HIL - Plant Maintenance

3rd Shift Plant Maintenance 

Hiland Dairy Foods Company is seeking a Plant Maintenance Mechanic 3rd shift.  Successful candidates should have previous maintenance experience in the food industry or other industrial environments.  Strong troubleshooting/repair and preventative maintenance skills, electrical, welding, and ammonia refrigeration experience strongly desired.

Duties:

•    Good interpersonal skills are a must.

•    Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair/owner manuals, engineering specifications, and parts catalogs as necessary.

•    Maintenance of processing equipment, pipe fitting, welding, fabrication, and carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installation of equipment.

•    Adjust and repair packaging equipment as needed.

•    Perform routine preventive maintenance on all equipment.

•    Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.

•    Interface with Operations to minimize downtime and maximize plant reliability.

•    Work with both Outside Contractors and Plant Operations to ensure all maintenance activities are completed in a safe and efficient manner. 

Requirements:

•    Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to read and speak English for safety purposes.

•    High School diploma or GED preferred

•    2+ years of relevant maintenance experience required.

•    Strong mechanical and electrical knowledge a plus.

•    Experience with PLCs and ammonia refrigeration preferred.

Qualifications/Physical Requirements:

•    Ability to lift, push, pull products weighing up to fifty pounds out of confined spaces and occasionally having to lift product overhead.

•    Ability to stand, kneel and climb ladders and other physical requirements as needed.

•    Must be able to pass a post-offer  drug test,  and physical exam.

        Sunday-Thursday

12:00 A.M.-8:30 A.M.