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At Hilmar Cheese Company we improve lives around the world through wholesome dairy products. Since our founding in 1984, Hilmar Cheese Company has been committed to innovation and sustainability. Our state‑of‑the‑art production facilities convert an abundance of locally sourced high‑quality milk into a variety of nutritious cheeses, whey protein and lactose. The cheese and ingredients that we produce create a wide variety of retail and food service products from sliced and shredded cheeses, to protein supplements and infant formula. We are a trusted partner to premier food and beverage brands in more than fifty countries helping bring their vision into reality.
Throughout our decades of success and growth we have remained committed to our mission and values and these principles unite our people and guide all that we do.
A Typical Day The Facilities Mechanic is responsible for safe and effective operation and maintenance of facilities equipment, e.g., Ammonia Refrigeration Plants, Cold Storage Facility, Steam Boilers, Well Water Systems, Potable Water Systems, Compressed Air Systems, HVAC’s, etc.
Job Responsibilities
Operation of facilities equipment
Ensure that daily analysis of chemical treatment of facilities equipment and deviation corrections are completed in a timely manner
Preventative maintenance of facilities equipment
Basic fabrication skills, e.g., welding, shop tools, print reading
Create and close work orders and check equipment history and parts from Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Member of A/ERT and Hazmat Team (Ammonia Emergency Response Team)
Ability to effectively communicate and work in teams
Ability to perform tasks unsupervised
Active participation and ownership in your training and development program and associated activities, classes, and events, which will be held before, during, after shifts and during scheduled days off
Help coach and train teammates and participate in on the job, buddy training
Place high priority on food safety and sanitation by understanding and executing HCC’s food safety and sanitation policies and procedures
Hold self and others accountable to HCC’s food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates
Participate in food safety and sanitation root cause analysis and improvement activities when required
Prioritize safety above all other job duties by always having a safety‑first approach
Report any safety issues, observations, opportunities to your teams and follow up
Participate in departmental safety teams
Promote company culture
Achieve common business goals through cooperative alignment with all departments
Be able to read and understand Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID’s)
Follow OSHA guidelines for the use of an Air Purifying Respirator (APR) and Self‑Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
What You Will Need
English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write, and speak English
1‑year industrial maintenance experience
Ammonia Refrigeration Systems experience – Ability to obtain RETA CARO or CIRO certification (obtain within 18 months of employment)
Be able to pass a Pulmonary Function Test and Fit Test for respirator use
Remain clean‑shaven at all times
Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts (day/swing/graveyard)
Ability to acquire TCEQ water operator license (Texas)
Ability to acquire CA D1 and T1 license (California)
Ability to lift up to 60 lbs
Potable wastewater systems experience – individual's responsibility to acquire certification within 18 months in position
Remain on‑call status for emergency response and operational system needs
Some understanding of building maintenance including but not limited to: (construction, plumbing, basic electric, painting, housekeeping)
Mathematically inclined
What Will Put You Ahead
High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution
Dairy industry experience
Experience working with Microsoft Office Software such as Word, Excel, and Outlook
SAP knowledge
Ammonia Refrigeration Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Previous HAZ‑MAT Technician Level Training
Boiler Operation and Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Air Compressor and Pneumatic Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Physical Demands & Work Environment Required
Stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear
Stand and walk almost the entire workday
Employees must be physically capable of working in any of the job tasks within the cheese plant
Required to work at heights and in fairly small areas
Pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, handling and grasping, twisting/turning, repetitive bending
Duties
Exposure to dust, fumes, smoke, gases, or other irritating substances
Exposure to solvents or chemicals
Exposure to slippery walking surfaces: water
Exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity depending on time of year
Working surface is primarily concrete. Where standing is required, there are rubber mats which are one‑half inch thick.
Safety and food safety is a companywide responsibility and each employee must know their role in the manufacturing and distribution of safe, wholesome, and high‑quality products and expected safe behavior in our work environment.
This description is a general statement of the role, is subject to change, and does not include other duties as assigned.
Food safety is a companywide responsibility and each employee must know their role in the manufacture and distribution of safe, wholesome, and high quality products.
This description is a general statement and does not include other duties as assigned.
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/EEO. We participate in E‑Verify.
