Industrial Maintenance Machinery Technician
About The Position
Anderson Erickson Dairy is the largest private, continuously owned family dairy in the United States. Anderson Erickson Dairy is a premier food and beverage manufacturing facility in Des Moines, Iowa. We provide the highest quality dairy products in the industry to our customers in Iowa, Missouri, Illinois and Kanas. Our maintenance team provides 24/7 and 365 days a year, skilled maintenance services to our production and cooler distribution teams. Our Company is unionized. We are currently looking for skilled and qualified candidates to join our team on 2nd Shift (3pm to 11:30pm) and every other weekend as required. In the event of first shift job opportunities, eligible employees will be able to bid in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Our world class and highly experienced maintenance department is seeking qualified Journeymen Maintenance Machinery Mechanic(s) with 4+ years experience.
Requirements
- 4+ years experience as a Journeyman Maintenance Machinery Mechanic.
- Electrical skills (required).
- Hydraulics skills (required).
- Pneumatics skills (required).
- Ability to read schematics and blueprints.
- Ability to comprehend and interpret complex owner manuals.
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOP) and work instructions.
- Knowledge of current OSHA standards and guidelines.
- Strong mathematic skills (must be able to perform basic formulas).
- Proficiency with measurement devices (tapes, micrometers, gauges, etc.).
- Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Ability to successfully use or pass safety equipment and training including: Confined Space, Hazardous Communication, Lock-Out/ Tag-Out, Fall Protection, Forklift, Bloodborne Pathogen, Electric Safety, Ladder Safety, Machine Guarding.
- Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently.
Nice To Haves
- Plumbing/ Pipefitting experience.
- Welding (MIG/ TIG/ ARC) experience.
- Experience with Packaging Machinery.
- Plastics Molding (Blow Molding Preferred).
- Production Filling (Liquid) Equipment experience.
- Basic Refrigeration experience.
- PLC/ Frequency Drives experience.
- Production Container Labeling Equipment experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide 24/7 and 365 days a year, skilled maintenance services to production and cooler distribution teams.
- Perform maintenance on Electrical, Plumbing/ Pipefitting, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Conveyor Systems, Welding (MIG/ TIG/ ARC), Packaging Machinery, Plastics Molding (Blow Molding Preferred), Production Filling (Liquid) Equipment, Basic Refrigeration, PLC/ Frequency Drives, Production Container Labeling Equipment.
- Read schematics and blueprints.
- Comprehend and interpret complex owner manuals.
- Follow standard operating procedures (SOP) and work instructions.
- Adhere to current OSHA standards and guidelines.
- Perform basic formulas and use measurement devices (tapes, micrometers, gauges, etc.).
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Benefits
- Full company benefits starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
- Paid weekly ($35.50 per hour base).
- Annual raises per CBA.
- Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield) with $15 Single/ $25 Family weekly premium.
- Dental (Delta Dental - ZERO COST with elected medical coverage).
- Basic Life Insurance and AD&D (No Cost).
- Additional amounts of coverage available for purchase.
- Pension Plan (following thirty days of employment).
- Shift differential ($0.50 additional for hours worked between 6 PM- 6 AM).
- Paid holidays (following sixty day probationary period).
- 401K (voluntary - following ninety days of employment).
- Company provided uniforms @ NO COST.
- Company provided steel toed boots.
- Company provided annual tool allowance ($500 for 2026).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
