LUB Maintenance Tech

Leprino•Lubbock, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Leprino Foods is hiring a Maintenance Tech for its state-of-the-art cheese and whey manufacturing facility in Lubbock, Texas. The plant began construction in 2022, with Phase 1 expected to become operational in 2025 and the facility expected to be fully operational by 2026. This is an on-site night position paying $37 per hour, plus a $1-per-hour differential for hours worked between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Employees are paid weekly. The Maintenance Tech installs, disassembles, repairs, and maintains equipment. The role includes safely troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems; calibrating instruments; and performing mechanical, preventive, and predictive maintenance. The employee maintains 5S standards in work areas and toolboxes and participates on the hazmat response team. The position is accountable for supporting food safety, regulatory, and quality requirements by following the Food Safety Plan, Quality Plan, company policies, and applicable safety procedures. Other duties may be assigned. The position requires working on site. The posting describes physically demanding maintenance work that may involve standing and walking throughout a shift, kneeling, working in wet, dry, cold, or hot environments and confined spaces, climbing stairs and ladders, working at heights, making pipe connections, using hand tools, transporting parts and tools, and lifting equipment parts weighing up to 70 pounds. Overtime and holiday work may be required.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English to understand and follow SOPs and GMPs, communicate effectively, complete written and electronic documentation, and troubleshoot systems.
Must be able to perform the essential job functions.
Must wear required personal protective equipment and comply with applicable safety practices.
Must maintain a clean work area and complete written reports.
Must perform basic and intermediate mathematical calculations.
Must enter data into and retrieve data from computer systems.
Must have considerable problem-solving ability when troubleshooting equipment, including when supervision is not readily available.
Must communicate effectively with machine operators, production supervisors, outside contractors, plant maintenance personnel, coworkers, and oncoming and outgoing shifts.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or two-year degree in a maintenance-related field.
Prior experience in a maintenance leadership role.
Experience with stainless steel welding and fabrication.
Basic knowledge of utility equipment and operations, such as boilers and refrigeration equipment.
Dairy or food manufacturing experience.
Knowledge of government and industrial regulations, such as PSM, OSHA, and USDA requirements.
Computer proficiency in email, internet, Microsoft Office, and computerized maintenance management systems such as SAP or Maximo.
Welding experience.
Experience with mechanical repairs, including rebuilding gearboxes and process equipment.
PLC troubleshooting experience.
Experience with AC frequency drives and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

Complete preventive maintenance work orders.
Calibrate plant instrumentation across a wide variety of makes, types, and specifications, including temperature, flow, pH, vacuum, and pressure instruments.
Repair and perform preventive maintenance on pumps, valves, conveyors, sprockets, and gearboxes; perform welding and fabrication.
Troubleshoot and repair electrical components and machinery, including motor controls and three-phase 480-volt, 220-volt, and other plant systems.
Communicate effectively with coworkers, team leads, supervisors, machine operators, production supervisors, contractors, and plant maintenance personnel, including during shift handoffs.
Review completed work to ensure high-quality repairs.
Follow company good manufacturing, food safety, quality, and safety policies and procedures.
Maintain housekeeping and 5S standards in work areas and toolboxes.
Perform work safely, follow required safety procedures, and wear required personal protective equipment.
Complete written reports and enter and retrieve information in computer systems.
Participate on the hazmat response team.
Perform other duties as assigned.