TRUCK MECHANIC - Military veterans preferred

ABOUT AMPI:

AMPI owns eight Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation's American-type cheese, processed cheese and butter is produced. The cooperative's award-winning cheese, butter and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled buttermakers and cheesemakers.

Diesel Mechanic is responsible for repairing and maintaining transportation equipment to be used safely and efficiently to move product according to schedule.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
1. Maintain equipment to desired performance levels.
2. Complete work orders in a timely manner maintaining high quality standards
3. Keep management informed of safety, operator and equipment observations and concerns
4. Perform prescribed Preventative Maintenance.
5. Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible and accurate format, and completed with required information.
6. Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP's.
7. Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
8. Maintain proper documentation in all formats of recordkeeping
9. Assist with general cleaning and housekeeping throughout the plant as needed
10. Adhere to all aspects of company and customer safety, sanitation and site policies.
11. Assists with training new employees;
12. Adhere to all Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity
13. Adhere to all Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity
14. Adhere to all GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity
An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

â?¢ High School Diploma or GED equivalent
â?¢ Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
â?¢ Mechanic Certifications and CDL-A preferred.
â?¢ Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, bend, reach, crawl required for virtually the entire shift.
â?¢ Able to lift up to 50 pounds and assist others when lifting is required. Manipulation of tools, equipment and truck component is required.
â?¢ Must be computer literate, and have experience with engine, ABS, transmission, etc. diagnostic equipment and software.
â?¢ Must be able to work in a dusty, greasy environment with moderate to high noise volume.
â?¢ Be able to effectively work in a team environment.
â?¢ Effective verbal and written communication skills.
â?¢ Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
â?¢ Must be able to pass all pre-employment screens (including drug, background and criminal checks).

BENEFITS/REWARDS:

AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401k, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more.

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Qualifications
Education Required
-High School or better.
-Preferred Associates or better.

Licenses & Certifications Required
-DOT Certification

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)