Maintenance Tech II

About the role

The Maintenance Technician position at Maola Local Dairies™ is responsible for maintaining and repairing various equipment and systems within the dairy processing facility. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring efficient and reliable operation of pasteurization, filling, packaging, and refrigeration operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, maintain, and repair boilers, pumps, compressors, filters, tanks, and other equipment in machine rooms.
• Maintain and repair electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems, including associated components.
• Service and repair pasteurizing equipment to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.
• Maintain and repair automated conveyors, case handling systems, filling equipment, and packaging machinery.
• Maintain and repair blow molding equipment used in production operations.
• Service and repair high-pressure and low-pressure plumbing, piping, and vacuum systems.
• Fabricate, modify, and build components as required to support operations.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues to the component level, including interpreting and applying electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Provide training and guidance to new maintenance team members to ensure safe and effective work practices.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment as a maintenance technician or mechanic.
• Working knowledge or mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge of food safety and regulatory compliance standards preferred.

Qualifications

• Communication: Communicate clearly and effectively through multiple channels – oral, written, visual, and non-verbal – ensuring our messages are understood and delivered appropriately, whether in-person or digitally.
• Accountability: Take responsibility for actions and anticipate challenges before they arise. Solve problems both within and outside of departments, proactively addressing issues as they occur.
• Customer Focused: Prioritize understanding and meeting both internal and external customer needs. Ensure high levels of satisfaction and loyalty by anticipating customer requirements and striving for exceptional service.
• Initiative: Proactive in identifying opportunities and addressing potential threats. Act independently and decisively, rather than waiting for situations to demand action.
• Problem-Solving: Possess the ability to identify and address complex issues with minimal guidance. Skilled at analyzing challenges and finding practical, effective solutions.
• Collaboration: Take responsibility for deliverables while also supporting others to ensure that collective goals are met. Able to work harmoniously with others toward a common goal, recognizing and valuing each person’s contributions.

Competencies

• Communication: Communicate clearly and effectively through multiple channels – oral, written, visual, and non-verbal – ensuring our messages are understood and delivered appropriately, whether in-person or digitally.
• Accountability: Take responsibility for actions and anticipate challenges before they arise. Solve problems both within and outside of departments, proactively addressing issues as they occur.
• Customer Focused: Prioritize understanding and meeting both internal and external customer needs. Ensure high levels of satisfaction and loyalty by anticipating customer requirements and striving for exceptional service.
• Initiative: Proactive in identifying opportunities and addressing potential threats. Act independently and decisively, rather than waiting for situations to demand action.
• Problem-Solving: Possess the ability to identify and address complex issues with minimal guidance. Skilled at analyzing challenges and finding practical, effective solutions.
• Collaboration: Take responsibility for deliverables while also supporting others to ensure that collective goals are met. Able to work harmoniously with others toward a common goal, recognizing and valuing each person’s contributions.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with employer match, Life Insurance, paid time off, and more—available within your first month.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Rotating schedule; 4 days on, 4 days off. Must be willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays as needed.