Maintenance Technician

Lakeside Foods Inc.; Brooten (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned company in Brooten, Lakeside Foods Inc. seeks a Maintenance Technician. The role involves ensuring optimal equipment operation and contributing to production efficiency while offering competitive pay, a sign-on bonus, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

4 day work week

Medical, Dental and Vision

403(k) plan with company match

Profit Sharing

Professional Mechanic Career Path Program

Paid onsite and offsite training

Warehouse Stability

Qualifications

• Prior experience with mechanical maintenance preferred.
• Willingness to obtain a Minnesota boilers operator license.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain food processing machinery and conveyors.
• Assist production staff by following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Skills

Mechanical Maintenance

Creative Problem-solving

Strong Work Ethic

Safety Mindset

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Lakeside Foods is a family-owned company providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance.And there’s a seat at the table for you.

Here at Lakeside Foods, our maintenance technician team is the backbone of our operations, ensuring equipment runs optimally while maintaining the facility. Maintenance mechanics/technicians are respected “Jack of All Trades” team members, performing mechanical and/or fabrication updates and using their knowledge to continuously improve production processes. If you are a creative problem-solver who perseveres through challenging equipment repairs, we want to talk with you.

What You’ll Get:

Pay Range

• Mechanic Plant $21.00 - $27.54 per hour based on education and experience.
• Mechanic Senior $24.01 - $31.48
• Master Mechanic $27.39 - 35.98
• 4 day work week AND $1500sign on bonus
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• HSA/FSA
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness programs
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Profit Sharing
• Profit Incentive

Additional

• Stable work environment with a growing company
• Schedules to maintain work/life balance
• Prescription safety glasses & safety shoe reimbursement
• Professional Mechanic Career Path Program with potential for up to 37% pay increase
• Paid onsite and offsite training
• An Employer that works hard to ensure your safety on the job

What You’ll Do:

• Repair and maintain a wide variety of food processing machinery and conveyers
• Assist production staff to produce high quality vegetables by following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

What You’ll Bring:

• Prior experience with mechanical maintenance preferred
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Be willing to obtain or possess a current Minnesota boilers operator license – onsite training available
• Strong work ethic
• Safety mindset

Where You’ll Work:

WELCOME TO BROOTEN

Located 30 miles from Wilmar MN, Brooten is a city rich in tradition and has plenty to offer. The workforce in this area is second to none when it comes to good work ethics. From golfing, bowling, local parks, tennis courts, and plenty of lakes there is something for everyone no matter what time of year!

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Lakeside Foods welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status.