Engineer, Maintenance

Posted Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Join the California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) team, a farmer-owned cooperative dedicated to sustainably producing the highest quality dairy products while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. CDI products are delivered locally and around the world.

At our Visalia plant, equipped with the largest single evaporator-dryer in North America, we manufacture milk powder, butter, and AMF. We encourage you to be part of our team that's shaping the future of dairy, right from the heart of California!

We believe in valuing our team with a total rewards package that goes beyond the basics. You'll find we offer
competitive pay
and
incentive programs
designed to recognize and reward your contributions.
Competitive medical,dental, and vision benefits
,
generous paid time off, sick days & holidays
,
retirement plans
designed to secure your future. We don't stop there. We've also cultivated a variety of valuable programs focused on your
personal well-being and professional growth
, ensuring you have the support you need to both inside and outside of work.

The site maintenance mechanic repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatics, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment by performing the following duties.

Essential Functions

• Maintain and repair all production equipment: including but not limited to, pumps, pasteurizers, atomizers, evaporators, dryers, valves, baggers, robot etc.
• Maintain and repair all support equipment: including but not limited to, boiler, air-compressors, ammonia compressors, thermal storage units, condensers, vacuum pumps, ammonia systems, air conditioning units, sewer meters, conductivity meters, water meters, etc.
• Must have a working knowledge of and experience in plant maintenance operations.
• Be an active part of the emergency response team. This includes but is not limited to the following:
  Emergency evacuation team; personnel rescue hazardous waste response/disposal team; permit required confined space entrant/observer, wear authorized respiratory protection (i.e., Air Purifying Respirator (APR) or Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA); first aid / CPR approved; approved forklift operator.
• Handling of chemicals for support equipment operation. Chemical testing of boiler feed water, condensate, cooling tower water, ice bank chilled water, plant process water.
• Daily utilities reading.
• Ordering/maintaining inventories for all parts to service all equipment plant wide.
• Fabrication and manufacturing of equipment for production needs; product and process piping, sanitary equipment, steam lines, chemical lines, pneumatic lines, etc. ensuring such fabrication and manufacturing is in accordance with the applicable safety regulations.
• Documentation of all schematic and diagram changes to keep plant record current.
• Responsible for working with a minimum amount of supervision in all key areas.
• Responsible for care and safe keeping of tools supplied by CDI.
• Responsible for reporting on a daily basis work orders and activity reports (all time is to be accountable).
• Required to climb stairs, ladders and work in confined spaces.
• Employee will be subject to temperatures ranging from 50 degrees F to 130 degrees
  
  F.
• Responsible for all work being done in a timely fashion and done properly.
• Responsible for coaching and training teammates and participating in on the job, buddy training.
• Follow all company Policies.
• Support and enforce SQF / QA, GMP, Safety policies and procedures, and production needs. “Food Safety and Quality” are the responsibilities of this position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must demonstrate good judgement when carrying out duties as assigned.
• Must have the ability to get along with co-workers, management personnel,…