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Job Description

General Purpose:

Ensure that all equipment is operating effectively and efficiently, including preventative maintenance, overhauls, modification, fabrication, welding, and mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Perform preventative maintenance and repairs of production and processing equipment as well as utility related equipment in compliance with all safety procedures

+ Support the installation of new equipment, support and implementation of preventive maintenance program

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

+ Ensure all repairs are documented

+ Keep management informed of any maintenance issues

+ Complete work orders as assigned

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

+ Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

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

+ Adhere to all DFA 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)

+ Work schedule includes on call and weekend shifts

+ 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 General Education Degree (GED)

+ 4 years of process manufacturing environment maintenance work experience

+ Certification and/or License – 2 year formal mechanical education certificate preferred

_Knowledge, Skills and Abilities_

+ Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and company computer systems, specifically SAP

+ Knowledge of machine shop equipment

+ Knowledge of pneumatics, solenoid valves, and air cylinders

+ Knowledge of PLC’s, Calibration of flow valves, level controllers, VFD’s, Photocells, Limit Sensors etc.

+ Competent in troubleshooting electrical issues using schematic diagrams on a variety of equipment.

+ Skill in proficient computer usage

+ Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing

+ Able to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork

+ Able to follow directions and meet deadlines

+ Able to perform all required preventative, productive, predictive, and scheduled maintenance procedures

+ Able to perform task and duties without constant supervision

+ Able to understand the basic types of controls used in the plant and how they affect the process

+ Able to perform minor electrical work (i.e. change pump motors and diagnose motor control problems)

+ Able to use standard maintenance tools

+ Able to perform routine repairs and minor projects from planning to installation

+ Able to perform routine preventive maintenance on a variety of equipment, identify any abnormal conditions, and maintain appropriate records

+ Able to perform basic welding for repair and fabrication (mig/tig/stick)

+ Able to follow process control computer variables, schematics, and diagnose system problems

+ Able to assist other mechanics on more complicated repairs in a safe and useful manner

+ Must be able to read, write, and speak English

Reporting to this Position:

+ None

Travel:

•No travel required

•5%-15% (1-3 times per year)

•15%-25% (1-2 times per quarter)

•25%-50% (up to 1 week per month)

•50%-75% (up to 2 weeks per month)

•75%-100% (3+ weeks per month)

Scope:

+ None

Job Description Completed By:

Job Description Approved By:

+ 01/2022

Original:

**Revised:** 01/2022

_See last page for Physical Demands_

DFA Physical Demands and Work Environment

Place an “X” in the appropriate response

Never

0% of shift

Occasional

1-33% of shift

Frequent

34-66% of shift

Constant

67-100% of shift

_Physical Demands_

Sit

Stand

Walk

Grasp, handle, twist or type

Reach (forward or overhead)

Climb (stairs or ladder)

Squatting, kneeling or bending

Push/pull

Crawling

Driving a vehicle

_Lifting/Carrying_

Up to 10 pounds

Up to 25 pounds

Up to 55 pounds

Up to 75 pounds

With assist

75-100 pounds

With assist

_Work Environment_

Toxic or noxious chemicals

Outdoor weather conditions

Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)

Refrigerated temps (non-weather) < 40°

Elevated heat (non-weather) > 95°

Loud noises > 80 decibels

Dust

Fumes

Ability to work around dairy/food products

Work in tight or narrow spaces

Working in, around & over lines/obstacles

Ability to work with limited supervision

Typical office environment

Typical manufacturing environment

Typical farm/livestock environment

Typical lab environment

Sensory Demands

• Verbal Communication ☒ Touch ☐ Smell

• Hear ☒ Reading

• Taste ☒ Writing

Vision

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish color)

• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are

fixed on a given point)

• Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

An Equal Opportunity Employer