Maintenance Technician

Manufacturing & Operations: Repair & Maintenance

Schreiber Foods provides dairy favorites to people around the globe. At West Bend, we specialize in cream cheese that meet our customers' needs and appeal to consumer tastes worldwide.

Starting Wage: Up to $34.52 per hour (based on experience) $0.50 premium for 2nd shift. $1.00 premium for 3rd shift. $5,000 sign on bonus paid out within first year.

Shift/Schedule: 2nd shift - 2 pm - 10 pm 3rd Shift - 10 pm-6 am Overtime is expected and weekend work is likely. Overtime is paid on 8+ hours in a day, time and half paid on Saturdays and double time paid on Sundays.

Full Benefits Package Available:

• Health insurance available on date of hire (medical, dental, vision and life insurance)
• 401k Match: $ for $ on first 6%
• Paid Vacation and Holidays: 1 day after 30 days, another day after 6 months, a 3rd day after one year anniversary | 7 Paid Holidays following 30 days of employment
• Accrue up to 5 weeks of vacation (at 18 years of service)
• Health and wellness programs available (includes a HSA with company contributions of $1,200 per year based on medical plan elections and screening and up to $600 in wellness reimbursements)
• Professional growth and development opportunities through training and our Tuition Assistance Program

Job Duties:

• Work with Leaders and fellow partners to ensure Food Safety and Partner Safety
• Record accurate data on maintenance reports and network maintenance programs
• Build experience by assisting other maintenance partners to ensure systems function at maximum efficiency
• Use multi-meters, calipers, micrometers, laptops and other diagnostic equipment to assist with troubleshooting and repair equipment breakdowns
• Complete routine assigned maintenance work orders under the guidance of qualified maintenance partner(s)
• Build a general knowledge of refrigeration, compressed air equipment, boiler and feed water systems
• Implement similar task functions e.g. obtain, measure, cut and position materials, select size, obtain tools and equipment.
• Assist with scaffolding, tearing down equipment, preparing foundations, moving and installing equipment, etc.
• Use measuring devices, hand in simple power tools incremental to operation.
• Perform general maintenance work, electrical systems, small machines, heating systems, plumbing, carpentry, etc as needed.
• Work is subject to final inspection and check.
• Attendance is an essential function.
• Incumbent will be expected to work on weekends to support production schedules and to perform preventative maintenance when necessary.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED equivalent
• Effective verbal and written skills
• Manufacturing experience
• Maintenance experience
• Passing score on Ramsey test

Preferred Requirements:

• 3-5 years manufacturing/maintenance experience
• Food manufacturing experience

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly