Maintenance Retort Specialist

Base Pay $30.14 - $31.01 / Hour Job Category Maintenance, manufacturing, production Employee Type Full Time Required Degree 2 Year Degree About Us Trilliant Food & Nutrition is a leading, vertically integrated manufacturer of premium coffees and powdered beverages, proudly headquartered in Little Chute, Wisconsin. With a legacy rooted in quality, innovation, and service, Trilliant delivers branded and private label solutions across retail, foodservice, and e-commerce channels. Horseshoe Beverage Company, based in Neenah, WI, is a leading ready‑to‑drink beverage manufacturer dedicated to delivering an exceptional beverage experience. By combining industry‑leading talent, cutting‑edge equipment, and a vertically integrated supply chain, we drive innovation and consistently deliver the highest quality products to our customers—first and fast. Our brand portfolio includes Victor Allen’s®, Dutch Bros® beverages and Nurri™, our better‑for‑you protein beverage line. We are passionate about beverages – and about building a team that’s just as energized. We invite you to explore opportunities at Trilliant or Horseshoe, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. Position Overview The Maintenance Specialist primary responsibility will be to make sure the retorts are clear of debris and able to function and run efficiently. Responsibilities Review production schedule and identify time requirements for retorts processes that could incur glass breakage, while being agile and able to react quickly to changing situations and schedules. Ensure proper material and parts are prepared and ready for when glass breakage could occur. Provide production support and guidance to machine operators regarding glass breakage in the retorts to reduce downtime. Become proficient with lean manufacturing initiatives. Implement lean manufacturing techniques to optimize retort cleaning processes to reach optimum product quality, efficiency, and process repeatability at the lowest cost. Properly clean and store any secondary equipment. Provide minor repairs and replacement of secondary parts. Estimate timing for repair through documenting work orders in AMMS. Review manuals, blueprints and supply catalogues to aid in troubleshooting. Maintain spare part availability in conjunction with the parts administrator. Keep accurate counts for all retort parts. Communicate and fully cooperate with Production Team Leaders, Maintenance team, and coworkers in all aspects of the job. Demonstrate flexibility to work overtime as needed. Maintains, services and conducts minor repairs on buildings and equipment as needed. Performs a variety of semiskilled duties as assigned. Complies with established safety guidelines and procedures. Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent. Successfully completed, enrolled or willing to enroll in technical college cohorts program. Must demonstrate strong mechanical aptitude. Lean Manufacturing experience and certification desired. Previous experience within a food manufacturing environment is desired. Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment independently. Responsible for adherence of quality control guidelines and good manufacturing practices (GMP’s). Ability to multi‑task and work independently. Knowledge of computer skills in basic MS Office suite. Ability to read, write, speak and understand English is required. Hours, Location and Pay We offer a competitive base pay rate and comprehensive benefits package for full‑time employees. Hours are 5:45 am‑6 pm on a non‑rotating 2‑2‑3 schedule. This position is at Horseshoe Beverage in Neenah, WI. Physical and Mental Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, hear, use hands to type data, use a personal computer and telephone. This employee may occasionally have to operate business machines and lift and/move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required in this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Mental demands include multi‑tasking, decision making, problem solving, comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing data. Potential for exposure to chemicals, heights, loud noises, mechanical equipment, wet environments, and other potential hazards exists. Safety Statement At TRILLIANT and HORSESHOE, safety is every employee’s first responsibility. We expect all employees to adhere to all safety practices, have the moral courage to stop other individuals from performing unsafe acts, and immediately report unsafe conditions. Disclosures The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Responsible for following food safety/regulatory policies and procedures, executing responsibilities as identified in standard operating procedures, and reporting food safety/regulatory concerns to the Production or Quality Manager. Trilliant Food & Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage Company are Drug Free Workplaces. All applicants are subject to a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment. Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage participate in the E‑Verify process. EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at View email address on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage are Equal Opportunity Employers. The principles of the OECD and UN have been taken into consideration and used as guidance in our human rights practices and procedures. #J-18808-Ljbffr