2nd Shift Maintenance Technician — Food Plant

Post Holdings Inc.; Wakefield (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Wakefield, Nebraska seeks a Maintenance Technician L1 to join the second shift (Mon–Fri, 2 PM–10 PM). You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant equipment, read mechanical drawings, and troubleshoot electrical issues to keep the production line running smoothly.

We value safety, teamwork, and a proactive attitude, with opportunities to contribute to reliability improvements and standard maintenance programs at a high-capacity facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Associate degree or two-year technical certificate or relevant experience.
• 1 year of industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Ability to read and decipher mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and P&ID diagrams preferred.
• Prior experience with SAP preferred.
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform all mechanical repairs on plant equipment.
• Address minor electrical repairs as needed.
• Complete preventive maintenance tasks on equipment and systems.
• Read blueprints and wiring schematics to guide repairs.
• Support reliability improvements and process optimization.
• Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to ensure safety and quality.

Skills

Reading schematics

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Safety minded

Verbal/written communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

Associate's degree or technical certificate

Tools

SAP

Job description

Michael Foods, Inc. in Wakefield, Nebraska seeks a Maintenance Technician L1 to join the second shift (Mon–Fri, 2 PM–10 PM). You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant equipment, read mechanical drawings, and troubleshoot electrical issues to keep the production line running smoothly.

We value safety, teamwork, and a proactive attitude, with opportunities to contribute to reliability improvements and standard maintenance programs at a high-capacity facility.