What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at UDA - United Dairymen of Arizona?
Fixing ain't easy! Especially in a plant that processes dairy products for a majority of Arizona dairy farmers. Our Maintenance team is one of the best in the industry when it comes to prompt response, efficient process, and repairs that withstand the daily grind of our plant. We're in need of a seasoned Maintenance Technician to join our team of maintenance masters! You'll perform intermediate mechanical, electrical, reactive, and preventive maintenance jobs across our main Tempe plant.
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provided technical assistance and resolution when mechanical, electrical problems occur.
Perform operational inspections on machinery and equipment; adjust flows, equipment, process and treatment as directed by supervision.
Perform preventive, reactive or predictive maintenance on all centrifugal separation machines.
Perform preventive, reactive or predictive maintenance on all process equipment including, wet and dry process, and packaging equipment.
Perform preventive, reactive or predictive maintenance on all utility equipment including boilers and ammonia refrigeration.
Perform pump mechanical works, and maintain and sustain pump programs.
Perform advanced electrical troubleshooting and installation; VFDs , motors, PLCs.
Perform routine preventative maintenance on various pieces of equipment.
Enter operation and maintenance data into logs, reports and computer databases.
Respond to Department calls and emergency call-ins
Adhere to all municipal, state and federal regulatory compliance, reporting any nonconformity.
Adhere to all SOPs and HACCP guidelines.
Adhere to all UDA quality, safety, and GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity
Other duties as required.
Maintaining a clean and organized work area/s.
Provide training, coaching and development opportunities to the maintenance team.
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN QUALIFICATIONS:
Skills & Abilities:
Advanced knowledge and applied understanding of: Industrial electrical systems; Industrial pneumatic systems; Industrial boiler systems; industrial refrigeration systems, motor, compressors, gearboxes, pumps, and Industrial Electrical.
Ability to operate equipment including a forklift, and various lifts.
Must be able to work 12 hour shifts.
Requires ability to read, hear, speak, and comprehend and carry out verbal and written instructions in English.
Knowledge of packaging equipment systems and repair.
Knowledge of equipment systems troubleshooting and repair.
Knowledge of dairy processing systems troubleshooting and repair.
Knowledge of lubrication principles and techniques including bearing types and usage.
Understand and read different technical prints and/or diagrams.
Experience:
General knowledge of food manufacturing processes.
Vast computer skills.
5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
Education/Certifications:
High School Diploma or Educational Equivalent.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Requires ability to walk and stand for 12 or more hours at a time.
Requires ability to stoop, bend, reach, lift, climb ladders, stairs of various heights and carry items in excess of 55 pounds.
Requires ability to stoop, bend, reach, lift and carry items often including items up to 55lbs.
Requires ability to push and pull items frequently including items 150lbs.
Requires ability to climb ladders and stairs of various heights including floors of 100ft or more.
Requires ability to hear and speak and frequently hear and speak in very noisy environments.
Requires ability to work in varying extreme hot, cold, and wet temperatures and conditions.
Requires ability to work in confined spaces frequently.
Requires the ability to visually observe the condition of surroundings.
Requires ability to work safely with hazardous chemicals.
Requires ability to walk entire facility multiple times for each shift.
Ability to drive and operate a forklift and like equipment.
ABOUT UDA:
United Dairymen of Arizona (UDA) is a local, family-owned, dairy cooperative committed to serve the needs of our members, community, and customers by providing high quality milk and dairy products. As the only milk marketing co-op in the state, UDA oversees the production, processing, and marketing of Arizonas finest milk products from farm to Retail in 48 hours or less. From sweet cream and butter to non-fat dry milk, UDA provides milk products to manufactures, like Kroger, Fairlife, Schreiber Foods and supermarket chains throughout the Grand Canyon State.
Our motto at UDA is Better Together. The dairy industrys success isnt built on one dairy or brand, its built on the community as a whole - this includes our amazing employees. When you join UDA, youre not just joining a business, youre joining a family. Since 1960 UDA has been headquartered, operated, and managed in Arizona. We strive to provide our employees with rewarding career opportunities aimed at long-term stability, growth, and advancement. We put our heart and soul into our products and value our team who show up, every day and do the work.
BENEFITS:
- Medical, Dental & Vision plans
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
- Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health & Wellness Programs
- Paid Time Off
- Shift Pay Differential
- Education Assistance
- On-site Fitness Center
- On-Site Health Clinic
Salary : $30 - $38