Job Description
Job Description
ABOUT UDA :
UDA is a local, family-owned, dairy cooperative committed to serve the needs of our members, community, and customers by providing high quality milk and dairy products. As the only milk marketing co-op in the state, UDA oversees the production, processing, and marketing of Arizona’s finest milk products from farm to Retail in 48 hours or less. From sweet cream and butter to non-fat dry milk, UDA provides milk products to manufactures and supermarket chains throughout the Grand Canyon State.
Our motto at UDA is “United in Excellence.” The dairy industry’s success isn’t built on one dairy or brand, it’s built on the community as a whole - this includes our amazing employees. When you join UDA, you’re not just joining a business, you’re joining a family. Since 1960 UDA has been headquartered, operated, and managed in Arizona. We strive to provide our employees with rewarding career opportunities aimed at long-term stability, growth, and advancement. We put our heart and soul into our products and value our team who show up, every day and do the work.
Job Summary / Objective
The Preventive Maintenance Technician will play a vital role of ensuring UDA plant, warehouses, and facilities are operating, with minimal downtime, by performing preventive and predictive mechanical and electrical repairs.
Schedule : Monday - Friday 6 a.m. - 2 : 30 p.m.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities :
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following :
- Perform preventive and predictive mechanical and electrical repairs for all UDA plants, warehouses, and facilities
- Collect and perform laboratory water quality tests
- Monitor and calibrate on-line water quality equipment
- Regularly provide prompt and detailed technical assistance for a variety of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and refrigeration conditions
- Perform a variety of routine industrial pneumatic diagnostics and maintenance for valves, banks, and fittings
- Perform a routine maintenance to PVC, copper, stainless-steel fittings, and other plumbing fixtures throughout facility
- Manage multiple simultaneous projects and prioritize maintenance orders by level of urgency and age
- Document and log completed maintenance tasks into CMMS system and provide regular updates to maintenance team
- Maintain a clean and organized work area
- Always maintain food safety and quality standards, resolving and / or reporting compliance issues immediately.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications :
General Skills & Abilities needed to complete job successfully :
Basic understanding of : Industrial electrical, pneumatic, boiler, refrigeration systems, motor, compressors, gearboxes, and pumpsDetail oriented with the ability to effectively diagnose, troubleshoot, and conduct complex repairsBasic understanding of lubrication principles and techniques including bearing types and usagePrior experience conducting utility and HVAC / R maintenanceAbility to operate equipment including a forklift, and various liftsTeam-player mentality with the ability to self-manage and prioritize time, tasks, and projectsBasic typing skills and familiarity with computer programs such as a CMMS or EAMAbility to work rotating schedules, weekends, holidays, and be on-callExperience : (required)
1+ years of industrial maintenance experienceExperience : (preferred)
General knowledge of food and beverage industry preferredEducation / Certifications : (if n / a is applicable please note “N / A)
Required Preferred Education (degree / certifications)
Industrial maintenance or mechanical technical school certificationWork Environment & Demands
Physical and environmental demands for this position are indicated below : (check all that are applicable)
Physical Demands :
☐Sitting for limited periods of time
☒Standing and walking for extended periods of time
☒Occasional bending, crouching, stooping, twisting, reaching and grasping
☐Manual dexterity and repetitive movement of fingers and hands for keyboarding
☒Ability to climb stairs
☒Some lifting, up to 25 pounds
Requires ability to walk and stand for 12 or more hours at a timeRequires ability to safely operate equipment by visually observing the condition of equipment and surroundingsRequires ability to hear and speak, occasionally in high time weighted average environments with elevated decibel readings (using appropriate hearing protection)Requires ability to walk, stand, stoop, bend, reach, lift, push, pull and carry items up to 55lbsRequires ability to push and pull items up to 150lbsRequires ability to climb ladders and stairs of various heights occasionally including floors of 100ft or more, with appropriate fall protection PPERequires ability to work in varying extreme hot, cold, and wet temperatures and conditionsRequires ability to work in confined spaces frequentlyRequires ability to work safely with hazardous chemicalsAbility to safely operate a forklift occasionallyBENEFITS :
Medical, Dental & Vision plans401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matchDisability InsuranceLife InsuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramHealth & Wellness ProgramsPaid Time OffShift Pay DifferentialEducation AssistanceOn-site Fitness CenterOn-Site Health ClinicThe duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list; employees may be subject to additional, or altered, tasks and the scope of the role may change as necessitated by business demands. UDA will not consider any application submissions from unauthorized third-parties, consulting, or external staffing firms and will not be held subject, or liable, to any terms, fees, or penalties associated with a submission.
UDA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
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