Dairy Plant Maintenance Technician — On-Call Weekends

Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 80 hours first year

Medical, Dental, Vision

Supplemental Insurances

401k & Pension

STD, LTD, Life Insurance

Job summary

Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, Inc. is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician for our Wisconsin facility. The role focuses on preventive, corrective, and routine maintenance of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, doors, and utility systems within a food manufacturing environment.

On-call rotations and strong adherence to GMPs are required. Ideal candidates have 2–5+ years in facilities maintenance, basic PLC and welding skills, and the ability to read drawings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–5+ years in facilities maintenance or industrial maintenance.
• Ability to read drawings and follow schematics.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Willingness to work varied shifts and weekends, on call.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance on facility systems.
• Maintain HVAC, plumbing, doors, lighting, and basic electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot general facility issues with limited supervision.
• Complete work orders using the maintenance management system.
• Support GMP compliance and sanitary conditions.
• Assist with production equipment repairs and installations.
• Conduct seasonal grounds maintenance including snow removal.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, lifts, and forklifts safely.
• Identify safety hazards and report/correct them.
• Communicate with supervisors and other departments about needs.

Skills

Reading schematics

Troubleshooting

Welding & fabrication

Electrical basics

Food manufacturing knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

PLC basics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, Inc. is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician for our Wisconsin facility. The role focuses on preventive, corrective, and routine maintenance of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, doors, and utility systems within a food manufacturing environment.

On-call rotations and strong adherence to GMPs are required. Ideal candidates have 2–5+ years in facilities maintenance, basic PLC and welding skills, and the ability to read drawings.