Food Manufacturing Maintenance Technician

Ellsworth-Creamery; East Ellsworth (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 80 hours in the first year

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k & Pension

STD/LTD/Life Insurance

Job summary

Ellsworth Creamery is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to maintain facility systems and production equipment in a Wisconsin cheese plant. The role requires proactive troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and coordination with the maintenance team to minimize downtime.

The successful candidate will perform inspections, minor repairs, and equipment checks, while adhering to GMP, safety, and on-call shift requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; maintenance apprenticeship or proven progress in maintenance skills is preferred.
• 2+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing or completion of a formal apprenticeship program.
• Ability to read schematics and work with electrical and mechanical systems; familiarity with PLCs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and repairs on facility systems and equipment.
• Assist in repairs and replacements of drives, pumps, valves, and related components.
• Support mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems; elevate complex issues as needed.
• Maintain and troubleshoot production and packaging equipment, including CMMS-driven tasks.
• Ensure safety, GMP compliance, and clean, sanitary work areas.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical systems

PLC operations

Schematics reading

Math skills

Welding & fabrication

Food manufacturing

Independence

Communication

Teamwork

Unit conversions

On-call flexibility

Education

High School Diploma

Maintenance apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS experience

Job description

Ellsworth Creamery is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to maintain facility systems and production equipment in a Wisconsin cheese plant. The role requires proactive troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and coordination with the maintenance team to minimize downtime.

The successful candidate will perform inspections, minor repairs, and equipment checks, while adhering to GMP, safety, and on-call shift requirements.