**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, 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 DFA 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 DFA through honesty, discretion, and sound judgement + 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) + 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 + Must have two (2) years of formal mechanical/electrical education certification or equivalent work experience doing maintenance type work + SAP experience preferred + Training program provided with financial incentives upon completion **_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 + Must be able to read, write and speak English **Pay Range** $28-$32/hour