Food Plant Maintenance Tech — On-Call Weekends & Benefits

Ellsworth-Creamery; East Ellsworth (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO - 80 hours in first year

Medical, Dental, Vision

Supplemental Insurances

401k & Pension

STD, LTD, Life Insurance

Job summary

Ellsworth Creamery in Wisconsin seeks a Manufacturing Maintenance Technician to perform skilled maintenance and repair of facility systems in a food manufacturing environment. You will collaborate with operations, sanitation, and maintenance teams and participate in an on-call rotation every seventh weekend.

Candidates should have 2–5+ years in facilities maintenance, strong mechanical troubleshooting, and the ability to read schematics.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2–5+ years of facilities or industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Food manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Ability to work on an on-call rotation, weekends on a seven-week cycle.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, corrective, and preventive maintenance on facility systems including HVAC, plumbing, doors, docks, walls, floors, ceilings, and other structures.
• Troubleshoot and repair general facility issues with limited supervision.
• Complete work orders accurately and promptly using the maintenance system.
• Support preventive maintenance programs and document findings or deficiencies.
• Perform general fabrication, welding, and installation tasks for facility upkeep.
• Maintain GMP-compliant sanitary conditions and assist senior maintenance staff as needed.
• Handle seasonal and exterior maintenance, snow removal, and on-call duties.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, lifts, and forklifts safely as required.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

PLC basic knowledge

Strong communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Ellsworth Creamery in Wisconsin seeks a Manufacturing Maintenance Technician to perform skilled maintenance and repair of facility systems in a food manufacturing environment. You will collaborate with operations, sanitation, and maintenance teams and participate in an on-call rotation every seventh weekend.

Candidates should have 2–5+ years in facilities maintenance, strong mechanical troubleshooting, and the ability to read schematics.