About this role
Why Join Us?
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*** A Day In The Life of a Maintenance Technician at DFA ***
- Innovative Environment: Work with the latest technology and state-of-the-art equipment, pushing the boundaries of manufacturing excellence.
- Career Advancement: Take advantage of numerous opportunities for professional growth and career progression within our organization.
- Collaborative Culture: Be part of a supportive, dynamic team that values collaboration and teamwork.
- Excellent Compensation: Receive a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, and more.
- Continuous Learning: Engage in ongoing training and development programs to enhance your skills and knowledge.
- Impactful Work: Play a crucial role in maintaining the efficiency and effectiveness of our manufacturing operations, contributing to our overall success.
- Employee Well-being: Enjoy a work environment that prioritizes safety, health, and well-being, ensuring you leave work in the same condition as you arrived.
Your Role:
- Diagnose & Repair: Locate, diagnose, and repair issues causing equipment downtime or unsatisfactory performance.
- Preventative Maintenance: Perform both unscheduled and scheduled maintenance to achieve zero downtime and 100% efficiency.
- System Management: Work within the SAP system to maintain accurate parts inventory levels.
- Equipment Overhauls: Complete changeovers and overhauls on packaging and canning machinery.
- Adjustments & Repairs: Make repairs and adjustments to conveyor tracks, gearboxes, and motors.
- System Operations: Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot plant systems (water, steam, air, cooling systems, pumps, and valves).
- GMP Compliance: Correct GMP discrepancies and adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
- Documentation: Ensure all repairs are documented accurately.
- Teamwork: Foster teamwork consistent with our company and plant Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
- Starting Pay $27 - $40 / hour ---Compensation Based on Experience
- Shift Schedule- 5pm - 5am Rotating Shift / 12 Hours
What We're Looking For:
- Education & Experience: High school diploma or GED and 5 years of experience as an electrical or maintenance technician in a highly automated manufacturing environment.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in electrical work, pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical equipment using standard maintenance tools.
- Project Management: Ability to perform minor projects from planning to installation.
- Routine Repairs: Capability to perform routine repairs and preventative maintenance on various equipment.
- Problem Solving: Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical failures and determine root cause for accurate diagnosis and repair.
- Interpersonal Skills: Good communication skills to foster cooperation and effectively communicate with others.
- Computer Skills: Basic computer skills.
- Continuous Learning: Focus on continual learning and growing knowledge of the equipment and the plant.
- Language Skills: Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Don't miss this chance to join a team where your skills are valued and your contributions make a significant impact. Apply now and start your journey towards a career filled with opportunities, growth, and excitement!
Other facts
About Dairy Farmers of America
At Dairy Farmers of America, our 19,000 employees work with one goal in mind – to bring value to our family farm-owners.
As a farmer-owned cooperative, DFA offers rewarding jobs across the nation in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, accounting, communications, marketing, economics, on-farm field services, and more.
We value our employees and reward them with competitive benefits, a supportive working environment, and growth opportunities. We capitalize on the strengths of each individual and ensure that each employee is challenged in their role. Through Dairy University, employees receive online training and job enhancement, classes. Employees also have the opportunity to grow within DFA.
We also want our employees to live a healthy lifestyle and offer a health and wellness program that provides access to online classes and materials tailored to help our employees make healthier choices, as well as an Employee Assistance Program that helps employees with legal and health issues, such as advice on parenting or stress management, and free counseling sessions.
At DFA, we understand that our employees provide value within our organization and in our community. We cultivate a culture of openness, transparency, and integrity where employees are encouraged to voice their opinions and share their ideas. We also believe we have a responsibility to give back the communities in which we operate and work to do so through the DFA Cares Foundation.
Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.
What you'll do
- The Manufacturing Maintenance Technician is responsible for diagnosing and repairing equipment issues, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety policies. They will also operate and troubleshoot various plant systems to maintain operational efficiency.
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