Electrician - 2nd & 3rd Shift Openings

About the role

The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is a dairy farmer-owned cooperative and dairy processor based in the Midwest. Founded in 1916, MMPA operates five member-owned processing plants in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, producing a range of dairy products including fluid milk, cheese, and various dairy ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Motor testing, maintenance, and repair
• Conduit piping installation and repair
• Control valve calibration, testing, maintenance, and repair
• Plant instrumentation calibration, testing, maintenance, and repair
• Variable speed drive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair
• Control system troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair
• Steam electrical control system troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair
• Compressed air control system troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair
• Well, Process, and Soft Water control system troubleshooting, maintenance, repair
• Refrigeration control system troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair
• Chemical control system troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair
• Safely use of electrical test equipment for troubleshooting and monitoring of plant electrical systems
• Proper use of electrical personal protective equipment, such as gloves, grounding straps, etc...

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a current State of Michigan Journeyman Electrician license or Master Electrician license
• Awareness of and compliance with all HACCP, USDA, FDA, SQF, MDA, GMP, and Food Safety Standards
• Attend training both on and off-site as required and train new operators as necessary
• Perform other duties, as assigned

Additional Requirements

• Potential exposure to industrial cleaning and water treatment chemicals, permit-required confined spaces, ammonia, and fuel gases
• Ability to work any shift, weekend, or holiday (plants operate 24/7)
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and background check
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Follow good manufacturing practices regulations, which require gloves, hairnets, shoe covers, and uniforms in working areas
• Comply with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food & Drug Administration, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)
• Ability to constantly stand/walk and to frequently bend/flex/twist/squat/carry for an 8-hour shift
• Safely handle cleaning products and chemicals
• Ability to read and understand standards operating procedures in a team environment
• Prior experience in manufacturing or dairy is preferred

Physical Requirements and Essential Functions

• Walking distance as much as 1000 feet
• Climbing stairs or ladders as much as 100 feet above ground, and bending, twisting, and standing for periods of up to 5 minutes collecting data
• Walking on wet floors and/or catwalks, lifting, carrying, and/or pulling as much as 80 pounds
• Perform other duties, as assigned

Benefits

MMPA offers the opportunity for meaningful work that makes a difference in the dairy industry and in our communities. The diverse talents and perspectives of our employees help us to meet the needs of our member farms and the customers we serve.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

This position is available on 2nd (2pm-10pm) & 3rd (10pm-6am).