Maintenance Technician

Job Details

Job Location:

Garland - Garland, TX

Job Category: 7330 - Industrial and refractory machinery mechanics

We are looking for motivated individuals who are detail-oriented and exhibit a strong desire to learn and grow. While managing a 24/7 production operation, the Daisy Brand Maintenance Team strives to provide a work-life balance with an average of 45 hours/week. Come work with state-of-the-art equipment where there are opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Maintenance Technicians are responsible for efficient and safe operation of all areas of the plant. This includes processing, packaging, warehouse, and the utilities that support all areas of the plant. Technicians will frequently collaborate and problem solve with Maintenance, Engineering, and Operations.

The ideal candidate will be well rounded in electrical, mechanical, and controls. The Technician will be responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining highly technical and automated equipment to include fillers, case packers, and palletizers, also to include process systems, ammonia refrigeration equipment, high‑pressure boilers, air compressors, and other building utilities.

• Understanding of electrical schematics and documentation
• 480V 3 phase troubleshooting and wiring
• Low voltage controls
• VFDs and servos

• Welding to include: MIG, TIG, and Arc
• pumps, valves, gearboxes
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Pneumatic and hydraulic systems operation
• Mill and lathe

• Allen Bradley PLC knowledge to include SLC 500, PLC 5 and Logix 5000 (troubleshooting and program understanding)

• Familiar with conveyors, palletizing equipment, case packers preferred
• Utilities boilers, air compressors, and ammonia refrigeration
• Waste water systems

• Follow Daisy Brand food safety and quality protocols.
• Follow GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), housekeeping and safe work practices.
• Other duties as assigned, including general building maintenance.

• High School diploma or G.E.D. required. Additional technical certifications preferred.
• Must be able to understand and follow all GMP and Safety requirements.
• Proficiency in maintenance management software (CMMS) preferred.
• Experience in food/dairy production environment preferred.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand, bend, lift, and twist throughout shift.
• Must be able to multitask while working with a team.

Experienced Maintenance Technician pay rate starting at $35+.

10% premium pay on off‑hours work.

15% premium pay on weekend work.

2nd Shift

3rd Shift

For five generations spanning over a century, Daisy Brand has been a family‑owned company committed to providing the freshest, most wholesome dairy products. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas with manufacturing facilities in Garland, Texas (1998), Casa Grande, Arizona (2008), and Wooster, Ohio (2015).

Daisy is the market leader in two billion‑dollar categories, sour cream and cottage cheese, and generates over half a billion in revenues annually. Daisy Sour Cream represents 1 out of every 2 sour cream purchases in the United States and is the largest sour cream brand in food service, military, and club. It is recognized by consumers for A Dollop of Daisy, a tagline that put this once small brand on the map.

Daisy Cottage Cheese is America's #1 cottage cheese brand and continues to bring new consumers into the category with its innovative single‑serve packaging and consistent high quality. Daisy recently expanded into a new category with the launch of two dip products and is in the process of expanding distribution.

Daisy's core values, Clean and Trust, resonate in all aspects of our business operations. In 2008, the Foundation for Financial Service Professionals awarded Daisy the prestigious American Business Ethics award.

While maintaining a strong culture of curious and innovative problem‑solvers, Daisy Brand has more than doubled employment over the last 15 years and is continuing to grow. Currently, we are proud to employ over 650 full‑time staff across more than 25 states throughout the United States.

At Daisy Brand, we value…