Maintenance Technician 3rd shift - Dairy Farmers of America

Job Description**

**Garelick Farms, Dairy Farmer of America, is excited to announce an opening for a Maintenance Technician.**

**We offer excellent benefits and competitive pay with great growth opportunities!**

**External Candidate -$1,500.00 sign-on bonus**

**3rd Shift Monday- Friday 11:00 pm to 7:30 am**

**GENERAL PURPOSE**

Demonstrate full prof iciency in maintenance/mechanical activities to ensure that all equipment is operating ef fectively

and/or mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair. Work with a limited degree of supervision, with oversight

focused on complex and/or new assignments. Act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience.

• Perform maintenance and/or repairs (planned, unplanned, emergency) on production, processing, and

• Perform preventative maintenance; perform routine inspections of equipment for assessment of reliability and

• Read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, electrical schematics, service manuals, and work orders to

• Support the installation of new equipment
• Assist operators with training or troubleshooting to minimize equipment downtime
• Complete work orders in a timely manner, while maintaining high quality standards
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties
• Maintain communication with other departments, management, and employees and notify them of any problems

• Ensure all repairs are documented. Complete all paperwork clearly, legibly, and accurately with required

• Stay up to date on new products, equipment, technology and techniques
• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes
• Exhibit the ability to anticipate parts requirements for the tasks, follow proper purchasing procedures, and

• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding

• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate

• 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