Power and Utilities Technician

Leprino Foods’ history dates back over 65 years, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose in the world, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by Jim and the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” To help us achieve that daring vision, we’re looking for our secret ingredient: You. A motivated individual who is the best at what you do. Three people in a small corner grocery store in the early 1950s have now grown to over 4,300 employees throughout 16 global locations. Will you join us on our journey?

Within our state-of-the-art Greeley, CO manufacturing facility, we are seeking highly qualified PLC Controls Technician on our plant maintenance team to continue moving our organization to even larger levels of engineering, reliability, and production efficiencies. We take pride in our vision to be "world's best", it's why we work harder, invest more, and continually innovate.

Job Summary:

• Perform preventative maintenance to optimize equipment reliability.

• Operate designated power equipment to achieve required mode of operation.

• Perform water treatment tests and adjust equipment to stay in compliance for normal operation.

• Perform cleaning duties as required.

• Maintain housekeeping in area and maintain 5S standards.

• Perform work in a safe manner by following safety procedures and policies, critical safety rules, and expected standard conduct.

• Follow company’s good manufacturing policies and procedures.

• This position is responsible and accountable to ensure product meets food safety, regulatory, and quality requirements by following the Food Safety Plan, Quality Plan, and company policies.

Communicate effectively with co-workers, team leads, and supervisors

Will you turn your passion into impact? At Leprino we are dedicated to producing high-quality products that help feed and nourish millions of families around the world. It's a big responsibility and we hope you're up for it.

• Accept a challenging environment where solving problems, continuous learning, and a high technical aptitude is the norm, not the exception. Take ownership of your career – it’s yours to grow if you’re willing to put the work in.

  
  

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• Must be 18 years of age

• Ability to speak, read and write the English language in order to understand/adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), to communicate effectively with others to complete required documentation both in written and electronic form, and to troubleshoot systems utilizing the English language

• The Power & Utilities Technician must possess considerable problem-solving ability in dealing with equipment or troubleshooting when supervision is not readily available for consultation.

• Must have prior experience in a similar technician role with electrical background;

• Experience in maintenance pneumatics, electrical controls, and schematic reading

• Ability to work in high noise areas with exposure on occasion to temperature extremes on the roof and boiler room.

• Basic knowledge of process equipment and operations

• Dairy or food manufacturing experience

• Knowledge of government and industrial regulations (e.g. PSM, OSHA, and USDA)

• Computer proficiency in email, internet, Microsoft Office software, and computerized maintenance management systems (e.g. SAP, Maximo)

• Experience with AC frequency drives, instrumentation, welding, mechanical repairs (including rebuilding gearboxes and utility equipment), and PLC troubleshooting

  
  

Preferred Qualifications (Education & Experience):

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

• Prefer two years experience with boiler/ammonia refrigeration

• Associates or two-year degree in a maintenance related field

• Forklift/Scissor Lift certification

  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities/Competencies:

• Problem solving

• Applied and continuous learning

• Work standards

• Initiating action

• Quality orientation

• Safety awareness

• Working effectively with others

• Communication

• Professional presence

  
  

Work Environment Description:

• Power & Utilities Technician positions are physically demanding and require being on the feet the entire shift which includes standing and walking, kneeling for extended periods of time, working in wet/dry/cold/hot environments, working in tight spaces, climbing steps and ladders, working at extreme heights, making pipe connections, using hand tools, physically transporting parts and tools, and lifting equipment parts which can weigh up to 70 Lbs. Power Technicians must be able to work overtime and holidays when required.

• 75 Ibs. 6”– 34”

• Hourly stair climbing

• Daily vertical ladder climbing

  
  

Offering you in return:

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino Foods could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries, tuition assistance, vacation, holiday, dedicated sick time, matching 401(k), annual merit increases and bonuses, as well as our annual Profit-Sharing plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

At Leprino Foods, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $30.02 and $35.27 per hour.

“The culture of Leprino Foods is built by a family of passionate employees who believe in what they do, who understand the value of teamwork and understand that no one person is greater than the other.” – Andy, Greeley, Colorado Plant Manager

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