**Job Description** Shift: 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM, Sunday to Thursday Friday - Saturday Off **General Purpose:** The main purpose of this role to support production and to ensure the equipment is operating at its optimum level and producing a quality product. The Maintenance Technician performs maintenance and repair services in multiple crafts including but not limited to mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, utilities, etc. **Job Duties and Responsibilities:** + Locate, diagnose and repair any problem causing equipment downtime or unsatisfactory equipment performance + Perform work with minimum downtime and interference with operations concern + Perform both unscheduled and scheduled work as well as preventative/predictive maintenance on equipment to help achieve a goal of zero downtime and one hundred percent efficiency + Work with the SAP system to develop and maintain accurate parts inventory levels + Complete changeovers and overhauls on all packaging and canning machinery + Make repairs and adjustments to conveyor tracks, gear boxes and motors + Operate, monitor and troubleshoot various systems throughout the plant i.e.: water, steam, air and water cooling systems and associated pumps and valves + Correct GMP discrepancies + Interact with contractors, plant personnel and maintenance supervision + Assist in other maintenance areas as directed or needed + 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 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) + 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 **Pay** + Competitive pay - $28.39 to $34.85 per hour based on experience + Rate includes $1.00 shift differential for hours worked between 6 PM and 6 AM + Paid Overtime **BENEFITS** + Medical + Dental + Vision + 401k Employer Match + Life Insurance – Company Paid + AD&D, STD and LTD - Company Paid + 144 hours of Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays + Paid Sick Time + Sign-On Bonus $1,500 **Requirements** **Minimum Requirements:** **_Education and Experience_** + High School Diploma or GED required + 2 years in a food processing or manufacturing environment + Basic Electrical skills + Basic knowledge of welding, metal fabrication and plumbing **_Knowledge, Skills and Abilities_** + Must be able to pass the skills test + TIG, Sanitary stainless steel pipe (purge welding) + Must be able to understand and troubleshoot mechanical equipment and machinery + Ammonia refrigeration knowledge + Must have own basic tools + Must be flexible to work any shift and / or days of the week + Must be able to stand and be on feet for up to 12 hours + Must be able to lift up to 50 Lbs + Ability to use simple math, adding, subtracting, multiplication and division + Ability to take measurements + Ability to troubleshoot machinery and equipment without supervision + Ability to read and follow instructions + Must be able to read, write and speak English An Equal Opportunity Employer **Pay Range** $28.39 to $34.85 per hour