Nevada Staffing
Plant Maintenance Technician
Meadow Gold has immediate job opening for a skilled Plant Maintenance Technician, responsible for the care and maintenance of all property and production assets. This position ensures the continued operation of machinery and equipment in an electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, pneumatic and hydraulic capacity by completing planned and unplanned maintenance requirements on production, packaging, processing equipment and utility systems. Meadow Gold is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a 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 manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Technicians for this position can make $27.00 - $28.69 per hour based on experience. Schedules available: 2nd or 3rd shift Monday through Friday. Benefits include: union pension plan, competitive pay, paid vacation and holidays, career growth opportunities, comprehensive healthcare benefits, service recognition and employee rewards, uniforms provided, and work for dairy farm families. Job duties and responsibilities include: performing maintenance and/or repairs on production, processing, and packaging equipment as well as utility related equipment or systems, performing preventative maintenance, reading and analyzing technical procedures, supporting the installation of new equipment, assisting operators with training or troubleshooting, completing work orders in a timely manner, using a variety of hand and power tools, maintaining communication with other departments, ensuring all repairs are documented, staying up to date on new products, equipment, technology and techniques, utilizing continuous improvement mindset, anticipating parts requirements, maintaining safe working conditions, following all DFA good manufacturing practices, and working in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements. Requirements include: high school diploma or GED preferred, three years of experience required in a maintenance role within a manufacturing facility, ability to pass all pre-employment screenings, minimum one year experience in a maintenance role within a manufacturing facility, preferably food and beverage industry, minimum one year experience with one or more technical experiences: electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, computer-controlled equipment, PLC and/or HVAC, minimum one year experience with a variety of equipment including lubricating, cleaning, material handling, motor control, relay control, process control and packaging equipment, ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals, ability to handle basic hand tools, ability to stand, walk, kneel and bend required for virtually the entire shift; occasionally required to climb or balance, ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, ability to work in a cold, wet environment with moderate to high noise volume, and may experience some exposure to fumes airborne particles, chemicals or allergens. Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends, and holiday.
Meadow Gold has immediate job opening for a skilled Plant Maintenance Technician, responsible for the care and maintenance of all property and production assets. This position ensures the continued operation of machinery and equipment in an electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, pneumatic and hydraulic capacity by completing planned and unplanned maintenance requirements on production, packaging, processing equipment and utility systems. Meadow Gold is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a 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 manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Technicians for this position can make $27.00 - $28.69 per hour based on experience. Schedules available: 2nd or 3rd shift Monday through Friday. Benefits include: union pension plan, competitive pay, paid vacation and holidays, career growth opportunities, comprehensive healthcare benefits, service recognition and employee rewards, uniforms provided, and work for dairy farm families. Job duties and responsibilities include: performing maintenance and/or repairs on production, processing, and packaging equipment as well as utility related equipment or systems, performing preventative maintenance, reading and analyzing technical procedures, supporting the installation of new equipment, assisting operators with training or troubleshooting, completing work orders in a timely manner, using a variety of hand and power tools, maintaining communication with other departments, ensuring all repairs are documented, staying up to date on new products, equipment, technology and techniques, utilizing continuous improvement mindset, anticipating parts requirements, maintaining safe working conditions, following all DFA good manufacturing practices, and working in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements. Requirements include: high school diploma or GED preferred, three years of experience required in a maintenance role within a manufacturing facility, ability to pass all pre-employment screenings, minimum one year experience in a maintenance role within a manufacturing facility, preferably food and beverage industry, minimum one year experience with one or more technical experiences: electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, computer-controlled equipment, PLC and/or HVAC, minimum one year experience with a variety of equipment including lubricating, cleaning, material handling, motor control, relay control, process control and packaging equipment, ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals, ability to handle basic hand tools, ability to stand, walk, kneel and bend required for virtually the entire shift; occasionally required to climb or balance, ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, ability to work in a cold, wet environment with moderate to high noise volume, and may experience some exposure to fumes airborne particles, chemicals or allergens. Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends, and holiday.