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Facilities Mechanic
role at
Hilmar
At Hilmar Cheese Company we improve lives around the world through wholesome dairy products. Since our founding in 1984, Hilmar Cheese Company has been committed to innovation and sustainability. Our state‑of‑the‑art production facilities convert an abundance of locally sourced high‑quality milk into a variety of nutritious cheeses, whey protein and lactose. The cheese and ingredients that we produce create a wide variety of retail and food service products from sliced and shredded cheeses, to protein supplements and infant formula. We are a trusted partner to premier food and beverage brands in more than fifty countries helping bring their vision into reality.
Throughout our decades of success and growth we have remained committed to our mission and values and these principles unite our people and guide all that we do.
A Typical Day The Facilities Mechanic is responsible for safe and effective operation and maintenance of facilities equipment, e.g., Ammonia Refrigeration Plants, Cold Storage Facility, Steam Boilers, Well Water Systems, Potable Water Systems, Compressed Air Systems, HVAC’s, etc.
Job Responsibilities
Operation of facilities equipment
Ensure that daily analysis of chemical treatment of facilities equipment and deviation corrections are completed in a timely manner
Preventative maintenance of facilities equipment
Basic fabrication skills, e.g., welding, shop tools, print reading
Create and close work orders and check equipment history and parts from Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Member of A/ERT and Hazmat Team (Ammonia Emergency Response Team)
Ability to effectively communicate and work in teams
Ability to perform tasks unsupervised
Active participation and ownership in your training and development program and associated activities, classes, and events, which will be held before, during, after shifts and during scheduled days off
Help coach and train teammates and participate in on the job, buddy training
Place high priority on food safety and sanitation by understanding and executing HCC’s food safety and sanitation policies and procedures
Hold self and others accountable to HCC’s food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates
Participate in food safety and sanitation root cause analysis and improvement activities when required
Prioritize safety above all other job duties by always having a safety‑first approach
Report any safety issues, observations, opportunities to your teams and follow up
Participate in departmental safety teams
Promote company culture
Achieve common business goals through cooperative alignment with all departments
Be able to read and understand Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID’s)
Follow OSHA guidelines for the use of an Air Purifying Respirator (APR) and Self‑Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
What You Will Need
English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write, and speak English
1‑year industrial maintenance experience
Ammonia Refrigeration Systems experience – Ability to obtain RETA CARO or CIRO certification (obtain within 18 months of employment)
Be able to pass a Pulmonary Function Test and Fit Test for respirator use
Remain clean‑shaven at all times
Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts (day/swing/graveyard)
Ability to acquire TCEQ water operator license (Texas)
Ability to acquire CA D1 and T1 license (California)
Ability to lift up to 60 lbs
Potable wastewater systems experience – individual's responsibility to acquire certification within 18 months in position
Remain on‑call status for emergency response and operational system needs
Some understanding of building maintenance including but not limited to: (construction, plumbing, basic electric, painting, housekeeping)
Mathematically inclined
What Will Put You Ahead
High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution
Dairy industry experience
Experience working with Microsoft Office Software such as Word, Excel, and Outlook
SAP knowledge
Ammonia Refrigeration Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Previous HAZ‑MAT Technician Level Training
Boiler Operation and Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Air Compressor and Pneumatic Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Physical Demands & Work Environment Required
Stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear
Stand and walk almost the entire workday
Employees must be physically capable of working in any of the job tasks within the cheese plant
Required to work at heights and in fairly small areas
Pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, handling and grasping, twisting/turning, repetitive bending
Duties
Exposure to dust, fumes, smoke, gases, or other irritating substances
Exposure to solvents or chemicals
Exposure to slippery walking surfaces: water
Exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity depending on time of year
Working surface is primarily concrete. Where standing is required, there are rubber mats which are one‑half inch thick.
Safety and food safety is a companywide responsibility and each employee must know their role in the manufacturing and distribution of safe, wholesome, and high‑quality products and expected safe behavior in our work environment.
This description is a general statement of the role, is subject to change, and does not include other duties as assigned.
Food safety is a companywide responsibility and each employee must know their role in the manufacture and distribution of safe, wholesome, and high quality products.
This description is a general statement and does not include other duties as assigned.
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/EEO. We participate in E‑Verify.
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