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Master Maintenance Technician

Company: Dairy Farmers of America | Location: Portales, New Mexico | Posted: Jul 01, 2026

Job Summary

Perform corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance on all mechanical systems at the plant including utility systems, process systems, and waste handling systems.

 

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Complete SAP reporting
  • Operate, troubleshoot, and repair plant systems according to DFA procedures
  • Perform required preventative maintenance, including lubrication, cleaning, and filter changes according to DFA maintenance procedures at the wastewater facilities
  • Daily operation of Wastewater Plant.
  • Maintaining daily sampling routine.
  • Performing COD, TSS, Total Solids, DO, and other analysis on daily samples.
  • Performing root cause analysis of operational and mechanical issues.
  • Interpreting daily results for operational trends.
  • Making informed adjustments based on Daily data collection.
  • Monitoring microbial condition of sludge and various stages of process.
  • Monitoring effluent samples for excessive losses.
  • Testing effluent samples to provide plant management with loss results.
  • Providing feedback to plant management in report form on daily effluent characteristics.
  • Organizing and overseeing spill clean-ups.
  • Monitoring and reporting spills to proper personnel.
  • Participate in plant projects and expansions
  • Follow safety, GMP, HACCP, and all other plant policies and procedures
  • Attend scheduled training sessions
  • Provide communication to all support team members by following proper escalation procedures
  • Back fill team member absences with overtime as required
  • Demonstrate success in tool ownership in a 24 x 7 manufacturing environment
  • Work within budget, while completing timely repairs
  • Perform root cause analysis
  • Maintain repairs within departmental budget
  • The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Verifiable maintenance experience, residential wiring, concrete/tile work
  • 3-5 years of mechanical experience and maintenance
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Strong Analytical skills
  • Strong knowledge of general mechanical
  • Strong computer skills
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer

How to Apply

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