo, Inc.; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Saputo, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to ensure safe and proper operation of production equipment. You will diagnose, repair, and maintain machinery, pumps, conveyors and control systems in a dairy processing environment.

Requires a high school diploma and 2+ years in industrial maintenance; knowledge of PLCs, VFDs and instrumentation is essential. Ability to work overtime and holidays as needed in a fast-paced facility. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required with 2+ years industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience in Dairy/Food/Beverage industry preferred.
• Ability to diagnose electrical and mechanical problems systematically.
• Familiar with AC/DC power, PLCs, VFDs, and process instrumentation.
• Basic computer hardware/software skills.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain machinery, mechanical equipment and computerized systems per diagrams and manuals.
• Diagnose malfunction causes by observing and testing operation.
• Disassemble, replace parts, weld and fabricate as needed.
• Test-run repaired machinery and equipment to verify repairs.
• Report maintenance and repairs accurately and timely.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Electrical

Mechanical

Education

High School diploma

Tools

PLC

VFD drives

Instrumentation

AC/DC power

Job description

Saputo, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to ensure safe and proper operation of production equipment. You will diagnose, repair, and maintain machinery, pumps, conveyors and control systems in a dairy processing environment.

Requires a high school diploma and 2+ years in industrial maintenance; knowledge of PLCs, VFDs and instrumentation is essential. Ability to work overtime and holidays as needed in a fast-paced facility. Equal Opportunity Employer.