Maintenance Working Foreman

HiFyve is hiring a Maintenance Foreman in the Dairy Manufacturing industry!

Salary: $35-$40/hr (based on experience)

Shift: 6:00 AM-6:00 PM | Rotating 2-2-3 Schedule

Location: Tempe, AZ

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of maintenance technicians while remaining hands-on with complex mechanical and electrical repairs.
• Plan, manage, and prioritize preventive, predictive, and reactive maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Assign daily tasks, coordinate shift coverage, and provide technical direction to maintenance technicians.
• Troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, plumbing, and refrigeration systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair 3-phase motors, contactors, relays, VFDs, PLCs, pumps, compressors, gearboxes, and other industrial equipment.
• Perform industrial pneumatic diagnostics and repairs involving valves, fittings, and related systems.
• Manage multiple maintenance projects and prioritize work based on operational impact.
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and equipment status accurately within the CMMS system.
• Support pump maintenance programs and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Coach and mentor maintenance technicians while promoting a strong culture of safety, accountability, and teamwork.
• Participate in safety efforts, incident reporting, risk mitigation, and technician safety initiatives.
• Ensure maintenance activities meet food safety, quality, GMP, and regulatory standards.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Qualifications

Required:

• 7+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in a lead, supervisor, management, or maintenance leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs, VFDs, motors, pumps, compressors, gearboxes, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical prints, schematics, and diagrams.
• Experience using a CMMS or EAM system.
• Strong diagnostic, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to lead a team while performing technical work.
• Ability to work rotating schedules, weekends, holidays, and on-call as needed.

Preferred:

• Food and beverage or dairy manufacturing experience.
• Experience with industrial refrigeration, boilers, HVAC/R, or utility systems.
• Experience with pump maintenance and reliability programs.
• Knowledge of lubrication principles and bearing applications.
• Experience operating forklifts and various lifts.

Work Environment & Requirements

• Hands-on position working primarily on the production floor.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to occasionally bend, crouch, stoop, twist, reach, grasp, climb stairs, and lift up to 25 pounds.