Company Overview
West Point Dairy Products, LLC is a well-established manufacturer with a rich history of dairy production and processing. With decades of experience in the industry, the company specializes in producing high-quality dairy products and supporting private label and specialty packaging initiatives.
Job Summary
We are seeking an energetic and detail-oriented Experienced Welder & Fabrication Maintenance Technician to join our team on the first shift. In this vital role, you will perform welding, fabrication, and maintenance tasks to ensure the optimal operation of manufacturing equipment and facilities. Your expertise will help maintain a safe, efficient, and reliable production environment, supporting our continued growth and success.
Schedule
7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Monday - Friday and every other weekend (Saturday, Sunday), with 1 day off during each week
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Utilize welding and metal fabrication skills to fabricate, repair, and modify plant equipment, structures, and components, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and food manufacturing standards.
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production and facility equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications, food safety requirements, and safety standards.
- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on equipment including conveyors, pumps, motors, gearboxes, mixers, fillers, packaging lines, and processing systems.
- Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues using observation, testing equipment, and precision measuring instruments to minimize production downtime.
- Complete operational maintenance tasks such as lubrication, painting, minor piping repairs, and valve and pump repairs.
- Respond promptly to equipment alarms, breakdowns, and malfunctions to support continuous production and product quality.
- Support equipment changeovers, startups, shutdowns, installations, and commissioning of new or modified equipment.
- Perform facility and utility maintenance as applicable, including HVAC, boilers, compressed air systems, and other utility infrastructure.
- Accurately complete work orders and document inspections, maintenance, and repairs in the CMMS in a timely manner.
- Maintain tools, spare parts, and work areas in a clean, organized, and food-safe condition to prevent foreign material risks.
- Follow all food safety, GMP, HACCP, sanitation, and quality requirements during maintenance activities to prevent product contamination.
- Immediately report any food safety, quality, or regulatory concerns to appropriate personnel.
- Safely operate powered industrial vehicles and equipment, which may include forklifts, scissor lifts, and floor scrubbers.
- Comply with all safety policies and procedures, including Lockout/Tagout, confined space entry, machine guarding, and PPE requirements.
- Communicate effectively and collaborate with production, sanitation, quality, and maintenance teams to support operational and food safety goals.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by recommending and implementing equipment, process, reliability, or energy-efficiency improvements.
- Participate in utility upgrades, capital projects, and infrastructure improvements as assigned.
Requirements
- Industrial welding and fabrication in food grade facility (stainless steel experience).
- Attention to detail and good organizational skills.
- Ability to adapt effectively within a continually changing and demanding environment.
- Basic understanding of equipment operations, and minor troubleshooting ability.
- Must be able to demonstrate an ability and willingness to communicate effectively in English in order to maintain high levels of safety, quality, and efficiency.
- Ability to read and comprehend standard operating procedures and company guidelines in English in order to maintain regulatory compliance.
- Able to obtain licenses for and operate powered industrial equipment at a safe level.
- Knowledge of HMI (Human/Machine Interface) systems.
- Basic understanding of 120/240VAC electrical systems and low voltage DC and control wiring.
- Must be able to climb ladders and work from heights.
- Performs operational maintenance duties such as: painting, lubrication, minor piping repairs, valve, and pump repair, etc.
Education/Experience:
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
- Experience with industrial welding and fabrication required (TIG, MIG).
- Industrial, construction, and/or mechanical experience preferred.
Benefits:
- Health/Dental – Competitive Premiums. Traditional or HDHP with incentive or Opt-Out Incentive Option
- Company-paid Life Insurance – Optional additional Life or Short-term Disability
- Company-paid Uniforms
- Annual Footwear Allowance
- Vacation
- Sick Pay
- $2,000 Hire Bonus
- $500 Referral Bonus
- Matching 401(k) - 100% up to 5%
Join us to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to maintaining top-tier manufacturing operations! Your expertise will directly contribute to our mission of producing quality dairy products efficiently while fostering a safe work environment.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and pre-employment testing.
A conviction record or pending charge will not automatically disqualify an applicant and will be evaluated based on job relevance in compliance with applicable laws.
Pay: $27.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
