Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician - Decatur

This position will be working 1st shift from 6am-6:30pm

Come join the Tillamook Team, one of the fastest-growing dairy brands in the US, where we Play to Win to create over 200 dairy products in 7 different categories: cheese, ice cream, yogurt, sour cream, butter, cream cheese and frozen meals. Our Uncompromising Quality has led us to become the #1 Cheddar, #2 Cream Cheese and #3 Family Size Ice Cream brand, but we’re not stopping there. We’re loading up for our best years to come and want you to join us. 

As a farmer-owned cooperative since 1909, we know that being Good Stewards for our stakeholders and doing a little extra always pays off. We’re looking for team members with a One Team and Genuine Care mindset who are inspired to share the delight of the Tillamook brand with each other and others every day. 

 What you will do:

The Maintenance Technician will troubleshoot and repair dairy processing plant equipment, packaging equipment and supporting utility systems and equipment.

Here’s a day in the life:

• Performs highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant’s facility equipment. Complies with safety regulations and maintains clean and orderly work areas.
• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs.
• Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to, Packaging Mechanical, Refrigeration, PLC/Process Controls, Dairy Systems Mechanic, Electrical, Welding/Fabrication, and General Maintenance.
• Reads and interprets drawings, equipment manuals, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnoses problems, replaces or repairs parts, tests and makes adjustments.  Uses a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with employees, supervisors and the general public.
• Communicates effectively.
• Acts as a team player and be able to interact harmoniously with staff at all levels of the company.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Works under pressure, meets deadlines, and is flexible in working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrates excellent time-management skills with the ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Regular and reliable attendance on-site is required.
• Must be able to work 12-hour shifts with rotating days off.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• High school diploma or GED or 1 to 3 years related experience. Associate’s degree or trade school certification preferred.
• General plant mechanical maintenance history required.
• AllenBradley PLC programming, Allen Bradley Panel View, Devicenet, Controlnet, and strong electrical and instrumentation background.
• Strong background and experience working within a team. 
• Follows the One Team values of keeping commitments to each other, valuing each other’s diverse perspectives, and collaborating across the organization toward the same goal.
• Proven ability to methodically think through problems with detailed step by step processes.
• Ability to work any shift and weekends.

• Forklift certification required.