Position : Day Maintenance Technician

　　Location : Zumbrota, Minnesota

　　Requisition ID: : 24502

　　Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) is a farmer-owned, dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA Zumbrota is part of the Ingredient Solutions Division manufacturing dairy-based ingredients and innovative flavor solutions for customers in the food manufacturing and food service channels. Ingredient Solutions has the capability to produce a variety of high-quality products including cheese to custom formulations and trendsetting dairy ingredients.

　　Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, we’re passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners.

　　By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities – come join us!

　　General Purpose: Ensure that all equipment is operating effectively and efficiently. Must have excellent proficiency in preventative maintenance, over-hauls, modification, fabrication, welding, mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair. Must also have working knowledge of machine shop equipment and excellent trouble shooting and problem-solving skills.

　　Job Duties and Responsibilities:

　　Perform preventative maintenance and/or repairs of production and processing equipment as well as utility related equipment, following all safety procedures

　　Support the installation of new equipment

　　Assist the operators with training or troubleshooting to minimize equipment downtime

　　Ensure all repairs are documentedFoster teamwork consistent with our company and plant mission, vision, and core values

　　Adhere to all safety policies and procedures

　　Follow all DairiConcepts GMP's and works in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

　　Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues

　　Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrived

　　Exhibit the values and ethics of DairiConcepts through honesty, discretion, and sound judgement

　　Adhere to all DairiConcepts Quality, Safety, and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity

　　Attend required training, including but not limited to Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)

　　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

　　Minimum Requirements:

　　Education and Experience

　　High School Diploma or GED required

　　Must have two (2) years of formal mechanical/electrical education certification or equivalent work experience doing maintenance type work

　　SAP experience preferred

　　Training program provided with financial incentives upon completion

　　Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

　　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

　　Must be able to successfully complete a written maintenance test conducted by Maintenance Manager

　　Basic computer skills