Wastewater Maintenance Tech

For our future state-of-the art 600+ person Lubbock, TX cheese and whey manufacturing facility, Leprino is seeking a Wastewater Maintenance Tech.

Leprino Foods broke ground on the $1 Billion facility in the summer of 2022. The plant becomes operational in 2024 with Phase 1 and will become fully operational by 2026 with Phase 2.

The Wastewater Maintenance Technician is responsible for installing, disassembling, repairing, and maintaining process equipment.  The Wastewater Maintenance Technician is also responsible for the safe repair and troubleshooting of malfunctioning mechanical, electrical or instrumentation systems, the calibration of instruments, maintaining 5S standards in work areas and toolboxes, and performing mechanical, preventive and predictive maintenance.  This position is also responsible for creation and implementation of preventive maintenance procedures, and participating in and implementing continuous improvement. 

In addition to completing planned and unplanned maintenance activities, the Wastewater Maintenance Technician is responsible for the safe operation of the associated equipment, the basic process operation of wastewater, and ensuring the quality of treated effluent is in accordance with all applicable permits, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and safe work practices.

• Perform mechanical duties such as work on pumps, valves, conveyor work, sprockets, gearboxes, etc.
• Calibrate all plant instrumentation in a wide variety of makes and types specifications (i.e., temperature, flow, pH, vacuum, pressure, Foxboro, Honeywell, Taylor, etc.)
• Work with industrial electricity (motor controls) to troubleshoot and repair electrical components and machinery including all three phase 480 volt, 220 volt, and other plant systems
• Create, implement and complete preventive maintenance work orders
• Relieve operations and perform process flow adjustments and lab testing as directed

Communicate effectively with co-workers, team leads, and supervisors

Perform sanitation duties as required

• Perform work in a safe manner by following safety procedures and

Policies, critical safety rules, and expected standard conduct.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• Must be 18 years of age
• Must be able to read, write and speak the English language in order to understand/adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), to communicate effectively with others, to complete required documentation both in written and electronic form, and to troubleshoot systems utilizing the English language.
• At least 3 years of demonstrated experience in a similar maintenance technician role including mechanical troubleshooting and repair of pumps, fans, gearboxes, mixers, valves, pneumatics and associated process equipment, experience with electrical system and controls troubleshooting and repair, schematic reading, familiarity with computer-based maintenance management systems (e.g SAP, Maximo), and proficiency with email, internet, and MSOffice software.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• 2 years production or wastewater operations experience, experience with stainless steel welding and fabrication
• Basic knowledge of Wastewater equipment and operations (eg, pumps, valves, metering equipment)
• Dairy/food manufacturing experience
• Knowledge of government and industrial regulations (e.g. PSM, OSHA, and USDA)
• Computer proficiency in email, internet, welding experience
• Mechanical repairs (including rebuilding of gearboxes and process equipment) experience; PLC trouble shooting experience; and experience with AC frequency drives and instrumentation

Offering You In Return:

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino Foods could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

Our Story:

Leprino Foods’ history dates back over 70 years, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino Foods is the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by Jim and the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” To help us achieve that bold vision, we’re looking for our secret ingredient: You. A motivated team member who is the best at what you do. Three passionate individuals in a small corner grocery store in the early 1950s have now grown to almost 5,000 employees throughout 16 global locations. Will you join us on our journey?

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