Job Description

destinationone Consulting is proud to exclusively partner with PMF Brands (Nanak Foods) , who is hiring a Industrial Maintenance Mechanic (Dairy Processing) for their Bellingham, WA facility.

About Nanak Foods :

From modest beginnings, PMF Brands (Nanak Foods) is now North America’s largest processor of traditional dairy-based South Asian foods. Established in 1997, Nanak Foods specializes in the manufacturing of paneer cheese, ghee (clarified butter), yogurt and various dairy-based appetizers and desserts. Nanak Foods manufacturing facilities are CFIA, FDA and EU approved and have Safe Quality Food (SQF) level 3 certification ensuring continual monitoring for quality, safety and legality.

Purpose of the job:

To assist the maintenance and production teams in the maintenance and repair of food process machinery and facility to ensure an effective and efficient daily operation.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Perform diagnostics, maintenance, repair, setup, start-up and troubleshooting of dairy processing and packaging equipment
• Adjusting, dismantling, installing, optimizing, and repairing dairy processing machinery and equipment
• Identifying, developing, assisting, and implementing improvements related to food processing equipment
• Perform routine inspections to ensure effective, efficient, and safe operations
• Perform preventive/regular maintenance on manufacturing equipment/ machinery
• Identify potential concerns and problems on equipment before failure
• Communicate and report to team about potential concerns/ problems
• Documenting and reporting work performed and issues found in compliance with Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards
• Responding to calls and effectively prioritizing multiple tasks
• Must have
• Completing projects based off of work orders or otherwise assigned
• Communicate with teammates, supervisors and production staff regularly and concisely

Other Responsibilities:

• Performs the job in a safe and professional manner
• Maintains/ensures a clean, safe, and well-organized working environment
• Adheres to company policies
• Follow work standards of OSHA/LNI
• Follow work standards of the Safe Quality Foods (SQF) international standard
• Additional Duties as assigned/ required that are relevant to the “Essential Functions and Responsibilities” of the job
  

Requirements

Required Skills:

• Ideally 2-3 year experience with industrial maintenance in a factory/plant environment
• Skilled in using windows computers for tasks like searching the web, using email, writing text documents, using spreadsheets, filling out forms, teams chat, keeping organized file systems.
• Fluency in the English language on technical topics
• Knowledge of mechanical/electrical troubleshooting and repair
• Knowledge of integrated automated systems
• Knowledge of occupational safety practices
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand mechanical/electrical drawings
• Ability to work: alone/ around others/ together with others
• Ability to work: effectively/efficiently by oneself and in teams
• Ability to work: in a fast-paced environment

Desired Skills

• Lock out tag out (LOTO)
• Bearings and drives troubleshooting and repair
• AC motor troubleshooting and repair
• Electrical troubleshooting (24v, 120v, 240v, 480v)
• PLC/VFD programming
• Forklift certification
• Scissor/boom lift certification
• Basic stainless steel TIG Welding
• General fabrication
• General plumbing
• Pneumatic systems
• Fluid transmission systems
• Conversational ability in Spanish

Physical Demand:

• Requires carrying (up to 50 lb)/ lifting (up to 50 lb)
• Requires repetitive actions/ motions
• Requires bending/ climbing/ kneeling/ pulling/ pushing/ reaching/ twisting
• Requires standing (for extended periods of time)/ walking (for extended periods of time)
• Ability to read faint/small text or diagrams in varying light conditions
• Ability to work and concentrate in a noisy/loud environment with proper hearing protection
• Ability to enter confined spaces with proper safety precautions
• Ability to work safely at moderate heights

Working Conditions:

The employee works in the food production factory and is exposed to an environment consisting of: chemicals, electrical/ mechanical power: equipment/tools, fluctuating hot/ cold temperatures, grease/ oils, hot/ cold: objects/surfaces/substances, humid environment, loud noise level and outside weather, varying heights.

Job Type: Full-time hourly 40 hrs/week

Salary: $28.00 - $38.00 per hour DOE

About  destinationone Consulting

destinationone Consulting is a North America–based strategic recruitment, executive search, and HR advisory firm serving purpose-led organizations across high-impact industries. Our sector expertise spans CleanTech, Education and EdTech, Health and Med Tech, Healthcare and Wellness, Government (Municipal, State, and Federal), Non Profit, Sustainability and other public sector domains.

How to Apply

If this opportunity aligns with your skills and career goals, please apply with an updated resume in MS Word format. While we may not be able to contact everyone, we will connect with candidates whose profiles match the requirements of the role.

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