Ridley - Maintenance Technician- 3rd Shift

Alltech; Mendota (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans (2)

Dental plans (2)

401k with match

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings account

Disability and life insurance

Paid holidays and vacations

Job summary

Alltech seeks a 3rd shift Maintenance Technician at the Ridley plant in Mendota, IL to maintain and repair equipment, ensuring minimal downtime and food safety. You will troubleshoot, install new equipment, perform preventative maintenance, and manage parts inventory.

Qualifications include 3–4 years in maintenance, a high school diploma or equivalent, and knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic systems; feed industry experience is a plus. Pre-employment screenings apply.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of maintenance experience.
• Experience in basic electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic equipment.
• Knowledge of the feed industry.
• Pre-employment drug screen, physical and background check is required.

Responsibilities

• Trouble shoot non-working equipment
• Installation of new equipment
• Preventative maintenance activities
• Maintain proper inventory levels of parts to minimize lost production
• Notify management when repairs are outside the scope of the maintenance staff

Skills

Maintenance experience

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Mechanical systems

Pneumatic systems

Feed industry knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Ridley - Maintenance Technician- 3rd Shift

Mendota, IL 61342, USA

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM | Expires Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 4:59 AM

Why Join Alltech

We believe that every member of our team has a role in Working Together for a Planet of Plenty. We envision a sustainable world of abundance, made possible through new technologies and management practices, and the world’s most valuable infinite resource — human ingenuity. This role will make a difference by: Being the front line of improving the health and performance of people, animals, and plants through nutrition and scientific innovation, manufacture, and distribution of top-quality feed and supplements. Making a positive impact on the animal, the consumer and the environment.

About the Alltech Family of Companies

Made up of over 20 companies and dozens of brands around the world, the Alltech Family of Companies is aligning to provide smarter, more sustainable solutions for global nourishment.

Ridley Feed Ingredients, an Alltech company, specializes in thoroughly researched, competitively priced micro feed ingredients, vitamin and mineral premixes, and feed additives. Our customers include regional manufacturers, distributors, wholesales, and large livestock and poultry producers. We are seeking qualified candidates for a 3 rd shift Maintenance Technician position at our plant in Mendota, IL.

This position is assigned to maintain and repair equipment and facilities in working order to minimize lost production time and ensure food safety.

Primary Responsibilities

• Trouble shoot non-working equipment
• Installation of new equipment
• Preventative maintenance activities
• Maintain proper inventory levels of parts to minimize lost production
• Notify management when repairs are outside the scope of the maintenance staff

Qualifications/Skills

• 3–4 years maintenance experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in basic electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic equipment
• Knowledge of the feed industry

Pre-employment drug screen, physical and background check is required.

Alltech provides the following benefits to employees who have the work ethic and commitment to customers, safety, and product quality that we are known for:

• Starting pay for this union position is $26.53, increasing to $33.16 after training
• Shift differential of $0.90/hr
• Annual incentive pay opportunity
• 2 medical plans and 2 dental plans to select from
• 401k plan with generous match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings account
• Disability and life insurance
• Paid holidays and vacations

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.

Alltech is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.