Job Description

This is a great opportunity to establish yourself in a secure company with a 75+ year history of success. We are proud to be comprised of more than 800 farm families throughout the Midwest. Since 1938, we have been producing high quality products for you and your family. 

At Prairie Farms in Granite City, you’ll become part of a dedicated team that manufactures and packages superior dairy products.  Our plant is highly automated with the newest technologies, and we offer a clean, temperature-controlled work environment. 

We offer full-time schedules with great benefits that include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, short term disability, and Teamsters’ pension  .  You’ll also enjoy paid personal, sick and vacation days.

Job Overview

Maintenance Technicians are multi-crafted in both mechanical and electrical components to troubleshoot and make adjustments on production machines.   As a Maintenance Technician you will perform maintenance tasks such as preventive maintenance and other plant work as necessary.

Schedule:

Flexibility to work evening hours and some weekends is required. 

Normal working hours are 6pm – 6am on a 2-3-2 rotation where you will work 12-hr shifts for 2 consecutive days, off 3, and then work another 2 12-hr shifts.  

Skill Sets Needed:

•    Be Multi-Crafted and well versed in both mechanical and electrical concepts

•    Experience reading and interpreting mechanical and electrical drawings

•    Experience using both mechanical and electrical testing instruments such as but not limited to VOM, Loops Generators, Meggers such as Flukes, Dial Indicators working knowledge of Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) is a plus.

•    Food processing and packaging experience is a plus

•    Good communication skills both in listening and verbalizing

•    Computer skills in understanding and experience using Microsoft Office and CMMS software

•    Possess critical thinking and troubleshooting skills

•    Experience and working knowledge of basic hand tools

•    Other duties as assigned by the supervisor will be required.  

Physical Requirements:

•    Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

•    Ability to stand, walk, kneel and climb and other physical requirements as needed 

•    Must be able to tolerate allergen exposure to milk, cocoa and egg proteins

•    Must be able to tolerate and be exposed to extreme climate changes, loud noises, vibration, fume, dust, odors, high elevations, slippery surfaces

•    Must be able to pass drug screen

Educational Requirements:

•    High School or GED Equivalent required

•    Associate’s degree in technical field, trade school, military training or equivalent experience is a plus

Prairie Farms Dairy is an Equal Opportunity Employer