Alta Dena Dairy, a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America, has immediate openings for skilled Plant Maintenance Technicians in City of Industry, CA. This role ensures continued operation of machinery and equipment in electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, pneumatic, and hydraulic capacities, completing planned and unplanned maintenance on production, packaging, processing equipment, and utility systems.
About the Company
Brand: Alta Dena Dairy, a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA)
Ownership: DFA is a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers
Product Range: Cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more
Reach: Well-known regional brands touching thousands of products across the marketplace
Job Type — Quick Summary
Position: Plant Maintenance Technician | Type: Full-Time, 3rd Shift (9:00PM–5:30AM) | Location: City of Industry, CA
Position Overview
This Plant Maintenance Technician role is responsible for the care and maintenance of all property and production assets at Alta Dena Dairy. The position ensures continued operation of machinery and equipment across electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems by completing planned and unplanned maintenance on production, packaging, processing equipment, and utility systems.
Why This Role Matters: As Plant Maintenance Technician, you earn a strong hourly wage of $38.12–$43.07 with a farmer-owned dairy cooperative, work with union pension and 401(k) benefits plus comprehensive healthcare, build hands-on skills across electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC systems, join a company that promotes from within with real career growth opportunities, and support the production of trusted dairy brands delivered straight from family farm-owners.
Key Responsibilities
Equipment & Machinery Maintenance
- Care for and maintain all property and production assets
- Ensure continued operation of machinery in electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, pneumatic, and hydraulic capacities
- Complete planned and unplanned maintenance on production, packaging, and processing equipment
- Maintain utility systems supporting plant operations
Technical Systems Support
- Work with electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic systems
- Support computer-controlled equipment, PLC systems, and HVAC
- Maintain lubricating, cleaning, material handling, motor control, relay control, process control, and packaging equipment
- Use basic hand tools and perform precise measurement calculations
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred
Experience Requirements
- Three years of experience required in a maintenance role within a manufacturing facility
- Minimum one year experience in a maintenance role within a manufacturing facility, preferably food and beverage industry
- Minimum one year experience with one or more of: electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, computer-controlled equipment, PLC and/or HVAC
- Minimum one year experience with lubricating, cleaning, material handling, motor control, relay control, process control, or packaging equipment
- Must pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background, and criminal checks
Essential Skills & Physical Requirements
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
- Ability to handle basic hand tools
- Ability to stand, walk, kneel, and bend for most of the shift; occasional climbing or balancing
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Comfortable working in a cold, wet environment with moderate to high noise levels
- Willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends, and holidays
About Alta Dena Dairy & Dairy Farmers of America
Alta Dena Dairy is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. DFA manufactures a wide range of dairy products — including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, and dairy ingredients — under well-known regional brands, delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to communities everywhere.
Career Excellence: Join a farmer-owned dairy cooperative with strong union benefits, competitive pay, and a genuine promote-from-within culture.
Benefits
- Union pension plan and 401(k)
- Competitive pay ($38.12–$43.07/hr based on experience)
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Career growth opportunities — promotion from within
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits
- Service recognition and employee rewards
- Employee referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Uniforms provided
- Earned wages access
Who Should Apply?
- Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanics: With 3+ years of plant maintenance experience
- Food & Beverage Maintenance Technicians: Familiar with production and packaging equipment
- PLC & HVAC-Skilled Technicians: Comfortable with computer-controlled and electrical systems
- 3rd Shift Workers: Seeking a stable overnight schedule with strong union benefits
- Career-Focused Tradespeople: Looking to grow within a well-established dairy manufacturer
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