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Maintenance Lead

Dairy Farmers of America
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Aug 2025

About the role

 Purity Dairies is looking for a Maintenance Lead for our Nashville facility.

 

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefit package, great growth opportunities, and scholarship opportunities for you and your family. 

 

The schedule will be 2nd shift from 6:00 pm – 6:00 am with rotating days.

 

Come join the best team in town!!!

 

Provide daily leadership and guidance to maintenance staff and assist the supervisor in directing work activities and resources. Monitor maintenance/mechanical activities to ensure that all equipment is operating effectively and efficiently. Perform general maintenance, preventative maintenance, over-hauls, modification, fabrication, welding, and/or mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair as needed. Demonstrate mastery of all job functions in the maintenance area/department. Train and mentor maintenance team members.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Assign daily jobs and work orders, detailing any requirements for the day and delegating/participating to successfully accomplish the daily tasks

· Ensure maintenance staff has a good understanding of work practices and procedures; train and develop maintenance staff

· Assist the supervisor to ensure that all work orders are completed in a timely manner, while maintaining high quality standards

· Assist with and/or perform maintenance and/or repairs (planned, unplanned, emergency) on production, processing, and packaging equipment as well as utility related equipment or systems, following all safety procedures

· Support the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) purchasing and inventory management functions including all repair and maintenance parts and supplies

· Anticipate parts requirements for the tasks, follow proper purchasing procedures, and acquire parts ahead of anticipated task performance

· Support the installation of new equipment

· Assist operators with training or troubleshooting to minimize equipment downtime

· Maintain communication with other departments, management, and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production

· Ensure all repairs are documented. Complete all paperwork clearly, legibly, and accurately with required information. Document all required information in accordance with standard operations procedures

· Stay up to date on new products, equipment, technology and techniques

· Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, identify opportunities to improve processes

· Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues

· Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

· The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

 

SCHEDULE:

  • 6:00 pm – 6:00 am with rotating days
Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

· High school diploma or equivalent

· Graduation from trade school or technical school preferred in areas such as electrical, programmable controls (PLC/HMI), mechanical, welding/fabrication, refrigeration, plumbing, etc.

· 4 years of maintenance, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, computer-controlled equipment, PLC, and HVAC or related experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment, coupled with demonstrated leadership attributes or team leadership experience

· Experience on a variety of equipment including lubricating, cleaning, material handling, motor control, relay control, process control and packaging equipment

· Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems preferred

· Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

· Knowledge of charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams

· Able to demonstrate leadership qualities as a self-starter and able to set direction

· Able to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork

· Able to lead and instruct others on the proper and safe procedures

· Able to inspect equipment, recognize potential problems, and take appropriate corrective action to prevent component failures or equipment down time

· Able to use a variety of maintenance tools, hand and

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