Maintenance - Cheese

Who are we?

Middlebury Cheese Company, a Northern Indiana cheese maker, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our team. We are a subsidiary of the Michigan Milk Producers Association, the 10th largest dairy cooperative in the United States serving dairy farmer members in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Tasks/Duties:

• Uphold Food Safety
• Work safely and be organized
• Responsible for the repair and maintenance of production machinery & equipment, physical plant, utilities & grounds in accordance with company policies & procedures
• Basic troubleshooting and repair of steam, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Repair and install sanitary type pumps and valves
• Basic plumbing and drain repair and installation
• Basic repair and maintenance of electrical/electronic systems
• Complete projects in timely manner
• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Be able to climb and work safely at heights
• Work with hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment
• Fabricate, cut, weld and repair stainless steel
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Chemical Safety Procedures.
• Perform any tasks necessary to ensure a Safe Quality Food product is produced.
• Perform any and all related duties as may be required or necessary.
• Work with the Maintenance Manager and Plant Manager to meet annual goals of production, maintenance repair goals, special projects and any jobs deemed necessary.
• All other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to learn new concepts
• Basic knowledge and experience pertaining to electrical systems
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, fabrication, control panels, electric motors
• Good understanding of physical measurements
• Basic knowledge of personal computer-based equipment
• Troubleshoot various maintenance problems
• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Ability to work and communicate verbally, in writing, via phone or radio effectively with a variety of individuals
• Dependable and available to be on call at all hours
• Adaptable to on-the-job training
• Team player
• Detail-oriented with ability to multi-task

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the responsibilities.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of responsibilities that are required of the role. Responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

The Middlebury Cheese Company provides the opportunity for meaningful work that makes a difference in the dairy industry and in our communities. The diverse talents and perspectives of our employees help us to meet the needs of our member farms and the customers we serve.