Hours Per Week: Full Time – 40

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 2p-10:30p/finish, occasional Sat/Sun as needed

Wage: $26-27 to start, depending on experience

Job Duties: Seeking experienced Journeymen Maintenance Mechanic wanting to cross train in a working plant environment.

The ideal candidate must have mechanical aptitude (auto or related is fine) and will be motivated, have a good attitude and be able to learn to do the following:

• maintain various types of fluid packaging machinery in a food plant environment, including related auxiliary machinery.
• Handling of chemicals for support equipment operation. Chemical testing of boiler feed water, condenser, cooling tower water, food-grade glycol, and plant process water.
• Fabrication and manufacturing of equipment for production needs: product and process piping, sanitary equipment, steam lines, chemical lines, pneumatic lines, etc.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed.
• Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meets regulatory and company requirements.
• Learn to weld if not already familiar, work with tools provided. Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); read and write proficiently in English, proven mechanical experience in related mechanical (or auto) required.

Other: Training will be provided to candidate with mechanical experience and aptitude.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is continuously required to stand, walk, talk and hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands or arms, occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally required to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs; specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and ability to focus.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is exposed to warm and humid conditions. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration; occasionally fumes or chemicals and electricity. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Employment is contingent upon results of a post-offer background check, drug test, functional assessment and physical.

Instructions: Applicants may apply online at www.HollandiaDairy.com/Careers.

Applicants who are unable to use the online system due to a disability should call the HR department to request an accommodation.

Employee Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, vision, life, and various add-on coverages to choose from
• Flexible Benefits account (FSA) for medical and dependent care
• Generous PTO (Paid Time Off) allowances and holiday pay
• 401(k) plan with employer match and additional merit plan contributions made for each employee
• Advancement and growth opportunities
• Fun get-togethers like Farm Day, a company picnic, back to school barbecue and Christmas party
• Employee gifts on birthdays and milestone anniversaries
• Safety bonuses and raffles
• Employee assistance program

Hollandia Dairy is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer