Company

Associated Milk ProducersSee more

addressAddressSanborn, IA
type Form of workFull-Time
CategoryInformation Technology

Job description

AMPI owns eight Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation's American-type cheese, processed cheese and butter is produced.  The cooperative's award-winning cheese, butter and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers.  In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled buttermakers and cheesemakers.

 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time:

  1. All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority.
  2. This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities.
  3. Provide maintenance support effectively and efficiently. Timely respond to maintenance related issues, quickly resolve problems, and make necessary adjustments as needed to maintain employee safety, product integrity and production efficiencies.
  4. Ensures safe operations through adherence to Environmental, Health, and Safety programs and procedures. Follow all lockout tagout, fall protection and confined space requirements.
  5. Strict adherence to housekeeping, by maintaining clean work areas, and tool accountability.
  6. Ensures operation of plant equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines. Follows diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications.  Responsible for the startup, operations, shutdown and maintenance to ensure safe and efficient operations of plant equipment.
  7. Perform all duties related to boiler operation, maintenance, recordkeeping and ensuring that the boilers are running safe, efficient, and working properly.
  8. Maintain ammonia refrigeration system.
  9. Locate and isolate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation by listening for problems and using precision measuring and testing instruments. Remove and fix defective parts and equipment to get the equipment running efficiently with minimal interruption to production.  Assist in root cause analysis to prevent the issue from happening again.
  10. Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straight edges. Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts; using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
  11. Perform basic mig, tig and stick welding for various types of metals including stainless steel, steel, and aluminum.
  12. Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results. Anticipates needed equipment, parts and supplies.
  13. Demonstrate a cooperative effort to train and assist operators and peers in all aspects of equipment maintenance and operation, problem identification and problem solving skills.
  14. Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques and monitoring compliance. Documents downtime concisely, document problems and corrective actions taken.
  15. Interact with vendors and suppliers to ensure efficient repair, parts stocking, and maintenance of plant equipment and systems.
  16. Assist in the development of maintenance projects, assemble the bill of materials, and work with management on upgrades and modifications for plant enhancement.
  17. Participate in task meetings; suggest changes in work tasks and use of equipment to increase efficiencies.
  18. Function as an engaged team member and contribute to the site’s continuous improvement efforts.
  19. Perform pneumatic, hydraulic system troubleshooting, and repairs of mechanical and electrical related issues. Diagnose, install, and repair all plant systems.
  20. Effectively pass-down to next shift personnel, unfinished repairs and unresolved maintenance/production issues.
  21. Participation in the Emergency Response program is required.
  22. Assists with training new employees.
  23. Adhere to all Quality and Food Safety, Employee Safety, and GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
  24. Other duties as assigned.

 

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

 

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:           

  • High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
  • Associates Degree from a two-year college in a related technical field or certificate or diploma from a trade school in
  • Prior maintenance experience in food manufacturing, preferably the dairy or cheese industry, is preferred.
  • 1-2 years of skilled experience in mechanical maintenance and repair work, or other combination of education and experience.
  • CMMS maintenance tracking software experience is highly desirable.
  • Knowledge of HACCP, GMP’s OSHA and loss control programs is highly desirable.
  • Ability to read and understand graphic instructions, blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts or other visual and electronic aids is highly desirable.

 

BENEFITS/REWARDS:   

AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401k, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more. 

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Military and veterans are encouraged to apply. 

Refer code: 7013058. Associated Milk Producers - The previous day - 2023-12-14 18:43

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