Dairy Farmers of America

Maintenance Technician

Dairy Farmers of America  •  Minneapolis, MN (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Maintenance Technician – Kemps Minneapolis

Starting Wage: $36.25/hour

Schedule: Overnight, 10 hour shift

Monday, Wednesday Friday, Saturday 5pm-3:30am

Kemps is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic to help keep our plant running strong. In this role, you’ll fix equipment, prevent breakdowns, and support daily production.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

  • Fix and maintain production and packaging machines
  • Perform regular equipment checks and preventive maintenance
  • Troubleshoot issues to keep lines running and reduce downtime
  • Work on electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, air (pneumatic), and hydraulic systems
  • Help install new equipment
  • Work with operators to solve problems quickly
  • Use hand tools, power tools, and testing equipment
  • Complete work orders and document repairs clearly and on time
  • Communicate problems that may affect production
  • Follow all safety, food safety, and company procedures

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

  • Hands-on mechanical skills and troubleshooting ability
  • Ability to read basic diagrams or work orders
  • Strong attention to safety and quality
  • Reliable, team-oriented, and willing to learn

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Technical training (maintenance or trade school) a plus
  • 1+ year of maintenance experience in manufacturing preferred
  • Experience with electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLCs, or HVAC equipment helpful
  • Strong mechanical skills and willingness to learn
  • Bonus: Boiler license

PHYSICAL & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Active, hands-on role (standing, walking, bending most of shift)
  • Lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
  • Work in cold production areas (gear provided)
  • Exposure to noise and production environment (PPE provided)

BENEFITS:

  • Low-cost, high-quality union medical, dental, and vision coverage (rates under $100)
  • Pension Plan + HRA – Company contributes $1,500+ per year at no cost to you
  • Employer-paid benefits
  • Short-term disability and life insurance included
  • Employee Assistance Program through both company and union support

MORE GREAT PERKS:

  • Paid training — we’ll help you build your skills
  • Tuition assistance for continued education
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Uniforms provided
  • Boot allowance twice a year
  • Company swag
  • Work for a company backed by dairy farm families

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Kemps LLC is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we’re passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners. At Kemps, we manufacture Milk and are proud to provide families with fresh, delicious dairy.

By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities – come join us!

Pay Range


36.25

Dairy Farmers of America

About Dairy Farmers of America

At Dairy Farmers of America, our 19,000 employees work with one goal in mind – to bring value to our family farm-owners.

As a farmer-owned cooperative, DFA offers rewarding jobs across the nation in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, accounting, communications, marketing, economics, on-farm field services, and more.

We value our employees and reward them with competitive benefits, a supportive working environment, and growth opportunities. We capitalize on the strengths of each individual and ensure that each employee is challenged in their role. Through Dairy University, employees receive online training and job enhancement, classes. Employees also have the opportunity to grow within DFA.

We also want our employees to live a healthy lifestyle and offer a health and wellness program that provides access to online classes and materials tailored to help our employees make healthier choices, as well as an Employee Assistance Program that helps employees with legal and health issues, such as advice on parenting or stress management, and free counseling sessions.

At DFA, we understand that our employees provide value within our organization and in our community. We cultivate a culture of openness, transparency, and integrity where employees are encouraged to voice their opinions and share their ideas. We also believe we have a responsibility to give back the communities in which we operate and work to do so through the DFA Cares Foundation.

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Kansas City, KS
Year Founded
1998
Website
dfamilk.com
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