Maintenance Technician

Land O'Lakes, Inc.; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Life & disability insurance

Education assistance

401k

Job summary

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is seeking a maintenance technician for the Dairy Food manufacturing team in California, working a night shift (Sun-Thu, 10:00 PM–6:30 AM) with possible weekends/overtime.

You’ll perform installation, ongoing maintenance, and repairs on facility systems and production equipment, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic components, to ensure high-quality products and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• 6+ months of industrial or building facility maintenance experience.
• Basic computer and math skills.
• Able to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions and product manuals.
• Willingness to learn new skills and troubleshoot; strong collaboration and communication.
• Current valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Complies with all safety processes and insists on safety practices of self and others.
• Shows up on time, completes tasks by deadlines, and adapts to changes quickly.
• Monitors performance of plant machinery and equipment; performs maintenance, repairs, diagnoses, tests, troubleshoots, and inspections; documents work.
• Ensures all standard operating procedures are followed.
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Night shift readiness

Maintenance experience

Basic math skills

Reading and following manuals

Problem solving

Driver's license

Tools

PLC

Basic electrical systems

Job description

Pay: $36.36 per hour

Hiring Bonus: $500 bonus after completing 30-day period. $500 bonus after completing 6 months of employment. Total of $1,000 bonus

Shift & Working Hours: Night Shift; Sunday - Thursday: 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM Weekends/Overtime/Holidays as needed, hours subject to business needs.

In this role, you’ll be a key member of our Land O’Lakes, Inc. manufacturing team, performing maintenance of the facility and production equipment to ensure our plants can add value and quality to the inputs and creation of final high-quality products. You’ll be responsible for the installation, ongoing maintenance, and necessary repairs for the facility and the production equipment. You will work with a variety of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and controls. Join our team to become part of a member-owned co-op that is Rooted In Tomorrow.

This role is part of our Dairy Food business who creates dairy products that stand for real, simple goodness. We believe there’s power in every drop of milk our farmers produce, and by improving production and finding innovative uses for that milk, we add a little good to people’s lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Complies with all safety processes and insists on safety practices of self and others
• Shows up on time, completes tasks by deadlines, and adapts to changes quickly
• Monitors performance of plant machinery and equipment for proper operating performance; performs regular and preventive maintenance, repairs, diagnoses, tests, troubleshoots, and inspections on all machinery and equipment; documents work accordingly
• Ensures all standard operating procedures are followed
• Able to multi-task and keep up with demands in a fast-paced environment

Required Experience And Skills

• Must be 18 years or older
• 6+ months of industrial or building facility maintenance experience
• Basic computer and math skills
• Able to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions and product manuals
• Willingness to learn new skills, problem-solve and troubleshootStrong collaboration, communication skills, and is always respectful
• Current valid driver’s license

Preferred Experience

• 1 to 3+ years’ experience working with basic electrical systems, compressors, welding, plumbing, conveyers, hydraulics, packaging, PLC, pneumatics, preventive maintenance, and pumps.
• LOTO experience
• Forklift experience

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds
• Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements
• Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment
• Working in temperature zones that include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include areas where dust and chemicals are present
• Required to work scheduled shift which may include weekends, some holidays, and periodic overtime

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 500 company, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named #17 on Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators 2026 list and recognized as a winner in the Skilled Laborers category, as well as a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and included on the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Neither Land O’Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.

Land O'Lakes does not use Automated Decision-Making Technology, as defined by California law, to substantially replace human decision-making or make significant decisions about applications for employment or contracting opportunities.