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Job Description

General Purpose: Ensure that all equipment is operating effectively and efficiently. Must have excellent proficiency in preventative maintenance, over-hauls, modification, fabrication, welding and mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair. Must also have working knowledge of machine shop equipment and excellent trouble shooting and problem-solving skills.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Perform preventative maintenance and/or repairs of production and processing equipment as well as utility related equipment, following all safety procedures

+ Support the installation of new equipment

+ Assist the operators with training or troubleshooting to minimize equipment downtime

+ Ensure all repairs are documented

+ Foster teamwork consistent with our company and plant mission, vision, and core values

+ Adhere to all safety policies and procedures

+ Follow all Dairy Farmer of America GMP's and works in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

+ Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues

+ Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrived

+ Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgement

+ Adhere to all Dairy Farmers of America Quality, Safety, and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity

+ Attend required training, including but not limited to Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)

+ The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required.

+ Other duties may be assigned as required

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

_Education and Experience_

+ High School Diploma or GED required

+ Two (2) years of mechanical/electrical education certification or equivalent work experience doing maintenance type work preferred

+ SAP experience preferred

_Knowledge, Skills and Abilities_

+ Must be able to perform electrical work (change pump motors, diagnose motor control problem, etc.)

+ Must know pneumatics, solenoid valves, and air cylinders

+ Must be able to use standard maintenance tools in a safe manner

+ Must have the ability to perform minor projects from planning to installation. (Typically, this includes non-sanitary piping, drain lines, vacuum lines)

+ Must have the ability to perform routine repairs in a safe and timely fashion (rebuilding product/water pumps, boiler maintenance, HVAC, VFD's, sanitary valves, piping leaks)

+ Must have the ability to perform routine preventative maintenance on a variety of equipment, identify any abnormal conditions, and maintain appropriate records

+ Must have the ability to perform basic welding for repair and fabrication (tig/stick)

+ Must have the ability to follow process control computer variables and schematics and diagnose system problems

+ Must have the ability to assist other mechanics on more complicated repairs in a safe and useful manner

+ Must have good interpersonal skills necessary to foster cooperation and effectively communicate with others

+ Must be able to successfully complete a written maintenance test conducted by Maintenance Manager

+ Basic computer skills

An Equal Opportunity Employer

**Pay Range** $24.00-$26.00/hour