TX Field Service Tech

UDA - United Dairymen of Arizona; Muleshoe (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

UDA - United Dairymen of Arizona seeks a Field Service Technician to service dairy equipment for Texas and New Mexico producers. The role requires on-call nights, weekends, and holidays, with strong mechanical and electrical skills and dairy knowledge.

You will maintain records, follow UDA quality and safety policies, and work with caution in dairy environments. Prior refrigeration, drives/pumps, and PLC experience are valued for effective installations and repairs.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work an on-call schedule.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Must be comfortable working with and around livestock.
• Effective problem analysis and problem resolution skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• PLC and process controllers helpful.
• Mechanical experience with drives, pumps, boilers, air compressors, etc.
• Electrical experience 120/240 & 480 volt systems.
• Must have commercial Freon refrigeration systems experience.
• Must be able to use technical manuals and testing equipment.
• Familiar with dairy product concepts, practices and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of all aspects of a dairy.
• Must be able to make decisions impacting products and safety based on independent judgment.
• Must provide personal hand tools.
• Must be able to work with minimal direction and be self-motivated.
• Requires ability to read, hear, speak, and comprehend and carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Shift work required, willing to work nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Keep accurate and legible records.
• Adhere to all UDA quality policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
• Adhere to all UDA safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
• Adhere to all UDA GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.

Skills

On-call readiness

Organizational skills

Time management

Livestock familiarity

Problem analysis

Communication skills

PLC & controllers

Drive/pumps/boilers

Electrical 120/240/480V

Refrigeration experience

Technical manual usage

Independent judgment

Self-motivated

Reading/speaking/listening

Shift work flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

PURPOSE:The Field Service Technician is responsible for providing mechanical service and dairy equipment install and repairs for Texas and New Mexico producers.QUALIFICATIONS:Skills & Abilities:Must be able to work an on-call scheduleExcellent organizational and time management skills.Must be comfortable working with and around livestock.Effective problem analysis and problem resolution skills.Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of individuals.PLC and process controllers helpful.Mechanical experience with drives, pumps boilers, air compressors, etc.Electrical experience 120, 240 & 480 volt systems.Must have commercial Freon refrigeration systems experience.Must be able to use technical manual and testing equipment.Must be familiar with dairy product concepts, practices and procedures.Strong knowledge of all aspects of a dairy.Must be able to make decisions impacting products and safety based on independent judgment and discretion.Must provide personal hand tools.Must be able to work with minimal direction and to be self-motivated.Requires ability to read, hear, speak, and comprehend and carry out verbal and written instructions.Shift work required, willingness to work nights, weekends and holidays.Experience:Minimum of 2 years in dairy maintenance or equivalent experience.Must have a clean driving record to drive a company vehicleEducation/Certifications:Must have High School Diploma, or equivalent.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Requires ability to sit, walk and stand for prolonged periods of time.Requires ability to stoop, bend, reach, lift and carry items up to 50lbs.Requires ability to climb ladders and stairs of varying heightsRequires ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and extreme heatRequires ability to visually observe the condition of surroundings.Requires ability to hear and speak.PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Performs other duties as assigned.Keep accurate and legible records.Adhere to all UDA quality policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.Adhere to all UDA safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.Adhere to all UDA GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity