Maintenance Mechanic

Join a team that nourishes life from farm to table! Upstate Niagara Cooperative, proudly owned by 200+ local family farms, is one of America’s largest and most stable dairy cooperatives. Guided by farmer- and employee-led values, we process and market high-quality milk, yogurt, dips, sour cream, cottage cheese, and more under our trusted brands:
Upstate Farms®, Bison®, Milk for Life®, and Intense Milk®. Here, you’ll support sustainable farming, strong communities, and the mission to deliver fresh, local dairy to families every day.

Responsible for performing breakdown and preventative maintenance on production and supporting equipment.

**$10,000 Sign-on Bonus**

Current Openings

• Full Time - 2nd & 3rd Shift
• Part Time & Flex Scheduling also available
• Carry out tasks issued by maintenance shift supervisor.
• Troubleshoot support system problems using basic problem solving skills.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks on equipment assigned to you.
• Complete all standard work orders and preventative maintenance tasks assigned. Submit all completed paperwork.
• Record information in required logbooks for systems history and continuous improvement.
• Record any parts/components used for repairs to ensure replenishment of On-Hand balances are maintained, and properly dispose of used parts/components.
• Ensure quality standards set by the company are adhered to after PM’s and/or repairs are made to equipment.
• Perform machine repairs based upon a maintenance call or an assignment in a timely fashion.
• Maintain cleanliness of the areas you are working in; properly dispose the parts/components you have replaced.
• Promote a safe and harmonious work environment with adherence to company policy, procedures, safety and health regulations.
• Maintain compliance with S.Q.F. Certification.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Minimum of a GED or High School Diploma.

Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

• Technical training or electrical/mechanical technician degree, or verifiable comparable experience.
• Food manufacturing background is a plus.
• Must be able to operate forklifts and pallet jacks (electric/manual).
• Experience with programmable logic controller, instruments and controls is preferred.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience within the mechanical field; working with boilers, ammonia refrigeration, air compressors, air handling units and HVAC is a plus.

Area Specific

• Must be able to work within varied temperature ranges;
  Must be able to work with numerous forms of energy such as electricity, steam, pneumatic, mechanical;
  Must be able to read, interpret and comprehend schematics and blueprints;
  Must be able top use Human Interface Machines and computers (stop and start-up);
  Must be able to lift up to and including 50lbs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Mechanical:

• Knowledge of how your assigned equipment operates.
• Basic knowledge & troubleshooting skills in mechanics. Experience with; plumbing, pumps, seals & gaskets, drive systems (gear, belt, and chain), bearings & bushings, fastener thread designations & properties of lubricants.
• Basic knowledge & troubleshooting skills in pneumatics. Experience with; basic understanding of how pneumatics work, knowledge of the function and type of control components.
• Basic knowledge & troubleshooting skills in hydraulics. Experience with; basic understanding of how hydraulics work, knowledge of the function and type of control components, read and understand basic hydraulic prints.
• Basic knowledge & troubleshooting skills in electrical. Experience with; understanding basic single phase wiring, correct use of a multimeter, AC & DC power, fuses and breakers, read and understand basic electrical prints, basic knowledge of three phase wiring, identify and change three phase motor rotation, proper…