Maintenance Technician - PM Shift

Grande Cheese Company; Juda, Northern (WI, KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite clinics

Fitness center on site

Healthy snacks

Job summary

Grande Cheese Company seeks a Maintenance Technician to ensure reliability and efficiency of cheese and whey production. You will install, troubleshoot, and repair production equipment, perform preventative maintenance, and keep records in our CMMS system.

Collaborate with plant teams to improve safety, quality, and efficiency, while complying with USDA, FDA, SQF, and OSHA standards. Candidates should have strong problem‑solving, electrical/mechanical skills, and a proactive approach.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or better required.
• Associates Degree in Industrial Maintenance preferred.
• Experience in mechanical or electrical maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and recordkeeping in CMMS.
• Diagnose equipment issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and regulatory standards.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

PLC knowledge

Pneumatic & hydraulic

Control wiring

Problem solving

Math skills

Welding (preferred)

Education

High School Diploma

Associates Degree in Industrial Maintenance

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Pay Starting at $33.10/hour and up based on experience

Pay Premiums:

• $3.00 per hour for night shift hours (6:00 PM - 6:00 AM)
• $2.25 per hour for weekend shifts (Saturday and Sunday)

Grande operates under a High-Performance Work Team (HPWT) model; an Associate (employee)-led approach focused on continuous growth, collaboration, and operational excellence. Through our Skill Block system, Associates are placed and progress based on their demonstrated knowledge and abilities, with clear pathways for advancement offering opportunity to grow your skills and responsibilities as you develop within the team.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to ensure the reliability and efficiency of our cheese and whey production operations. You will manage projects and work orders while performing a wide range of maintenance tasks, including installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment, facility systems, and building infrastructure. Preventative maintenance such as welding, fabrication, lubrication, and filter changes will be key to minimizing downtime and extending equipment life. Accurate recordkeeping using our CMMS system is essential for tracking work orders, repairs, and parts inventory.

In this role, you’ll diagnose equipment issues, implement corrective actions, and collaborate with management and plant teams to improve safety, quality, and efficiency. Compliance with food safety and regulatory standards (USDA, FDA, SQF, OSHA) is critical, along with maintaining a clean, organized work environment. You may coordinate with vendors for specialized repairs and assist in training new team members. If you’re a proactive problem-solver with strong technical skills and a commitment to food safety and continuous improvement, we invite you to join our team!

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 – or learn more about our beautiful, state-of-the-art corporate headquarters, visit www.grande.com .

• Low-cost onsite clinics.
• Free onsite fitness center.
• Free healthy snacks throughout the facility.
• Health and wellness reimbursement program.

Why Juda?

There is so much to see and do in this scenic part of our state. Take a journey through our extensive multi-use trail system or tour the oldest continuously working brewery in the midwest (we are home to the second oldest brewery in the nation). Immerse yourself in local and regional art and then sample some of the best cheese this country has to offer, as we have many Master Cheesemakers that call Monroe and Green County home. Whether you are an avid biker, ATV or Snowmobile enthusiast, or just like that pleasant scenic drive, you will enjoy the outdoor activities, trails and parks that are offered here in Monroe and Green County. Monroe boasts 175 acres of parks for you and your family’s leisure, and we are home to two State Parks in Green County encompassing over 415 acres of land. Additionally, both the Badger State Trail and the Cheese County Trail run through Monroe, together these trails have 87 miles of pure enjoyment. Feel like hitting the greens? Green County is home to 4 public and private golf courses, a driving range, two miniature golf courses and 5 campgrounds. There is literally something for everyone in Monroe and Green County when it comes to recreation.

What you need to be considered for the role:

• Ability and willingness to learn advanced mechanical and electrical technical skills
• Good math and problem solving skills
• Mechanical knowledge (machine guarding, drive belt installation & alignment, seal replacements, etc.)
• Pneumatic & hydraulic knowledge (replace and repair; check valves; filter assembly, etc.)
• Demonstrated knowledge of PLC and/or proficiency in program editing
• Electrical concepts (demonstrated knowledge of control wiring, programming and operation of various control panels, transducers, machines, etc.)

Preferred:

• Prior mechanical or electrical maintenance experience and/or training in a manufacturing organization is strongly preferred
• Welding of stainless steel knowledge desirable

Physical Demands and Work Conditions:

This role requires the ability to regularly lift and move objects weighing between 20-50 lbs, as well as frequent walking, standing, bending, climbing, and exposure to vibration. The work environment may involve exposure to extreme temperatures (both hot and cold), high humidity, and loud machinery.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School Diploma or better in General Education.

Preferred

Associates Degree or better in Industrial Maintenance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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