Dairy Farmers of America

Maintenance Technician-Day Shift

Dairy Farmers of America  •  $30/hr  •  Pacific, MO (Onsite)  •  18 days ago
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Job Description

Pacific Dairy Solutions has immediate job openings for skilled plant maintenance mechanics, responsible for the care and maintenance of all property and production assets. This position ensures the continued operation of machinery and equipment in an electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, pneumatic and hydraulic capacity by completing planned and unplanned maintenance requirements on production, packaging, processing equipment and utility systems.

$30-35/hour, dependent on experience and skillset

BENEFITS

  • Competitive pay
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits
  • Service recognition and employee rewards*
  • Employee referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Uniforms provided
  • Work for dairy farm families

Shift

Sunday-Wednesday 5:00am to 5:00pm

Qualifications

  • Minimum 1 year of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment (food & beverage preferred)
  • Minimum 1 year of technical experience in one or more areas: electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, PLC, HVAC, or computer‑controlled equipment
  • Experience working with a variety of equipment, including lubrication, cleaning, material handling, motor/relay control, process control, and packaging equipment
  • Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
  • Ability to use basic hand tools
  • Ability to stand, walk, kneel, and bend for most of the shift; occasional climbing or balancing
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
  • Ability to work in cold, wet, and moderate to high‑noise environments with possible exposure to fumes, chemicals, or allergens
  • Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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
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