Job Info
Ensure that all equipment is operating effectively and efficiently. Must have excellent proficiency in preventative maintenance, over-hauls, modification, fabrication, welding, and 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 Dairy Farmers of America 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.
Minimum Requirements:Education and Experience
- High School Diploma/GED
- Must have two (2) years of formal mechanical / electrical education certificate or equivalent work experience doing maintenance type work
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must be able to perform electrical work (change pump motors, diagnose motor control problems, 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
An Equal Opportunity Employer
DFA Physical Demands and Work EnvironmentPlace an "X" in the appropriate response
Never0% of shiftOccasional1-33% of shiftFrequent34-66% of shiftConstant67-100% of shiftPhysical DemandsSit
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Stand
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Walk
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Grasp, handle, twist or type
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Reach (forward or overhead)
X
Climb (stairs or ladder)
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Squatting, kneeling or bending
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Push/pull
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Crawling
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Driving a vehicle
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Lifting/CarryingUp to 10 pounds
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Up to 25 pounds
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Up to 55 pounds
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Up to 75 pounds
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75-100 pounds
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Work EnvironmentToxic or noxious chemicals
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Outdoor weather conditions
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Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)
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Refrigerated temps (non-weather) < 40°
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Elevated heat (non-weather) > 95°
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Loud noises > 80 decibels
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Dust
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Fumes
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Ability to work around dairy/food products
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Work in tight or narrow spaces
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Working in, around & over lines/obstacles
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Ability to work with limited supervision
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Typical office environment
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Typical manufacturing environment
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Typical farm/livestock environment
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Typical lab environment
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Sensory Demands(Check all that apply)
? Verbal Communication ? Touch ? Smell
? Hear ? Reading
? Taste ? Writing
Vision(Check all that apply)
? 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)
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