**Job Description** **Tuscan Dairy is seeking a skilled Forklift/Facility Mechanic to join our team!** Tuscan Dairy Farms has an immediate job opening for a forklift maintenance team member who Performs general maintenance/mechanical activities to ensure that all equipment is operating effectively and efficiently. The ideal candidate will apply general proficiency in preventative maintenance, over-hauls, modification, fabrication, welding, and/or mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair. Tuscan Dairy Farms is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we’re passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners. At Tuscan Dairy Farms, we create Tuscan Dairy Farm products and are proud to provide families with fresh, delicious dairy. By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities – come join us! **OUR OPERATORS FOR THIS POSITION CAN MAKE UP TO:** + **$28.00 - $32.00 Per Hour** **SCHEDULE: Sun - Thurs 6:00am – 2:30pm; Off Friday and Saturday** + Note: Some Holidays/OT may be required as per business needs throughout the year **BENEFITS:** + 401(k) or 401(k) with company contribution* + Competitive pay + Paid vacation and holidays* + Career growth opportunities – we promote from within! + Comprehensive healthcare benefits + Service recognition and employee rewards* + Employee referral program **Requirements** Education and Experience + High school diploma or equivalent + Graduation from trade school or technical school preferred in areas such as electrical, programmable controls (PLC/HMI), mechanical, welding/fabrication, refrigeration, plumbing, etc. + 1 to 3 years of forklift maintenance, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, computer-controlled equipment, PLC or related experience, preferably in a manufacturing or warehousing environment. + Experience on a variety of equipment including lubricating, cleaning, material handling, motor control, relay control, process control and packaging equipment. + Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities + Perform preventative maintenance on facility forklifts and other material handling equipment, such as forklifts, pallet jacks, scissor lifts, clamp trucks, etc. + Knowledge of charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams + Able to inspect equipment, recognize potential problems, and take appropriate corrective action to prevent component failures or equipment down time + Able to use a variety of maintenance tools, hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in a safe manner + Able to perform routine maintenance activities/repairs independently and assist on more complicated repairs + Able to perform minor projects from planning to installation + Able to follow directions + Able to work effectively in a team environment + Able to diagnose and take appropriate steps to find solutions to problems + Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing + Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals + Basic computer skills, including Microsoft office. + Must be able to read, write and speak English + Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks + Must be able to stand, walk, pull, push, reach and bend virtually the entire shift + Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and assist others when lifting is necessary + Must be able to work in a refrigerated environment + May occasionally be exposed to cleaning chemicals + Able to handle other job duties as assigned. An Equal Opportunity Employer **Pay Range** $28.00 - $32.00/Hr