Maintenance Technician

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• Starting pay: $32.00/hour
• $3.00 per hour for night shift hours (6:00 PM – 6:00 AM)
• $2.25 per hour for weekend shifts (Saturday and Sunday)

• Shift: 4:00 PM – 4:00 AM
• Schedule:
  
  2-2-3 rotation (every other weekend off)

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to ensure the reliability and efficiency of our cheese and whey production operations. You will manage projects and work orders while performing a wide range of maintenance tasks, including installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment, facility systems, and building infrastructure. Preventative maintenance such as welding, fabrication, lubrication, and filter changes will be key to minimizing downtime and extending equipment life.

Accurate recordkeeping using our CMMS system is essential for tracking work orders, repairs, and parts inventory.

In this role, you’ll diagnose equipment issues, implement corrective actions, and collaborate with management and plant teams to improve safety, quality, and efficiency. Compliance with food safety and regulatory standards (USDA, FDA, SQF, OSHA) is critical, along with maintaining a clean, organized work environment. You may coordinate with vendors for specialized repairs and assist in training new team members. If you’re a proactive problem-solver with strong technical skills and a commitment to food safety and continuous improvement, we invite you to join our team!

With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they’re delivering the very best pizza to their customers or assisting our food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to quality can’t be matched. While Grande’s reputation of excellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit – our Associates come first  complement our industry-leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work/life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work.

If you want to learn more about our company – what we do and how we go about it – or learn more about our beautiful, state-of-the-art corporate headquarters, visit

• Low-cost onsite clinics.
• Free onsite fitness center.
• Free healthy snacks throughout the facility.
• Health and wellness reimbursement program.
• Associate cheese purchasing program.
• Two-year mentorship program.
• Paid Parental Leave

Juda, WI

• Ability and willingness to learn advanced mechanical and electrical technical skills
• Good math and problem solving skills
• Good computer skills in Microsoft Office
• Mechanical knowledge (machine guarding, drive belt installation & alignment, seal replacements, etc.)
• Pneumatic & hydraulic knowledge (replace and repair; check valves; filter assembly, etc.)
• Demonstrated knowledge of PLC and/or proficiency in program editing
• Electrical concepts (demonstrated knowledge of control wiring, programming and operation of various control panels, transducers, machines, etc.)

• Prior mechanical or electrical maintenance experience and/or training in a manufacturing organization is strongly preferred
• Welding of stainless steel knowledge desirable

This role requires the ability to regularly lift and move objects weighing between 20–50 lbs
, as well as frequent walking, standing, bending, climbing, and exposure to vibration
. The work environment may involve exposure to extreme temperatures (both hot and cold), high humidity, and loud machinery
.

High School Diploma or better in General Education, Associates Degree or better in Industrial Maintenance

Mid‑Senior level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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