Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift

Leprino-Foods; Allendale Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 46,131 - 65,702; Full time

Job summary

Leprino-Foods is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the 3rd Shift in Allendale Charter Township, Michigan. The role requires troubleshooting and repairing plant equipment, ideally suited for candidates with at least 3 years of production maintenance experience. Responsibilities include maintaining machinery, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and working shifts including weekends and holidays. Candidates must have a solid skill set, including machine repair and experience with PLCs. Must possess tools and be able to lift over 75 lbs.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of production maintenance experience or 2 years with related technical education.
• Ability to work any shifts, holidays, and weekends as required.
• Must maintain excellent attendance and be a reliable team player.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all plant equipment.
• Install and modify plant buildings and machinery.
• Ensure timely delivery of products to customers.

Skills

Machine repair

PLC and Ladder Logic

Pneumatics

Blueprint/schematics reading

HVAC

Education

Related technical education or degree

Tools

Personal tools

Job description

Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift ($40.59/hr.)

Requisition ID: 31622

No of Openings: 2

Posted Date: Apr 18, 2026

Job Function: Production Maintenance

Job Description

Primary responsibilities will be to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all plant equipment. This position is responsible for installing, modifying, and maintaining all plant buildings, equipment, and machinery to desired performance levels, thereby reducing downtime and ensuring timely delivery of products to customers. Must be able to perform all duties as assigned.

Schedule

8 Hour Shifts (10pm to 6:30am)

Weekends & Holidays Included

$1.00 Shift Premium between 6pm and 6am

Job Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of production maintenance experience or 2 years experience with related technical education or degree
• Ability to work any shifts, holidays, and weekends as well as extended schedules and scheduled/unscheduled overtime
• Must have skill set in machine repair, machine shop equipment, plumbing, pneumatics, compressed air and blueprint/schematics reading. Experience or practical knowledge of PLCs and Ladder Logic, electrical including 3-phase, controls and instrumentation, HVAC, etc.
• Possesses own tools
• Must comply with the requirements defined within the contents of the GMPs, SOPs, Hazard Analyses, Critical Control Points, HACCP, LOTO procedures, food safety programs, and all policies established by Leprino Foods Company
• Must maintain excellent attendance, be dependable, reliable, a team player, and willing to work overtime as required
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing
• Must be able to lift over 75lbs. from floor to chest and climb stairs and ladders hourly
• Must be able to support 24/7/365 operation

Desired candidates should be self directed and able to work with minimal supervision and also have:

• Attended a trade or technical school and possess experience with control systems
• Experience with instrumentation
• Experience with VFD/PLC
• Food manufacturing experience
• Experience with refrigeration (preferred)

Leprino uses Psychemedics for a 90-day hair follicle drug test as part of the employee pre-employment process and also participates in E-Verify. All employees in our manufacturing facilities are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as mandated by their role and location.