Maintenance Technician- (4p to 4a)

Ocean Spray Cranberries; Wisconsin Rapids (WI); On-site; USD 37,823 - 53,869; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Career development programs

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A prominent agricultural cooperative is hiring a Maintenance Technician for its Wisconsin Rapids Processing Plant. This role involves day-to-day maintenance activities, troubleshooting complex equipment, and ensuring safety standards. Candidates should expect a year-round, full-time position with a rotating 12-hour shift schedule. The starting pay is competitive, offering additional benefits such as comprehensive insurance, 401(k), and growth opportunities in a team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in equipment maintenance and repair.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and weekends.
• Strong communication skills for team engagement.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day maintenance and repair tasks.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues effectively.
• Ensure a clean and safe work environment.

Skills

Troubleshooting complex equipment

Reading and interpreting manuals

Safety checks

Preventive maintenance

Active participation in continuous improvement

Job description

Now Hiring a Maintenance Technician

Ocean Spray is hiring a Maintenance Technician at the Wisconsin Rapids Processing Plant. The plant sits on 70 acres and is 295,000 square feet and produces sweetened dried cranberries (Craisins). The maintenance technician position is a 12‑hour rotating shift from 4 pm to 4 am with rotating weekends off. Starting pay rate is $33.28 plus a shift differential of $1.25 per hour. The position is year‑round, working indoors with three 30‑minute paid breaks.

Our Purpose

Whatever your title, whatever your role – it all comes back to this: we’re a farmer‑owned cooperative where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. We champion cranberries and support the farmers who grow them. We value not just what we do, but how we do it. For the second year in a row, Deloitte named Ocean Spray one of the U.S. Best Managed Private Companies.

Why work for Ocean Spray?

Complete insurance package on Day‑1 that includes a variety of health and wellness programs.

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Telehealth services
• Fertility benefits
• Transgender benefits
• 1:1 health coaching and more

Additional Benefits

• 401(k) with up to 6% company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year‑end
• Annual safety shoe allotment
• Paid time off
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Tuition/education assistance programs
• Parental leave
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions – backup care, tutoring, etc.
• Adoption assistance
• Bereavement leave
• Employee appreciation events
• Charitable giving
• Full time – year‑round employment

Job Description Summary

Responsible for the day‑to‑day maintenance activities within the team. Using principles of total quality management to execute preventive maintenance and repair equipment and actively participate in project development and training. Accountable for effective communication between management and the team to maximize maintenance engagement practices.

Job Responsibilities

• Work includes, but is not limited to, troubleshooting complex equipment, reading and interpreting manuals and work orders, maintaining a clean, safe work environment, and active participation in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as maintenance in the service of equipment to ensure optimal performance; respond to equipment process concerns; prioritize work orders, PM/CM as needed.
• Adhere to schedules and operational procedures including safety precautions related to equipment and for performing assigned tasks. Take appropriate actions and make recommendations to ensure a safe working environment. Perform safety checks on equipment prior to the season of operations; perform regularly scheduled preventive maintenance; perform diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures.
• Participate in daily maintenance projects and tasks.
• Participate in preparatory meetings for maintenance day overhauls and cleans.

Who We Are

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better – canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike – we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values.

Values

• Grower mindset – We embrace our grower‑owners’ innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning, and focus on the future.
• Sustainable results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower‑owners.
• Integrity above all – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower‑owners, customers, consumers, and each other.
• Inclusive teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.