Experienced Dairy Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

A growing dairy manufacturing company in Western Wisconsin is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support daily processing operations within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. This role offers the opportunity to learn multiple production functions while supporting safety, quality, and operational efficiency. Dairy manufacturing experience is required!

Key Responsibilities:

• Support raw dairy processing operations, equipment startup, troubleshooting, and changeovers.
• Conduct quality checks and maintain meticulous production and traceability documentation.
• Monitor processing systems and communicate equipment or product abnormalities quickly.
• Follow strict GMPs, SOPs, sanitation (CIP), and food safety standards (HACCP).
• Assist with inventory counts, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as backup support for Raw Dairy Operations leadership and provide coverage across multiple areas as needed.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of dairy manufacturing or fluid processing experience required.
• Strong understanding of GMPs, SOPs, food safety, and sanitation (CIP) systems.
• Knowledge of raw milk handling, HTST systems, or cultures is highly preferred.
• Pasteurization License, Bulk Milk Weigher & Sampler License, and Appendix N certification are a major plus (or the ability to obtain them).
• Positive, team-oriented attitude with a strong troubleshooting mindset and willingness to grow.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Highly competitive hourly compensation package.
• Robust, growth-oriented dairy manufacturing environment with clear leadership tracks.
• Comprehensive cross-training across multiple high-skill production functions.
• A tight-knit, team-oriented culture focused on safety, quality, and operational excellence.