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

Leprino Foods Company; Allendale Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Leprino Foods Company in Michigan is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the 3rd shift to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all plant equipment. The role involves installing, modifying, and maintaining buildings and machinery to achieve peak performance, reduce downtime, and ensure timely product delivery.

Candidates should be able to work overtime as needed. The position requires PLC/Ladder Logic knowledge, electrical experience including 3-phase and HVAC, and the ability to read blueprints.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of production maintenance experience or 2 years with related technical education or degree.
• Ability to work all shifts, holidays, weekends, overtime as required.
• Skill in machine repair, machinery, plumbing, pneumatics, compressed air, and reading blueprints/schematics.
• Experience or knowledge of PLCs and Ladder Logic; electrical including 3-phase, controls and instrumentation, HVAC.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all plant equipment.
• Install, modify, and maintain plant buildings, equipment, and machinery to meet performance targets.
• Minimize downtime and ensure timely delivery of products to customers."
• Must be able to work overtime and be a team player.

Skills

Machine repair

Machine shop equipment

Plumbing

Pneumatics

Compressed air

Blueprint reading

PLCs

Ladder Logic

Electrical

HVAC

Own tools

Education

Trade or technical school

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

PLC programming tools

Job description

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

Requisition ID: 32224

No of Openings: 1

Posted Date: Sep 22, 2026

Job Function: Production Maintenance

Description:

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:

To be considered for this position:

• 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 chestand climb stairs and laddershourly
• 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. Leprino supports a drug-free workplace and is an EEO / Affiantative Action EmployerM / F / Disability / Veteran.