Night-Shift Dairy Automation Maintenance Tech

gpac

Winona (MN)

On-site

USD 36,000 - 52,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Night shift premium
Full benefits
Advancement opportunities
Modern automation creamery

Job summary

gpac is seeking a hands-on maintenance technician for a 24/7 dairy facility with advanced automation. You will support production, packaging, and utilities, ensuring safe and compliant operation through proactive preventive maintenance.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in industrial maintenance, strong mechanical/electrical skills, and experience with PLCs, VFDs, and sanitary systems. Night shifts require 6pm–6am availability.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience (food/beverage preferred).
  • Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
  • Proficiency with PLCs, VFDs, and automated packaging equipment.
  • Experience maintaining pumps, conveyors, separators, and pasteurizers.
  • Familiarity with instrumentation, calibration, and sanitary process systems.
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics, P&IDs, and electrical drawings.
  • Experience with ammonia refrigeration, boilers, and wastewater systems a plus.
  • Commitment to food safety, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement.
  • Safety-conscious mindset with ability to work independently on 6pm-6am shift.

Responsibilities

  • Perform hands-on, multi-craft maintenance to ensure safe, compliant operation.
  • Maintain production, packaging, and utility systems in a 24/7 dairy facility.
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical/electrical equipment and controls.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting
Electrical troubleshooting
PLCs & VFDs
Sanitary process systems
Reading schematics & P&IDs
Maintenance planning
Safety conscious
Team player

Job description

gpac is seeking a hands-on maintenance technician for a 24/7 dairy facility with advanced automation. You will support production, packaging, and utilities, ensuring safe and compliant operation through proactive preventive maintenance.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in industrial maintenance, strong mechanical/electrical skills, and experience with PLCs, VFDs, and sanitary systems. Night shifts require 6pm–6am availability.

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