Senior Maintenance Technician — Expert Troubleshooter

Dairy Farmers of America; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking an experienced maintenance technician to ensure continuous operation of production, processing, and packaging equipment. You will perform planned and unplanned repairs, read schematics, and support new equipment installations.

Work with limited supervision, troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems, and assist operators with training to minimize downtime. Adhere to GMP and safety standards while pursuing process improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; trade/technical training preferred in electrical, PLC/HMI, mechanical, welding or related fields.
• 4–6 years of maintenance, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, PLC, HVAC or related experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned, unplanned, and emergency maintenance on production and packaging equipment and related utilities.
• Execute preventative maintenance and routine inspections to assess reliability and performance.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, manuals, and work orders to service equipment.
• Support installation of new equipment and upgrade existing systems.
• Assist operators with training and troubleshooting to minimize downtime.
• Complete work orders timely with high quality and maintain proper documentation.
• Utilize hand tools, power tools, meters, and handling equipment safely and effectively.
• Maintain communication with departments and management about potential issues affecting production.
• Follow GMP, health, safety, and sanitation requirements; stay current with new products and techniques.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities to optimize processes.

Skills

Maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Welding/fabrication

Reading schematics

Teamwork

English communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade/Technical school (Electrical, PLC/HMI, Mechanical, Welding)

Job description

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking an experienced maintenance technician to ensure continuous operation of production, processing, and packaging equipment. You will perform planned and unplanned repairs, read schematics, and support new equipment installations.

Work with limited supervision, troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems, and assist operators with training to minimize downtime. Adhere to GMP and safety standards while pursuing process improvements.