Maintenance Technician II

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is seeking a highly skilled Maintenance Technician II to join our team in the dairy industry. As a key member of our maintenance team, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our manufacturing equipment and facilities.

• Provide maintenance support effectively and efficiently, responding to maintenance-related issues and resolving problems in a timely manner.
• Ensure safe operations through adherence to Environmental, Health, and Safety programs and procedures, including lockout tagout, fall protection, and confined space requirements.
• Maintain clean work areas and tool accountability, and ensure the operation of plant equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements.
• Perform duties related to boiler operation, maintenance, recordkeeping, and ensuring that boilers are running safely and efficiently.
• Locate and isolate sources of problems, remove and fix defective parts and equipment, and assist in root cause analysis to prevent issues from happening again.
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments, and determine changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts.
• Conserve maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed, and anticipate needed equipment, parts, and supplies.
• Demonstrate a cooperative effort to train and assist operators and peers in all aspects of equipment maintenance and operation, problem identification, and problem-solving skills.
• Control downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques and monitoring compliance.
• Document downtime concisely, document problems and corrective actions taken, and interact with vendors and suppliers to ensure efficient repair, parts stocking, and maintenance of plant equipment and systems.
• Assist in the development of maintenance projects, assemble the bill of materials, and work with management on upgrades and modifications for plant enhancement.
• Participate in task meetings, suggest changes in work tasks and use of equipment to increase efficiencies, and function as an engaged team member and contribute to the site's continuous improvement efforts.
• Perform pneumatic, hydraulic system troubleshooting, and repairs of mechanical and electrical related issues, diagnose, install, and repair all plant systems, and effectively pass-down to next shift personnel, unfinished repairs and unresolved maintenance/production issues.

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Associates degree from a two-year college in a related technical field or certificate or diploma from a trade school in a related field is preferred.
• Prior maintenance experience in food manufacturing, preferably the dairy or cheese industry, is preferred.
• 1- 2 years of skilled experience in mechanical maintenance and repair work, or other combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years of skilled experience with PLC's.
• 3-5 years of skilled experience with VFD's and various size motors.
• Ability to obtain an Electrical/Boilers License.
• Ability to maintain a valid driver's license.

AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401k, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs, and more.

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.