Preventive Maintenance Technician

UDA - United Dairymen of Arizona; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UDA - United Dairymen of Arizona is seeking a Preventive Maintenance Technician to keep our plant, warehouses, and facilities running with minimal downtime by performing preventive and predictive mechanical and electrical repairs. You will support multiple sites, handle laboratory water testing, and calibrate on-line equipment.

The role requires knowledge of industrial electrical, pneumatic, boiler, refrigeration systems, and experience with CMMS, forklift operation, and on-call schedules.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of: Industrial electrical, pneumatic, boiler, refrigeration systems, motor, compressors, gearboxes, and pumps
• Detail oriented with the ability to effectively diagnose, troubleshoot, and conduct complex repairs
• Basic understanding of lubrication principles and techniques including bearing types and usage
• Prior experience conducting utility and HVAC/R maintenance
• Ability to operate equipment including a forklift, and various lifts
• Team-player mentality with the ability to self-manage and prioritize time, tasks, and projects
• Basic typing skills and familiarity with computer programs such as a CMMS or EAM
• Ability to work rotating schedules, weekends, holidays, and be on-call

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and predictive mechanical and electrical repairs for all UDA plants, warehouses, and facilities
• Collect and perform laboratory water quality tests
• Monitor and calibrate on-line water quality equipment
• Regularly provide prompt and detailed technical assistance for a variety of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and refrigeration conditions
• Perform a variety of routine industrial pneumatic diagnostics and maintenance for valves, banks, and fittings
• Perform a routine maintenance to PVC, copper, stainless-steel fittings, and other plumbing fixtures throughout facility
• Manage multiple simultaneous projects and prioritize maintenance orders by level of urgency and age
• Document and log completed maintenance tasks into CMMS system and provide regular updates to maintenance team
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Always maintain food safety and quality standards, resolving and/or reporting compliance issues immediately.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Detail oriented

Troubleshooting

Team player

Time management

Education

Industrial maintenance or mechanical technical school certification

Tools

CMMS/EAM software

Forklift operation

Job description

The Preventive Maintenance Technician will play a vital role of ensuring UDA plant, warehouses, and facilities are operating, with minimal downtime, by performing preventive and predictive mechanical and electrical repairs.Primary Duties & Responsibilities:The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:Perform preventive and predictive mechanical and electrical repairs for all UDA plants, warehouses, and facilitiesCollect and perform laboratory water quality testsMonitor and calibrate on-line water quality equipmentRegularly provide prompt and detailed technical assistance for a variety of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and refrigeration conditionsPerform a variety of routine industrial pneumatic diagnostics and maintenance for valves, banks, and fittingsPerform a routine maintenance to PVC, copper, stainless-steel fittings, and other plumbing fixtures throughout facilityManage multiple simultaneous projects and prioritize maintenance orders by level of urgency and ageDocument and log completed maintenance tasks into CMMS system and provide regular updates to maintenance teamMaintain a clean and organized work areaAlways maintain food safety and quality standards, resolving and/or reporting compliance issues immediately.*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Qualifications:General Skills & Abilities needed to complete job successfully:Basic understanding of: Industrial electrical, pneumatic, boiler, refrigeration systems, motor, compressors, gearboxes, and pumpsDetail oriented with the ability to effectively diagnose, troubleshoot, and conduct complex repairsBasic understanding of lubrication principles and techniques including bearing types and usagePrior experience conducting utility and HVAC/R maintenanceAbility to operate equipment including a forklift, and various liftsTeam-player mentality with the ability to self-manage and prioritize time, tasks, and projectsBasic typing skills and familiarity with computer programs such as a CMMS or EAMAbility to work rotating schedules, weekends, holidays, and be on-callExperience: (required)1+ years of industrial maintenance experienceExperience: (preferred)General knowledge of food and beverage industry preferredEducation/Certifications: (Required)Industrial maintenance or mechanical technical school certificationWork Environment & DemandsPhysical and environmental demands for this position are indicated below: (check all that are applicable)Physical Demands:Standing and walking for extended periods of timeOccasional bending, crouching, stooping, twisting, reaching and graspingAbility to climb stairsSome lifting, up to 25 poundsRequires ability to walk and stand for 12 or more hours at a timeRequires ability to safely operate equipment by visually observing the condition of equipment and surroundingsRequires ability to hear and speak, occasionally in high time weighted average environments with elevated decibel readings (using appropriate hearing protection)Requires ability to walk, stand, stoop, bend, reach, lift, push, pull and carry items up to 55lbsRequires ability to push and pull items up to 150lbsRequires ability to climb ladders and stairs of various heights occasionally including floors of 100ft or more, with appropriate fall protection PPERequires ability to work in varying extreme hot, cold, and wet temperatures and conditionsRequires ability to work in confined spaces frequentlyRequires ability to work safely with hazardous chemicalsAbility to safely operate a forklift occasionallyEnvironment:Production floorAble to work 12-hour shiftsOther DutiesThe above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees assigned to this job title. This is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees will be expected to perform duties that do not appear on the job description. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.EEO Statement:UDA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.