Maintenance Technician IV

Land O'Lakes•Chilton, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you’ll be a key member of our Land O’Lakes, Inc. manufacturing team, performing maintenance of the facility and production equipment to ensure our plants can add value and quality to the inputs and creation of final high-quality products. You’ll be responsible for the installation, ongoing maintenance, and necessary repairs for the facility and the production equipment. You will work with a variety of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and controls. Join our team to become part of a member-owned co-op that is Rooted In Tomorrow. This role is part of our Purina Animal Nutrition business who serves producers and animal owners throughout the United States. We innovate the nutrition products and practices that unlock the full potential of every animal for a healthier, more productive life. The Maintenance Technician focuses on troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining systems critical to feed manufacturing, including but not limited to batching, drying, packaging, and material handling equipment. This position plays a key role in miniminizing downtime, improving equipment reliability, and supporting safe, efficient operations.

Requirements

Must be 18 years or older
1-3+ years of industrial or building facility maintenance experience
Basic computer and math skills
Able to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions and product manuals
Willingness to learn new skills, problem-solve and troubleshoot
Strong collaboration, communication skills, and is always respectful

Nice To Haves

5+ years’ experience working with basic electrical systems, compressors, welding, plumbing, conveyers, hydraulics, packaging, PLC, pneumatics, preventive maintenance, and pumps.
LOTO experience
Forklift experience

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, robotic, and hydraulic systems.
Maintain and repair equipment including but not limited to: Conveyors (drag, screw, bucket elevators), Mixers and batching systems, Automated and manual packaging equipment, Fluid bed dryer
Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime
Diagnose equipment failures using meters, diagnostic tools, and PLC interfaces
Support lockout/tagout (LOTO) and ensure all work is performed safely
Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and equipment manuals
Work cross-functionally with operations to prioritize and execute repairs
Document work completed in Express Maintenance
Complies with all safety processes and insists on safety practices of self and others
Ensures all standard operating procedures are followed
Able to multi-task and keep up with demands in a fast-paced environment