General Maintenance and Repair Tech (Full Time)

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Maintenance Tech II

~ On-site
Full-Time
Built on over a century of dedication, Maola is always looking ahead—investing in our people, strengthening our communities, and securing fresh, local dairy for the future.
Join a farmer-owned cooperative rooted in integrity, sustainability, and a passion for providing fresh, high-quality Maola dairy products.
We prioritize your well-being with competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with employer match, Life Insurance, paid time off, and more—available within your first month.
SUMMARY The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on equipment and systems within the dairy processing facility. This role involves maintaining and repairing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems that support pasteurization, filling, packaging, and refrigeration operations. The technician ensures equipment operates efficiently, reliably, and in compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards to support continuous production.
Monitor, maintain, and repair boilers, pumps, compressors, filters, tanks, and other
equipment in machine rooms.
Maintain and repair electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems, including
Service and repair pasteurizing equipment to ensure compliance with food safety and
quality standards.
Maintain and repair automated conveyors, case handling systems, filling equipment, and
packaging machinery.
Maintain and repair blow molding equipment used in production operations.
Fabricate, modify, and build components as required to support operations.
Troubleshoot equipment issues to the component level, including interpreting and applying
electrical schematics and blueprints.
Provide training and guidance to new maintenance team members to ensure safe and
High school diploma, General Education Degree (GED), or International Education Equivalent.
Minimum 2 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment as a maintenance technician or mechanic
Working knowledge or mechanical and hydraulic systems.
Knowledge of food safety and regulatory compliance standards preferred.
Communicate clearly and effectively through multiple channels – oral, written, visual, and non-verbal – ensuring our messages are understood and delivered appropriately, whether in-person or digitally.

Customer Focused
Prioritize understanding and meeting both internal and external customer needs.
Ensure high levels of satisfaction and loyalty by anticipating customer requirements and striving for exceptional service.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work environment may require working in the cooler room with varying degrees of temperature and may include contact with water or dairy liquids. Maola Local Dairies is a farmer-owned cooperative sustainably producing a full suite of nutritious dairy products. Maola processes milk, cream, butter, and dry milk powders through our network of six dairy processing plants. With a keen eye on quality, freshness, and love for the environment, Maola delivers dairy products that are both nutritious and sustainable to our local communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
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