Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift - $6,000 Bonus Pays

Grande Cheese Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite clinics

Free onsite fitness center

Free healthy snacks

Health and wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Grande Cheese Company in Rubicon, WI is seeking a Maintenance Technician for 2nd shift (2:00PM–10:30PM, Tue–Sat with occasional Mondays) to maintain and repair processing equipment. The role offers premium pay including night shift, weekend, sign-on and retention bonuses, and a strong focus on keeping production lines running efficiently.

You will work with Maintenance Associates and Team Managers to support installation, PMs, and equipment upgrades, contributing to the company’s 80-year

Qualifications

• Associates degree or better in Industrial Maintenance.
• Minimum five years of related mechanical or electrical experience, or completion of an apprenticeship with four years of related experience.
• Ability to perform lifting and work in varied temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, install, and replace intake and processing equipment to keep lines running smoothly.
• Collaborate with maintenance team and supervisors to complete PMs and equipment updates.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Education

Associates Degree in Industrial Maintenance

Job description

Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift - $6,000 Bonus Pays

Job Category : Maintenance

Supervisor : David Smith

Requisition Number : MAINT007085

• Posted : August 28, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

Rubicon, WI 54078, USA

Description

2:00PM – 10:30PM

Tuesday – Saturday. With occasional Monday’s

Pay Range

• Starting hourly rate: $35.21 and up, based on experience, skills, and interview evaluation.
• $3.00 an hour night shift premium from (6:00PM-6:00AM)
• $2.25 an hour weekend shift premium (Saturdays and Sundays)
• $3,000 sign-on bonus paid within the first 30 days of employment
• $3,000 retention bonus paid upon successful completion of 6 month of service.

Job Summary

Do you want to continue honing your maintenance skill set? As a Maintenance Technician, you will work as a team or with the other Maintenance Associates and Team Managers and assist in all functions of the maintenance areas as needed, including but not limited to assemble, install, dismantle, maintain, and repair intake and processing equipment, distribution, supporting equipment, and all other processing equipment to update or replace existing equipment, update technology, prepare for repair or replacement, PM’s, and to keep it running efficiently.

Why Grande?

With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they’re delivering the very best pizza to their customers or assisting our food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to quality can’t be matched. While Grande’s reputation of excellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit – our Associates come first at Grande. To complement our industry-leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work/life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work. If you want to learn more about our company – what we do and how we go about it visit www.grande.com.

• Free onsite clinics
• Free onsite fitness center
• Free healthy snacks throughout facility
• Health and wellness reimbursement program

What you need to be considered for the role:

Required:Associate's degree in related field. An equivalent level of experience may be considered.

Minimum of five (5) years of relatedmechanical or electrical experience and/or training, or completion of a state recognized Apprenticeship program which includes four (4) years of related experience.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions:

20-50lbs lifting, Climbing, Humid, Extreme Cold and Extreme Hot Temperatures.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Associates Degree or better in Industrial Maintenance.

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