Maintenance Technician

Horseshoe Beverage Company LLC; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Horseshoe Beverage Company LLC in Neenah, WI, is seeking a maintenance technician to keep our new facility and equipment running smoothly. The role covers preventative and predictive maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, and startup participation.

This full-time position operates 5:45am–6:00pm on a 2-2-3 schedule, with base pay between $33.53 and $39.70 per hour and a benefits package.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred in related field; HS diploma acceptable.
• Ability to read, write and understand English is required.
• Experience in food processing or packaging environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day maintenance on facility, utilities (HVAC, chillers) and production equipment.
• Develop and follow preventative maintenance programs; set schedules and procedures.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, robots and other processors.
• Support commissioning and startup of new equipment and products.
• Collaborate with production to meet schedules and improve efficiency; identify root causes.
• Coordinate with outside vendors; maintain documentation and CMMS records.
• Assist in inventory management of spare parts; provide on-call support.
• Maintain accurate data entry and record-keeping.

Skills

English proficiency

Maintenance experience

Electrical/automation/PLC

Team player

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Safety-conscious

Education

Associate degree in related field

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

• Base Pay $33.53 - $39.70 / Hour
• Job Category Maintenance, Production, Manufacturing
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

About Us:

Trilliant Food & Nutrition is a leading, vertically integrated manufacturer of premium coffees and powdered beverages, proudly headquartered in Little Chute, Wisconsin. With a legacy rooted in quality, innovation, and service, Trilliant delivers branded and private label solutions across retail, foodservice, and e-commerce channels.

Horseshoe Beverage Company, based in Neenah, WI, is a leading ready-to-drink beverage manufacturer dedicated to delivering an exceptional beverage experience. By combining industry-leading talent, cutting-edge equipment, and a vertically integrated supply chain, we drive innovation and consistently deliver the highest quality products to our customers—first and fast.

Our brand portfolio includes Victor Allen’s®, Dutch Bros® beverages and Nurri™, our better-for-you protein beverage line. We are passionate about beverages – and about building a team that’s just as energized. We invite you to explore opportunities at Trilliant or Horseshoe, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

Our Core Values:

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for performing various duties to maintain operation of the facility and manufacturing equipment. Such duties include preventative and predictive maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, and responding to equipment maintenance needs. Being a new facility, this position will have the opportunity to be involved in the startup and commissioning of new manufacturing equipment, products, and the development of the maintenance department, processes, and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Perform day-to-day maintenance on facility, utilities including HVAC units and chillers, and production equipment including liquid processing equipment, thermal processing equipment, high pressure boilers with water treatment, conveyors, and high-speed packaging line equipment.
• Assist in the development of preventative maintenance programs for critical equipment including performing preventative maintenance, determining scheduling frequency, and development of procedures.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, robots, and other processors.
• Support commissioning and startup of new equipment and products
• Partner with production line operators to:
• Meet production schedules by troubleshooting reliability issues and identifying root cause.
• Teach basic preventative maintenance procedures and adjustments to settings to improve efficiency.
• Assist in sanitation and reassembly process to ensure proper execution of procedures and minimization of downtime or changeover process time.
• Identify process improvements resulting in cost savings, efficiency improvements, and quality or safety improvements.
• Communicate and coordinate with outside vendors and service representatives, as needed.
• Maintain proper documentation and record keeping, including data entry in computer system.
• Assist in management of inventory of spare parts.
• Provide on-call support, as required.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in a related field is highly preferred, high school diploma or GED required. Related technical training or education is strongly preferred.
• The ability to read, write and understand English is required.
• Food processing or packaging industry experience strongly preferred.
• Understanding of food safety, workplace safety, and food quality standards is strongly preferred.
• Previous maintenance technician or maintenance mechanic experience, preferably in a food, thermal processing, or similar manufacturing environment.
• Electrical, automation and controls maintenance and PLC experience preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and experience using an CMMS system.
• Ability to perform the physical job demands.
• Self-directed, personally motivated with strong attention to detail.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, while focusing on meeting or exceeding customer expectations
• Team player able to work well with others and contribute to a positive work environment.
• Excellent attendance and performance track record
• Ability to perform all essential functions of the position.

Hours and Pay:

This position works 5:45am – 6:00pm on a 2-2-3 schedule at our Neenah, Wisconsin facility. We offer a competitive base pay rate and comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, hear, use hands to type data, use a personal computer and telephone. This employee may occasionally have to operate business machines and lift and/move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required in this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Mental demands include multi-tasking, decision making, problem solving, comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing data.
• Potential for exposure to chemicals, heights, loud noises, mechanical equipment, wet environments, and other potential hazards exists.

Safety Statement:

At Trilliant and Horseshoe, safety is every employee’s first responsibility. We expect all employees to adhere to all safety practices, have the moral courage to stop other individuals from performing unsafe acts, and immediately report unsafe conditions.

Disclosures:

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
• Responsible for following food safety/regulatory policies and procedures, executing responsibilities as identified in standard operating procedures, and reporting food safety/regulatory concerns to the Production or Quality Manager.
• Trilliant Food & Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage Company are Drug Free Workplaces. All applicants are subject to a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
• Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage participate in the E-Verify process.
• EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled
• If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
• Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage are Equal Opportunity Employers.
• The principles of the OECD and UN have been taken into consideration and used as guidance in our human rights practices and procedures.