Dairy Manufacturing Maintenance Tech

Richmond Beverage Solutions, a DFA company, is seeking Maintenance Mechanics to join our team!! GENERAL PURPOSE

Demonstrate full proficiency in maintenance/mechanical activities to ensure that all equipment is operating effectively and efficiently. Perform general maintenance, preventative maintenance, over‑hauls, modification, fabrication, welding, and/or mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair. Work with a limited degree of supervision, with oversight focused on complex and/or new assignments. Act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience.

• Perform maintenance and/or repairs (planned, unplanned, emergency) on production, processing, and packaging equipment as well as utility related equipment or systems, following all safety procedures.
• Perform preventative maintenance; perform routine inspections of equipment for assessment of reliability and performance.
• Read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, electrical schematics, service manuals, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Support the installation of new equipment.
• Assist operators with training or troubleshooting to minimize equipment downtime.
• Complete work orders in a timely manner, while maintaining high quality standards.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Maintain communication with other departments, management, and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production.
• Ensure all repairs are documented. Complete all paperwork clearly, legibly, and accurately with required information. Document all required information in accordance with standard operations procedures.
• Stay up to date on new products, equipment, technology and techniques.
• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Exhibit the ability to anticipate parts requirements for the tasks, follow proper purchasing procedures, and acquire parts ahead of anticipated task performance.
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues.
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
• 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.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from trade school or technical school preferred in areas such as electrical, programmable controls (PLC/HMI), mechanical, welding/fabrication, refrigeration, plumbing, etc.
• 2 to 4 years of maintenance, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, computer‑controlled equipment, PLC, and HVAC or related experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience on a variety of equipment including lubricating, cleaning, material handling, motor control, relay control, process control and packaging equipment.
• Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems preferred.
• Certification and/or License - may be required during course of employment.

• Must be able to perform electrical work (change pump motors, diagnose motor control problem, etc.).
• Must know pneumatics, solenoid valves, and air cylinders.
• Must be able to use standard maintenance tools in a safe manner.
• Must have the ability to perform minor projects from planning to installation. (Typically, this includes non‑sanitary piping, drain lines, vacuum lines)
• Must have the ability to perform routine repairs in a safe and timely fashion (rebuilding product/water pumps, boiler maintenance, HVAC, VFD's, sanitary valves, piping leaks).
• Must have the ability to perform routine preventative maintenance on a variety of equipment, identify any abnormal conditions, and maintain appropriate records.
• Must have the ability to perform basic welding for repair and fabrication (tig/stick).
• Must have the ability to follow process control computer variables and schematics and diagnose system problems.
• Must have the ability to assist other mechanics on more complicated repairs in a safe and useful manner.
• Must have good interpersonal skills necessary to foster cooperation and effectively communicate with others.
• Basic computer skills.

An Equal Opportunity Employer