1107-Maintenance Tech

Treehouse Island, Inc.; Wayland Township (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a Maintenance Tech at the Wayland, MI plant. You will support the Production team by troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining all plant equipment, and contribute to steady operations and safety compliance.

The role requires skills in machine repair, welding, hydraulics/pneumatics, and blueprints reading, plus forklift certification and weekend work on 2nd shift. Join a company focused on quality and safety in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining plant equipment and performing repairs.
• Forklift operator certification is required.
• Ability to read schematics and blueprints.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Commitment to food safety and GMP practices.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility will be to troubleshoot, repair and maintain all plant equipment
• Demonstrate/use pipe fitting skills
• Machine repair, welding, hydraulics and pneumatics, electrical and blueprints reading
• Basic to intermediate mathematical functions
• Maintain valid forklift operator license
• Passing score on the Maintenance Assessment, of 80% or higher
• Must comply with GMP, HACCP, LOTO and foods safety programs established by Bay Valley Foods
• This position is subject to weekend work
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job description

Job Details

Employee Type: Full time | Location: MI Wayland | Job Type: Production Maintenance | Job Posting Title: 1107-Maintenance Tech

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

TreeHouse Foods is a private label food and beverage leader focused on customer brands and custom products. When customers partner with TreeHouse they can expect access to an industry-leading portfolio, strategic vision, on-trend innovation and insights, world-class supply chain, operational excellence and flexibility, collaborative approaches, and dedicated customer service. Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers. We engage with retail grocery, food away from home, and industrial and export customers, including most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada. Our portfolio includes a variety of shelf-stable, refrigerated, and snack products. Customers can expect comprehensive flavor profiles including natural, organic, and preservative‑free ingredients in many categories and packaging formats.

TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced by our two largest businesses Bay Valley Foods, LLC (including E.D. Smith and Sturm Foods) and TreeHouse Private Brands. With more than 10,000 employees in over 26 plants across the United States and Canada, TreeHouse Foods is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.

What You Gain

• Competitive compensation and benefits program!
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs!
• Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

Job Description

About the Role: The Maintenance Tech at the Wayland location provides support to the Production team throughout the plant by troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining all plant equipment. You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility will be to troubleshoot, repair and maintain all plant equipment
• Demonstrate/use pipe fitting skills
• Must have skill set in machine repair, welding, machine shop equipment, electrical, hydraulics and pneumatics, compressed air, and blueprint/schematics reading
• Basic to intermediate mathematical functions
• Maintain valid forklift operator license
• Passing score on the Maintenance Assessment, of 80% or higher
• Must comply with the requirements defined within the contents of the GMP’S, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), LOTO procedures, and foods safety programs established by Bay Valley Foods
• This position is subject to weekend work
• Perform other duties as assigned

Important Details

This is a full-time position, on 2nd shift with weekend work. 2nd shift operates from 4pm to 12am. (Shift differential is included for 2nd).

About You

• Demonstrated experience following instructions/process documents and providing effective communication, both verbal and written
• The ability to work overtime and weekends

All employees are responsible for the quality and food safety of all products produced in this facility.

EEO & Diversity

TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accommodations

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