Technician I, Maintenance

Best Maid Cookie Company; Town of River Falls (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Best Maid Cookie Company in River Falls, WI is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support the plant's equipment and building maintenance, ensuring compliance with food safety policies and OSHA regulations.

You will troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems, perform preventive maintenance, and work to minimize downtime while keeping safety as a top priority. This role requires teamwork, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 2-year degree in electronics/maintenance mechanics or 3+ years in maintenance mechanic role.
• Experience with repair or preventive maintenance in hydraulics, pneumatics, machine shop, electricity, or electronics.
• Working knowledge of CMMS.
• Working knowledge of lockout/tagout programs.
• Working knowledge of boiler operations.
• Experience with ammonia, freon, or other cooling media.
• Ability to weld stick or TIG weld small repairs.
• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team to complete assigned tasks.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair plant equipment including mechanical drive systems, HVAC, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical problems: wiring, circuits, fuses, switches, electrical installations, transformers, motors, and AC/DC motor drives.
• Perform preventive maintenance on all plant equipment.
• Perform building maintenance and repairs (air conditioning, lights, forklifts).
• Perform small repairs on equipment to prevent long-term downtime until permanent repairs can be completed.
• Report food safety and quality issues to appropriate personnel.
• Comply with all food safety requirements, training, policies, and procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical repair

Preventive maintenance

Building maintenance

MS Office

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Education

2-year degree in electronics/maintenance mechanics

3+ years maintenance experience

Tools

CMMS

Lockout/Tagout

Boiler operations

Ammonia systems

Job description

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River Falls, WI, US

Salary Range: $23.00 To $34.00 Hourly

Job Purpose

Support the company’s maintenance program by focusing on plant equipment and building maintenance in a manner that meets and complies with all food safety policies and OSHA regulations.

Essential Functions

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical problems with plant equipment (e.g., mechanical drive systems, HVAC, hydraulic and pneumatic systems)
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical problems with plant equipment (e.g., wiring, circuits, fuses, switches, electrical installations, transformers, motors, and AC/DC motor drives)
• Perform preventive maintenance on all plant equipment
• Perform building maintenance and repairs (e.g., air conditioning, lights, forklifts)
• Perform small repairs on equipment to prevent long-term downtime until permanent repairs can be completed
• Report food safety and quality issues to appropriate personnel
• Comply with all food safety requirements, training, policies, and procedures
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)

• 2-year degree in electronics/maintenance mechanics or 3+ years in maintenance mechanic role
• Experience with repair or preventive maintenance in hydraulics, pneumatics, machine shop, electricity, or electronics
• Working knowledge of CMMS
• Working knowledge of lockout/tagout programs
• Working knowledge of boiler operations
• Experience with ammonia, freon, or other cooling media
• Ability to stick or tig weld small repairs
• Intermediate computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office
• Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts to identify solutions
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team to complete assigned tasks
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment