Maintenance Technician

Lakeside Foods Inc.; New Richmond (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Four-day work week off-season

Competitive wages based on experience

Paid training

Health, dental, vision plans

Health Savings Account contributions

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Insurance: accident/hospital/critical-

Job summary

Lakeside Foods Inc. is seeking a skilled mechanic to repair and maintain diverse food processing machinery in our New Richmond facility. The role involves working with fabrication, equipment installation, hydraulics, and pneumatics to ensure smooth production.

Applicants should have mechanical aptitude, prior maintenance experience, and a safety-first attitude. A welding background is a plus and on-the-job training is provided.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and hands-on problem solving.
• Welding experience is a plus.
• Safety-conscious with strong work ethic.
• Willingness to learn on the job.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain a wide variety of food processing machinery and conveyors.
• Assist with fabrication and installation of equipment, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Help maintain product flow through the plant as needed.
• Adhere to Lakeside Foods policies, procedures, and training requirements.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety-minded

Welding experience

Team player

Tools

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Fabrication

Equipment installation

Job description

Become One of Our Valued Mechanics:

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to 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.

What You'll Get:

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus

• Enjoy a 4-day work week during our off season, December to June
• Production Season, running approximately from June - November, this position will work the overnight 12-hour shifts, 4 days on 2 days off rotating schedule
• Stable work environment with a growing company
• Competitive wages based on experience
• Paid onsite and offsite training
• Positive work environment with family spirit
• An Employer that works hard to ensure your safety on the job
• Prescription safety glasses & safety shoe reimbursement
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Company contributions to your Health Savings Account
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Wellness Programs
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) plan with Company Match

What You'll Do:

• Repair and maintain a wide variety of food processing machinery and conveyers
• Work with fabrication, installation of equipment, hydraulics and pneumatics
• Assist with maintaining product flow through the plant as needed
• Adhere to all Lakeside Foods policies, procedures, and training requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Mechanical aptitude
• Prior experience with mechanical maintenance preferred
• Prior welding experience is a plus
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Must have a great safety attitude
• Willingness to learn/enhance skills through on the job training

Where You'll Work:

Located 29 miles from Saint Paul, MN and 37 miles from Minneapolis, MN New Richmond is known for its breathtaking scenery. Explore everything this area has to offer - from activities and attractions, to fairs and festivals, there's something here for everybody!

Lakeside Foods and our family of companies 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. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify.