PLANT MECHANIC

Meadow Gold Dairies Hawaii; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Company Paid Holidays

Job summary

Meadow Gold Dairies Hawaii seeks a regular full-time Dairy Plant Mechanic to perform preventative maintenance and repair on plant equipment in Hawaii. You will work with electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic systems and PLC-driven machinery, ensuring clean, safe operations and timely reporting of issues.

The role requires standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 lbs, with a flexible schedule including overtime, weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in a maintenance role in a manufacturing facility, preferably food/beverage.
• Experience with electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic systems, PLC, and HVAC.
• Experience with equipment such as lubricating, cleaning, material handling, motor control, relay control, process control, and packaging equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and diagnose/repair equipment to minimize downtime.
• Repair and adjust equipment; use hand/power tools and meters.
• Maintain communication with other departments and report concerns affecting production.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Team player

Communication skills

Flexibility

Stamina

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Electrical meters

Material handling equipment

PLC

HVAC

Job description

We are looking for a regular full time Dairy Plant Mechanic for the following job duties:

• Perform preventative maintenance (i.e. conducting computerized preventative maintenance check-ups for reading SPC charts and data)
• Repair and adjust equipment as needed.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment
• Maintain communication with other departments, management, and employees and report any concerns that affect production
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area
• Follow all required work safe practices including wearing of all required personal protective equipment in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc
• Perform other duties as assigned.

You would be great for this role if you:

• Have experience in a maintenance role in a manufacturing facility, preferably in the food and beverage industry
• Have experience in one or more technical experiences: electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, computer controlled equipment, PLC, and HVAC
• Have experience on a variety of equipment including lubricating, cleaning, material handling, motor control, relay control, process control, and packaging equipment
• Are able to stand, walk, kneel, and bend for entire shift
• Are able to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
• Can work effectively in a team environment or alone
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Can work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work a flexible schedule including overtime, weekends, holidays, and be on-call for emergency repairs

Benefits that Meadow Gold employees enjoy:

• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Holidays

Since 1897, Meadow Gold has been providing the families of Hawaii with wholesome, local, and nutritious food and beverage products. At Meadow Gold, we are committed to investing in and giving back to our local communities through deep-rooted community partnerships. By joining Meadow Gold, you will be essential to delivering our mission and helping us continue our legacy.

Meadow Gold is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, race, religion, gender, disability,
national or ethnic origin, family circumstances, life experiences, marital status, military status, sexual orientation and/or any other status protected by law.

If you have any questions, please email us at [e-mail].