Maintenance Technician / Mechanic

Maintenance Technician - Kemps Minneapolis

Starting Wage: $33.00/hour

Schedule: Overnight, 12 hour shift, rotating schedule

Kemps, LLC has openings for Maintenance Mechanics, responsible for the maintenance and repairs for all property and production assets within the plant. This position ensures the continued operation of machinery and equipment in an electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, pneumatic and hydraulic capacity by completing planned and unplanned maintenance on production, packaging, processing equipment and utility systems.

Kemps LLC is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we're passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners. At Kemps, we manufacture Milk and are proud to provide families with fresh, delicious dairy.

By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities - come join us!

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED
• 1+ years field related experience preferred in a manufacturing facility including: electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, computer-controlled equipment, PLC and/or HVAC
• Maintenance AAS, or Program Certificate in lieu of education
• Knowledge of various equipment including lubricating, cleaning, material handling, motor, relay, and process control and packaging equipment
• Working knowledge of all phases of electric power, 480-240-120 and the lower voltage control wiring
• 1st Class B Boiler License preferred and/or willingness to obtain with company help.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Must be able to handle basic hand tools
• Must be able to stand, walk, kneel and bend required for virtually the entire shift; occasionally required to climb or balance
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Must be able to work in a production and cooler environment with moderate to high noise volume (hearing protection and uniform/cold weather provided)
• May experience some exposure to fumes airborne particles, chemicals or allergens
• On the Job Training provided, students in or newly graduated from programs encouraged to apply.

*Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks

BENEFITS:

• Central States Pension Plan and HRA totaling over $1,500/year
• Tuition Assistance
• Union benefits: Medical, Life Insurance, Vision, Dental, STD
• Employee Assistance Program Company and Union
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid training
• Uniforms provided
• $150.00 Footwear voucher
• Company Merchandise
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Referral Bonuses
• Work for dairy farm families

An Equal Opportunity Employer