Plant Maintenance Technician

Requirements for the position include:

• Plant maintenance experience or equivalent technical training.
• Strong electrical experience along with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• PLC experience is a plus.
• Must have math and mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English
• Must possess High School diploma or equivalent

Physical Requirements

• Must have full range of motion and be able to lift 50 pounds
• Must be able to tolerate allergen exposure to milk, cocoa and egg proteins.
• Must be able to stand or walk for 80% of the workday.
• Must have full range of motion and be able to bend, squat, climb and lift
• Potential/Existing Hazards
• Heat
• Steam
• Chemical (CIP compounds including Caustics, acids and chlorinated cleaners, ammonia)
• Natural Gas
• Compressed Air
• Electricity

Flexibility to work day and evening hours including weekends is required.

In return, Prairie Farms; will offer:

Competitive compensation $33.90/hr.-$34.40/hr. $1.00 shift premium from 6 PM to 6 AM.

• Teamsters pension benefits
• Vacation/Personal/Holidays
• Health Insurance & 401K
• Health Spending Account
• Night shift premium
• Life Insurance

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.