Maintenance Technician

Description:

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At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed. As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued. Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours Central Valley Cheese, Inc., part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Maintenance Technician based in Turlock, CA. This position is responsible for providing maintenance to all plant processing and equipment, plant utilities, and building and grounds, which include boilers, refrigeration, coolers, HVAC, air compressors, fire suppression system, electrical/pneumatic controls and switch gear, water system and sewer, vehicles, and forklifts.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

Responsibilities (not all inclusive):

• Perform daily preventative maintenance of equipment and systems.

Repair of mechanical and building equipment in timely manner to limit production loss.

• Troubleshoot and repair of hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical equipment.
• Install equipment per layout drawings.
• Prepare parts list for ordering as required.
• Help plant production personnel troubleshoot production problems.

Requirements:

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Technical Competencies Knowledge and application of Good Manufacturing Practices. Ability to pay strong attention to detail and multitask effectively.

Skills in and knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.:

Ability to weld stainless and make food grade repairs. Ability to read and understand blueprints. Good critical thinking skills, ability to follow and use root cause analysis. Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, procedures, and related documents (as needed).

Education & Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent One or more years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education experience.

Skills / Abilities:

Ability to pay strong attention to detail multi-task effectively. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Good to excellent spelling, grammar, and written communication skills. Excellent telephone and oral communication skills. Requires the ability to communicate and document work.

• Track and maintain information on a database.

Be able to move up and down stairs or ladders. Occasionally move up to 80 lbs. Able and willing to work at heights of eighty feet or more. Able and willing to work in confined spaces. Able and willing to work on ladders. Able and willing to work in cold or hot environments. Be able to work at floor level, waist level, shoulder level, and above both close and away from body.

Be able to work the shift assigned and fill in other shifts as needed. Be able to work weekends and off shifts as needed. Be able to work with moving mechanical parts.

Requirements:

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.