Cookroom Lead & Maintenance Technician

Del Monte Fresh Produce Company Na Inc; Town of Plover (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. in Plover, Wisconsin is seeking a Cookroom Crew Leader to oversee cookroom equipment and support safe, efficient production of canned products.

The role requires hands-on maintenance, problem-solving, and collaboration with maintenance, quality, and operations teams. You will train seasonal staff, maintain documentation and logs, ensure GMPs and food safety standards, and contribute to continuous improvement within the cookroom.

Qualifications

• Post-high school mechanical maintenance training or technical education.
• 3-5 years of maintenance, production, or cookroom experience.
• Experience in a food manufacturing or canning environment.
• Experience leading seasonal employees or training new employees.
• Experience with product certification programs and documentation requirements.
• Experience with Better Processing School or commercially sterile food production requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and operate cookroom equipment, conveyors, can tracks, and related systems.
• Diagnose equipment failures and complete repairs to minimize downtime and support production schedules.
• Perform preventative maintenance activities, inspections, lubrication, and minor fabrication work.
• Assist with equipment changeovers, startup activities, shutdowns, and seasonal line preparation.
• Support installation of replacement parts, equipment upgrades, and process improvements.
• Train and guide seasonal employees on cookroom equipment, procedures, food safety, and work expectations.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Welding experience

Torch cutting

Electrical knowledge

Hydraulics knowledge

Steam systems knowledge

Verbal communication

Written communication

Basic computer skills

Driver's license

Leadership / Training

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Tools usage

Independent work

Overtime flexibility

Plant environment adaptability

Education

Post-high school mechanical maintenance training

Tools

Hand tools

Maintenance equipment

Measuring instruments

Job description

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. in Plover, Wisconsin is seeking a Cookroom Crew Leader to oversee cookroom equipment and support safe, efficient production of canned products.

The role requires hands-on maintenance, problem-solving, and collaboration with maintenance, quality, and operations teams. You will train seasonal staff, maintain documentation and logs, ensure GMPs and food safety standards, and contribute to continuous improvement within the cookroom.