Riverside Foods - 1st Shift Maintenance Tech - Two Rivers

At Riverside Foods, a Lakeside Foods company, we're committed to growing our company – and our people. When you join the Lakeside team, you’ll become part of our family. Since 1887 we’ve produced a diverse line of canned and frozen foods. We sell our products through major retailers, food service distributors and national restaurant chains. We’re driven to find new, innovative ways to serve our customers and our community. And there’s a seat at the table for you. 

Position Summary

At Riverside Foods the maintenance team is the backbone of operations, ensuring equipment runs optimally while taking care of the facility as well. Maintenance mechanics/technicians are the “Jack of All Trades” maintaining equipment mechanically, electrically and at times improving the process. Perseverance and ingenuity are the key elements for success and we are looking for the right candidate with the skill sets and attitude to help us get to the next level

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive wages
• Four 10s work schedule (Monday – Thursday), OT on Friday
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance with low-cost premiums
• Paid vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Retirement plan with company match
• Safety shoe reimbursement
• Stable work environment with a growing company

What You’ll Do:

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and scheduled maintenance repairs during machine service.
• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

What You’ll Bring:

• Previous industrial maintenance experience preferred or a strong mechanical aptitude with a willingness to learn
• Experience with a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment.
• Welding experience preferred but not required.
• Drive to succeed.
• Safety mindset with ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and work in a drug and alcohol free workplace.

Riverside Foods, a Lakeside Foods company, welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status.  

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