Plant Maintenance Technician

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. • Dubuque, IA

7d • $34 - $34

About The Position

Responsibilities include maintaining and troubleshooting packaging equipment in conformance to specifications, safety, sanitation, and quality requirements. Requirements for the position include: Plant maintenance experience or equivalent technical training. Strong electrical experience along with hydraulics and pneumatics. PLC experience is a plus. Must have math and mechanical aptitude. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Must be able to speak, read and write English Must possess High School diploma or equivalent Physical Requirements Must have full range of motion and be able to lift 50 pounds Must be able to tolerate allergen exposure to milk, cocoa and egg proteins. Must be able to stand or walk for 80% of the workday. Must have full range of motion and be able to bend, squat, climb and lift Potential/Existing Hazards Heat Steam Chemical (CIP compounds including Caustics, acids and chlorinated cleaners, ammonia) Natural Gas Compressed Air Electricity Flexibility to work day and evening hours including weekends is required.

Requirements

• Plant maintenance experience or equivalent technical training.
• Strong electrical experience along with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• PLC experience is a plus.
• Must have math and mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English
• Must possess High School diploma or equivalent
• Must have full range of motion and be able to lift 50 pounds
• Must be able to tolerate allergen exposure to milk, cocoa and egg proteins.
• Must be able to stand or walk for 80% of the workday.
• Must have full range of motion and be able to bend, squat, climb and lift
• Flexibility to work day and evening hours including weekends is required.

Nice To Haves

• PLC experience

Responsibilities

• maintaining and troubleshooting packaging equipment in conformance to specifications, safety, sanitation, and quality requirements

Benefits

• Teamsters pension benefits
• Vacation/Personal/Holidays
• Health Insurance & 401K
• Health Spending Account
• Night shift premium
• Life Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees