Industrial Maintenance Machinery Technician

Industrial Maintenance Machinery Technician

Job Category: Production

Requisition Number: INDUS
001350

• Full‑time
• On‑site

Location: AE Dairy, 2420 E University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317, USA

Anderson Erickson Dairy is the largest private, continuously owned family dairy in the United States. As a premier food and beverage manufacturing facility, we provide high‑quality dairy products to customers in Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas. Our maintenance team offers 24/7, year‑round skilled services to production and cooler distribution teams. The position is for 2nd Shift (3 pm to 11:30 pm) with weekend coverage as required.

We are seeking skilled and qualified Journeymen Maintenance Machinery Technicians with at least 4 years of experience in the following areas:

• Electrical (required)
• Welding – MIG, TIG, ARC
• Packaging Machinery
• Plastics Molding (Blow Molding Preferred)
• PLC / Frequency Drives
• Production Container Labeling Equipment

All candidates must possess working knowledge of:

• Reading schematics and blueprints
• Interpreting complex owner manuals
• Following standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions
• Current OSHA standards and guidelines
• Basic mathematical skills (can perform simple calculations)
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Must successfully use or pass the following safety equipment and training:

• Confined Space
• Lock‑Out / Tag‑Out
• Fall Protection
• Electrical Safety
• Ladder Safety
• Machine Guarding

Compensation and Benefits:

• Paid weekly ($35.50 per hour base) with annual raises per CBA
• Shift differential ($0.50 per hour for hours between 6 PM and 6 AM)
• Full company benefits start on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment (medical, dental, life insurance, AD&D, pension, 401(k) after specified periods)
• Paid holidays (after 60‑day probationary period)
• Company-provided uniforms, steel-toed boots, and a $500 annual tool allowance

Qualification:

High School diploma or equivalent. Minimum 4 years of industrial machinery maintenance experience. Candidates must read, speak, write English fluently.

All offers of employment are contingent upon verification of application data and successful completion of pre‑employment testing (drug, physical, background, capacity). AE Dairy participates in E‑Verify and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All current employees and prospective job candidates must be authorized to work in the USA.

AE Dairy is a protected veteran and equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be notified of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.