Maintenance Mechanic

At Hilmar Cheese Company we improve lives around the world through wholesome dairy products. Since our founding in 1984, Hilmar Cheese Company has been committed to innovation and sustainability. Our state‑of‑the‑art production facilities convert an abundance of locally sourced high‑quality milk into a variety of nutritious cheeses, whey protein and lactose. The cheeses and ingredients that we produce create a wide variety of retail and food service products from sliced and shredded cheeses to protein supplements and infant formula.

We are a trusted partner to premier food and beverage brands in more than fifty countries, helping bring their vision into reality.

Throughout our decades of success and growth we have remained committed to our mission and values. These principles unite our people and guide all that we do.

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for working with the operations teams for safe, quick and accurate corrective maintenance of plant equipment to ensure the best available equipment uptime, completing scheduled preventive maintenance tasks as assigned in a timely manner, and completing all necessary documentation for tracking time and equipment maintenance history.

• Use basic power tools, welding tools, forklift, articulating booms, etc. to complete assigned projects
• Read blueprints and do layout work/sketches
• Use plasma cutter for various projects
• Timely analysis and repair of all breakdowns in plants using basic troubleshooting skills
• Troubleshoot and wire a 3‑phase motor
• Troubleshoot and repair 110 VA and 24 V control wiring
• Rebuild centrifugal and positive‑displacement pumps
• Ensure all safety procedures are followed according to HCC safety policies
• Demonstrate a high level of communication, cooperation and teamwork with production operators to maintain and repair plant equipment
• Properly prioritize issues and take personal accountability to make sure all repairs fit the core valve of “Excellence”
• Active participation and ownership in your training and development program and associated activities, classes and events, which will be held before, during, and after shifts and during scheduled days off
• Help coach and train teammates and participate in on‑the‑job, buddy training
• Place high priority on food safety and sanitation by understanding and executing HCC’s food safety and sanitation policies and procedures
• Hold self and others accountable to HCC’s food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates
• Participate in food safety and sanitation root cause analysis and improvement activities when required