Dairyfood USA, one of the largest specialty cheesemakers in North America, is currently hiring a 1st shift Maintenance Technician - Eletrical & Controls, at our production facility located in the heart of America’s Dairyland, Blue Mounds, WI.

Job Purpose:

This position is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving the electrical and automation systems that support cheese processing and packaging operations. This position focuses on PLC-controlled equipment, motor controls, instrumentation, and industrial electrical systems to maximize equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and ensure compliance with food safety and workplace safety standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical, electronic, and PLC-controlled production equipment.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on industrial electrical systems and automated processing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and modify PLC programs as needed to support production and improve equipment performance.
• Diagnose faults using PLC software, HMI interfaces, electrical schematics, and diagnostic tools.
• Install, wire, test, and commission electrical equipment, control panels, sensors, motors, VFDs, and instrumentation.
• Maintain and troubleshoot motor control centers (MCCs), power distribution systems, and 120V–480V electrical equipment.
• Calibrate and maintain process instrumentation including temperature, pressure, flow, and level devices.
• Troubleshoot servo systems, proximity sensors, photo eyes, encoders, safety circuits, and machine vision components where applicable.
• Perform electrical installations and upgrades in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and company standards.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic, P&IDs, and equipment manuals.
• Support maintenance of cheese processing equipment including pasteurizers, cheese vats, separators, pumps, conveyors, packaging equipment, CIP systems, refrigeration systems, and compressed air systems.
• Assist with startup, shutdown, equipment commissioning, and production changeovers.
• Utilize CMMS software to document work orders, repairs, preventive maintenance activities, and equipment history.
• Participate in root cause failure analysis and implement corrective actions to improve equipment reliability.
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams to improve automation, efficiency, and equipment performance.
• Maintain compliance with GMP, HACCP, OSHA, food safety, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and emergency maintenance calls in a timely manner.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical degree or certification in Industrial Maintenance, Industrial Electricity, Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, or a related field preferred.
• Three or more years of industrial electrical maintenance experience, preferably in food, dairy, or manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment.
• Working knowledge of Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens PLC platforms.
• Experience with variable frequency drives (VFDs), motor controls and starters, Industrial networking and communications, HMIs and SCADA systems, industrial sensors and instrumentation, and pneumatic and hydraulic control systems
• Ability to safely troubleshoot energized electrical systems using appropriate PPE and safe work practices.
• Proficiency reading electrical schematics and control drawings.
• Basic mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Strong computer skills and experience with CMMS software

Preferred Qualifications

• PLC programming and editing experience.
• Experience with Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, or Profinet industrial communication networks.
• Electrical license or journeyman certification preferred.
• Arc Flash and NFPA 70E training.
• Food or dairy manufacturing experience.
• Welding and fabrication experience is a plus.

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Dairyfood USA, Inc.
2819 County Road F
Blue Mounds, WI 53517
(Corner of 18/151 & County Rd F)
608-437-5598
www.dairyfoodusa.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $36.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Work Location: In person