Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

About the role

Darigold is seeking Maintenance Mechanics to join the Pasco team. The role plays a critical part in ensuring the smooth operation of the dairy facility by performing preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Part of a team of maintenance professionals responsible for the execution of preventive maintenance and repair of industrial equipment including production, building, and utility equipment.
• Using a Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS), log working hours, look up parts, write repair notes, create follow-up work orders, and receive daily work tasks.
• Read and follow work orders concerning service, modification, or installation of machinery.
• Inspect equipment for safe condition using procedures, and test equipment.
• Maintain a professional working relationship with plant management, operations staff, customers, and vendors.
• Perform maintenance work using a variety of hand, shop, and power tools.

Requirements

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• The ability to read and understand technical documents.
• The ability to document repairs in a CMMS.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems such as: Utilities – Electrical, Steam, Air, Water, Wastewater, and Refrigeration; Building systems – HVAC, Fire, Security; Mechanical – Power transmission (gearboxes, chain and sprocket, belt and pulleys, etc.), Pumps, Pneumatics, and Hydraulics.
• Experience with repair and maintenance of: Packaging equipment – Palletizers, case packers, case formers, baggers, stretch wrappers, conveyors, robotics; Fluid transport and processing – pumps, valves, heat exchangers, separators, evaporators; Utilities – boilers, chillers, air compressors.
• Ability to follow food safety regulations and best practices.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, mechanical, and electrical drawings.
• Ability to use computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) to document equipment repairs and look up parts.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft products - Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in dairy, beverage, packaging, or food processing industry.
• Able to work effectively with all plant employees and build effective solutions.
• Able to troubleshoot reliability issues in a manufacturing environment in a 24/7 operation.
• Able to lift 50 lbs. routinely / frequently and be able to sit, stand, climb or walk for 12 hours.
• Able to work in a loud environment.
• Able to work any shift including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school completion or GED.
• Formal education in a related field preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of mechanical systems such as: Utilities – Electrical, Steam, Air, Water, Wastewater, and Refrigeration; Building systems – HVAC, Fire, Security; Mechanical – Power transmission (gearboxes, chain and sprocket, belt and pulleys, etc.), Pumps, Pneumatics, and Hydraulics.
• Experience with repair and maintenance of: Packaging equipment – Palletizers, case packers, case formers, baggers, stretch wrappers, conveyors, robotics; Fluid transport and processing – pumps, valves, heat exchangers, separators, evaporators; Utilities – boilers, chillers, air compressors.
• Ability to follow food safety regulations and best practices.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, mechanical, and electrical drawings.
• Ability to use computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) to document equipment repairs and look up parts.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft products - Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in dairy, beverage, packaging, or food processing industry.
• Ability to work effectively with all plant employees and build effective solutions.
• Ability to troubleshoot reliability issues in a manufacturing environment in a 24/7 operation.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. routinely / frequently and be able to sit, stand, climb or walk for 12 hours.
• Ability to work in a loud environment.
• Ability to work any shift including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

• Employer 401K contribution.
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits.
• Employer paid life & disability coverage.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 8 weeks paid parental leave.
• Employee assistance program.
• Community giving through matching donations.

Physical Requirements

• Sit: Frequently
• Stand/Walk: Occasionally
• Climb: Occasionally
• Push/Pull: Occasionally

Shifts

Darigold is a 365-day operation. Candidates must be willing to work night shifts, day shifts, weekends and holidays as needed. Shifts are rotating between nights and days.

Pay

$33.51 to $44.32 per hour, depending on skills and experience.

Field 1

Our Commitment to Diversity Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.