Maintenance Technician

Build Your Career

A stable, hands-on career with one of America's largest dairy cooperatives earn $80K+ a year , with company-paid health, dental & vision coverage and a pension plan . No travel. Real autonomy. A team that has your back.

Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America a cooperative of more than 12,500 family farm owners. When you join us, you're not just maintaining equipment. You're helping deliver fresh, wholesome dairy from family farms to families everywhere.

Come make a difference that matters

OUR MECHANICS FOR THIS POSITION HAVE:

• $80K+ Annual Earning Potential
• Up to $6,240 yearly pension benefit
• Health, Dental & Vision

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental & Vision: Comprehensive company-sponsored health coverage for you and your family.

• Paid time off: PTO plus paid company holidays

• Life & AD&D Insurance: Company-paid basic life and accidental death & dismemberment coverage.

• Disability Coverage: Short-term and long-term disability protection

• Career Development: Certifications and training we invest in your growth

• Promote from Within: We develop our own talent first real advancement for people who show up.

• Safety Shoes & Uniforms: Company-provided no out-of-pocket cost to you

• Employee Referral Program: Earn rewards when someone you refer joins the team.

• Safety Shoes & Uniforms: Company-provided, no out-of-pocket cost

• * varies by company and governing CBAs

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Diagnose and repair production, processing, and packaging equipment planned, unplanned, and emergency
• Execute preventative maintenance programs and routine reliability assessments
• Interpret schematics, service manuals, and work orders to drive fast, accurate repairs
• Support new equipment installation and cross-train operators to minimize downtime
• Identify process improvement opportunities and take the initiative to act on them
• Anticipate parts needs and manage procurement ahead of scheduled tasks
• Maintain complete, accurate documentation in line with SOPs and GMP standards

WHAT YOU BRING:

Requirement:

• High school diploma or GED
• 2-4 years hands-on: mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC/HMI, or HVAC
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Basic computer skills; English fluency

Preferred:

• Trade or technical school certification (electrical, PLC/HMI, welding, refrigeration, or plumbing)
• Manufacturing environment background.
• Ammonia refrigeration experience

WHAT SETS YOU APART:

Root-Cause Thinker: You find the real problem, not just the symptom and fix it once.

Proactive Communicator: You keep teams informed before problems become emergencies.

Continuous Improver: You see a better way and say so then help make it happen.

An Equal Opportunity Employer