Preventative Maintenance Technician

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.
   

• Basic understanding of: Industrial electrical, pneumatic, boiler, refrigeration systems, motor, compressors, gearboxes, and pumps
• Detail oriented with the ability to effectively diagnose, troubleshoot, and conduct complex repairs
• Basic understanding of lubrication principles and techniques including bearing types and usage
• Prior experience conducting utility and HVAC/R maintenance
• Ability to operate equipment including a forklift, and various lifts
• Team-player mentality with the ability to self-manage and prioritize time, tasks, and projects
• Basic typing skills and familiarity with computer programs such as a CMMS or EAM
• Ability to work rotating schedules, weekends, holidays, and be on-call

• 1+ years of industrial maintenance experience

• General knowledge of food and beverage industry preferred

• Medical, Dental & Vision plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Paid Time Off
• Shift Pay Differential
• Education Assistance
• On-site Fitness Center
• On-Site Health Clinic   

The 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.