Job Description

General Purpose:

Ensure that all equipment is operating effectively and efficiently, including preventative maintenance, overhauls, modification, fabrication, welding, and mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs of production and processing equipment as well as utility related equipment in compliance with all safety procedures
• Support the installation of new equipment, support and implementation of preventive maintenance program
• Assist the machine operators with training or troubleshooting to minimize equipment downtime
• Ensure all repairs are documented
• Keep management informed of any maintenance issues
• Complete work orders as assigned

• 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

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience

• 4 years of process manufacturing environment maintenance work experience
• Certification and/or License – 2 year formal mechanical education certificate preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and company computer systems, specifically SAP
• Knowledge of machine shop equipment
• Knowledge of pneumatics, solenoid valves, and air cylinders
• Knowledge of PLC’s, Calibration of flow valves, level controllers, VFD’s, Photocells, Limit Sensors etc.
• Competent in troubleshooting electrical issues using schematic diagrams on a variety of equipment.
• Skill in proficient computer usage
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Able to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork

• Able to follow directions and meet deadlines

• Able to perform all required preventative, productive, predictive, and scheduled maintenance procedures

• Able to perform task and duties without constant supervision

• Able to understand the basic types of controls used in the plant and how they affect the process
• Able to perform minor electrical work (i.e. change pump motors and diagnose motor control problems)
• Able to use standard maintenance tools
• Able to perform routine repairs and minor projects from planning to installation
• Able to perform routine preventive maintenance on a variety of equipment, identify any abnormal conditions, and maintain appropriate records
• Able to perform basic welding for repair and fabrication (mig/tig/stick)
• Able to follow process control computer variables, schematics, and diagnose system problems
• Able to assist other mechanics on more complicated repairs in a safe and useful manner

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English

Reporting to this Position:

• None

Travel:

☒No travel required

☐5%-15% (1-3 times per year)

☐15%-25% (1-2 times per quarter)

☐25%-50% (up to 1 week per month)

☐50%-75% (up to 2 weeks per month)

☐75%-100% (3+ weeks per month)

Scope:

• None

Completed By:

Approved By:

• 01/2022

Original:

Revised: 01/2022

See last page for Physical Demands

DFA Physical Demands and Work Environment

Place an “X” in the appropriate response

Never

0% of shift

Occasional

1-33% of shift

Frequent

34-66% of shift

Constant

67-100% of shift

Physical Demands

Sit

X

Stand

X

Walk

X

Grasp, handle, twist or type

X

Reach (forward or overhead)

X

Climb (stairs or ladder)

X

Squatting, kneeling or bending

X

Push/pull

X

Crawling

X

Driving a vehicle

X

Lifting/Carrying

Up to 10 pounds

X

Up to 25 pounds

X

Up to 55 pounds

X

Up to 75 pounds

With assist

75-100 pounds

With assist

Work Environment

Toxic or noxious chemicals

X

Outdoor weather conditions

X

Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)

X

Refrigerated temps (non-weather) < 40°

X

Elevated heat (non-weather) > 95°

X

Loud noises > 80 decibels

X

Dust

X

Fumes

X

Ability to work around dairy/food products

X

Work in tight or narrow spaces

X

Working in, around & over lines/obstacles

X

Ability to work with limited supervision

X

Typical office environment

X

Typical manufacturing environment

X

Typical farm/livestock environment

X

Typical lab environment

X

Sensory Demands

☒ Verbal Communication ☒ Touch ☐ Smell

☒ Hear ☒ Reading

☐ Taste ☒ Writing

Vision

☒ Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

☒ Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

☒ Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish color)

☒ Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are

fixed on a given point)

☒ Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

An Equal Opportunity Employer