Utilities Maintenance Technician

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm General Purpose: Maintain plant and equipment in good working order. Provide guidance and support to other team members on shift. Job Duties and Responsibilities: Assist management to ensure that all preventative maintenance work orders are completed according to schedule. Assist with everyday maintenance issues and repairs. Repair and maintenance of all plant equipment, including boilers, chillers, compressors, cooling yard, utility, and production equipment.

Provide guidance and support to other team members. Assist in development of maintenance department shift schedules and attendance. Oversee addressing of elevated issues. Ensure daily jobs and work orders assignments reflect appropriate priorities. Ensure maintenance team has a good understanding of work practices and procedures. Maintain and order repair and maintenance parts, supplies, tools, and equipment related to assigned areas of responsibility.

Demonstrate ownership and responsibility of assigned area by following through with work orders, repairs, parts request and contractor work. Develop, implement, and support preventative maintenance programs Provide daily status information to leadership. Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive. Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment.

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) Work schedule includes on call and weekend shifts. 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.