Senior Maintenance Technician

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People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone’s impact truly matters.

At Agropur, accountability means owning challenges and taking concrete action to achieve results.

An environment that empowers you to take action:

• Starting Rate: $38.66 hourly

• Night Shift Premium $1.50/hour

• Schedule: 2-2-3 NIGHTS, 6pm - 6am

• Two pay increases within a year, up to $1.00

• Sunday Double Time

• Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings: 

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance  

  • 401(k) with up to 7% company contributions 

  • 3 Weeks PTO on day 1

  • Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

  • Paid parental leave 

  • Advancement Opportunities 

  • Healthy work/life balance

What you’ll be responsible for each day:

The Maintenance Technician III performs routine and break-down maintenance on processing and packaging equipment and is responsible for keeping the plant running and in compliance with all rules and regulations by using safe methods of equipment repair/upkeep. This position performs repairs as needed by the department, troubleshoots processes, and assists with machine set ups and rebuilds as needed. The Maintenance Technician III position requires leadership skills and upper level technical skills.

For some locations (Little Chute only), this position may manage and administer the preventive maintenance program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Effectively communicate with crew from previous and current shifts.

• Work closely with production Supervisors, line leaders and production crews to answer questions and receive as much information as possible to perform the work successfully. 

• Efficiently perform regular and preventative maintenance related to the plant, equipment, and grounds in compliance with standard operating procedures, good manufacturing practices, and safety policies as enforced by OSHA; keep all related records and logs accurate and up-to-date.

• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment during the packaging/production process as needed.  

• Prepare and set up machinery for scheduled production runs.

• Effectively update and install equipment.

• Works closely with production to minimize downtime while maintaining quality.

• Maintain a working knowledge of all plant area processes.

• Accurately read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders.

• Train or mentor new Maintenance Technicians as needed.

• Prioritize daily workload and assign work as needed; follow-up on rush requests.

• Oversee all aspects of the preventive maintenance program:

  • Review all production lines and plant systems to ensure required PM’s are entered into the program

  • Manage the scheduling and completion of PM tasks.

  • Assign PM tasks to maintenance workers.

  • Perform weekly tracking of PM task completion and overdue tasks

  • Efficiently and successfully complete PM tasks as needed.

• Responsible for food safety and quality; act as back up for the Supervisor/Manager related to food safety and quality. 

• Complete and update work orders using in-house systems.

• This position may have regular contact with suppliers and vendors as well as occasional contact with regulatory agencies for inspections

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform work accurately, reliably, thoroughly, timely, and within safety guidelines.

• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.

• Safety Protocol

  • Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.

  • Correct or report any observed safety hazards.

  • Support safety policies and programs.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Education Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• Technical school coursework/Degree in boiler, welding, electrical, HVAC maintenance preferred.

• Journeyman Degree required. (Little Chute & Weyauwega only)

• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

Experience Required:

• Minimum four (4) years of maintenance/electrical experience in a manufacturing environment required.

• Mechanical and electrical aptitude required.

• Experience reading and understanding electrical prints and troubleshooting electrical circuits required.

• Experience with three phase motors, transformers, and control circuits required.

• Previous supervisory or leadership experience preferred. (Little Chute only)

Certification/Licensure Required:

• State Master’s Electrician or Journeyman’s Electrician license required. (Luxemburg only)

Skills Required:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues.

• Able to provide current, direct, complete, and “actionable” feedback to others, identifying issues and taking appropriate action.

• Decisions administered soundly and consistently with policies and in compliance with appropriate laws and regulations.

• Able to follow written, verbal and/or diagrammatic instructions; solve practical problems; interpret verbal and written instructions; logical thinking to solve problems including abstract and concrete variables; address practical problems; comprehend most complex concepts.

• Able to exchange basic informational data (fill out forms/checklists, copy data from one record to another, etc.); interview to gather information; advise others on alternatives/options; coach and counsel others; read, understand and explain technical data.

• Ability to work with minimum supervision, adapt to a changing environment quickly, and think independently.

• Demonstrate functional and technical knowledge, ability to learn new skills quickly, and achieve a high level of accomplishment.

• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work.

• Basic math plus fractions, decimals and percentages, as well as algebraic calculations.

• Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.

• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Where you’ll be working:  

• Our Little Chute, WI, plant is home to about 95 employees. This facility is a top manufacturer of IQF sticks that are supplied to the appetizer industry. Next to the plant is our well-known Simon’s Specialty Cheese store, which has about 20 employees. Simon’s is a Wisconsin-themed store, with everything from meats and cheese to clothing and craft spirits. 

• Agropur’s US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world’s largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage, and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropurus.com  

An environment that values engagement and encourages everyone to take initiative.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. 

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.