Engineer, Maintenance

California Dairies Inc • Visalia, CA

16d • Onsite

About The Position

The site maintenance mechanic repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatics, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment by performing the following duties. This role requires a working knowledge of and experience in plant maintenance operations and involves being an active part of the emergency response team. The position also includes handling chemicals, chemical testing, daily utilities reading, ordering and maintaining inventories for parts, fabrication and manufacturing of equipment, and documenting schematic and diagram changes. The role requires working with minimal supervision, caring for supplied tools, reporting daily on work orders and activities, and coaching/training teammates.

Requirements

• Demonstrate good judgment when carrying out duties as assigned.
• Ability to get along with co-workers, management personnel, customers, vendors, and employees in accordance with company policies and working rules while ensuring a harmonious and conducive work environment.
• Ability to work in a quick and efficient manner.
• Ability to work in a safe manner and follow all safety procedures.
• Ability to read and understand all company rules and GMP’s.
• Training with emphasis in electronics, instrumentation, refrigeration, electrical, and general mechanical.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in certain situations.
• English is required as the written and spoken language.
• A well-modulated tonal volume is required with excellent diction skills needed.
• Must be able to stand on feet for at least a two-hour consecutive time period and up to 8-12 hours.
• Must be able to lift up to 55 pounds on a repetitive basis.
• Must be able to carry 60 pounds on a repetitive basis.
• Must frequently push and pull up to, but not limited to, 60 pounds in a repetitive manner.
• Must bend and stoop often.
• Will sometimes squat.
• Will often twist and turn while carrying.
• Will occasionally climb and/or balance.
• Will frequently reach in a repetitive manner.
• Will frequently grasp and manipulate in a repetitive manner.

Nice To Haves

• Computer skills are helpful.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair all production equipment, including pumps, pasteurizers, atomizers, evaporators, dryers, valves, baggers, robots, etc.
• Maintain and repair all support equipment, including boilers, air compressors, ammonia compressors, thermal storage units, condensers, vacuum pumps, ammonia systems, air conditioning units, sewer meters, conductivity meters, and water meters.
• Be an active part of the emergency response team, including evacuation, personnel rescue, hazardous waste response/disposal, confined space entry/observation, and first aid/CPR.
• Handle chemicals for support equipment operation.
• Perform chemical testing of boiler feed water, condensate, cooling tower water, ice bank chilled water, and plant process water.
• Take daily utilities readings.
• Order and maintain inventories for all parts to service all plant equipment.
• Fabricate and manufacture equipment for production needs, including product and process piping, sanitary equipment, steam lines, chemical lines, and pneumatic lines, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
• Document all schematic and diagram changes to keep plant records current.
• Work with a minimum amount of supervision in all key areas.
• Take care of and safeguard tools supplied by CDI.
• Report on a daily basis work orders and activity reports, ensuring all time is accounted for.
• Climb stairs, ladders, and work in confined spaces.
• Coach and train teammates and participate in on-the-job, buddy training.
• Follow all company policies.
• Support and enforce SQF / QA, GMP, Safety policies and procedures, and production needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The company will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act.
• Upon request, the company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these fundamental job duties, provided such accommodations do not create an undue burden on the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED