Maintenance Technician (Corporate Pilot Plant)
Leprino Foods Company•Denver, CO
•$30 - $33•Onsite
About The Position
Within our Corporate R&D/Pilot Plant team in Denver, Leprino is seeking a Maintenance Technician (day shift) to maintain, repair, and fabricate equipment supporting our pilot plant and research operations. This hands-on role supports cheese and nutrition processing, equipment trials, and research projects while helping keep pilot plant equipment safe, reliable, and ready for use.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or GED.
- Advanced vocational training in maintenance, welding, or fabrication or at least three years of maintenance or fabrication experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience maintaining or repairing food processing or sanitary manufacturing equipment.
- Experience with electrical wiring, motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and instrumentation.
- Experience with stainless steel fabrication and welding in sanitary processing environments.
- Experience installing, starting up, troubleshooting, or modifying processing equipment.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on pilot plant processing equipment.
- Disassemble, inspect, repair, and reassemble equipment to maintain reliable operation.
- Install and support the startup of new and prototype equipment used in research and product development.
- Fabricate stainless steel parts, components, and auxiliary equipment to support pilot plant projects and equipment modifications.
- Weld equipment and components in accordance with 3-A sanitary standards.
- Diagnose equipment problems and recommend repairs or modifications that improve equipment performance and reliability.
- Maintain spare parts inventory, maintenance records, and service information within the CMMS.
- Coordinate with equipment vendors to identify equipment, replacement components, and repair parts.
- Support pilot plant teams with equipment installations, modifications, production trials, and research projects.
- Inspect pilot plant equipment for safe operation and follow established personal and food safety procedures.
- Assist facilities and laboratory teams with maintenance and equipment repairs as needed.
- Respond to pilot plant equipment breakdowns and help restore equipment to service.
Benefits
- life coverage
- medical/dental/vision coverage
- voluntary benefits
- employee assistance programs
- wellness incentives
- tuition assistance
- vacation
- ten paid holidays
- sick time
- paid parental leave
- annual merit increases
- LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
