Industrial Maintenance Technician

Pleasant View Dairy – Dairy Processing & Bottling Facility

Position: Industrial Maintenance Technician
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Northwest Indiana

Job Summary

Pleasant View Dairy is seeking a skilled and dependable Industrial Maintenance Technician to join our team. This position is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment throughout our dairy processing and bottling facility.

The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical and electrical background, be comfortable diagnosing equipment failures, and be able to work independently to keep production running efficiently. Experience with industrial automation, PLCs, and control systems is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical and electrical issues on industrial production equipment.
• Work with electrical systems, including motors, motor starters, contactors, relays, sensors, and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Repair and maintain gearboxes, bearings, drive systems, pumps, and other mechanical components.
• Troubleshoot and maintain conveyor systems, including motors, belts, chains, sprockets, and associated controls.
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions and determine the root cause of breakdowns.
• Perform preventative maintenance and routine inspections to minimize equipment downtime.
• Troubleshoot and repair automated bottling, filling, packaging, and processing equipment.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings.
• Use electrical testing equipment, including multimeters, to diagnose electrical problems.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and modifications.
• Work with production personnel to identify equipment issues and improve reliability.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment while following company safety procedures.