Maintenance Technician- Day Shift

Michael Foods Inc.•Gaylord, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician provides maintenance and reliability services at Michael Foods’ Gaylord, Minnesota facility, supporting asset health and plant operations. The role focuses on executing preventive and corrective maintenance programs and includes technical troubleshooting, equipment installation and adjustments, startups, and process improvement projects. The technician works with maintenance, operations, and other plant support teams and is expected to take responsibility for maintenance and process performance and KPI results. The position requires compliance with safety, food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements, and reinforces safety as a core value. It is a 12-hour day shift from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; scheduled work may include weekends and holidays as necessary. The listed pay range is $24.48 to $33.40 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree, two-year technical certificate, or experience demonstrating technical aptitude.
One year of experience as an industrial maintenance technician.
Ability to read and decipher mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and P&ID diagrams.
Prior experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

Work with reliability and maintenance team members to continually improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Learn, execute, and champion Precision Maintenance® techniques, ensuring procedural compliance and adherence to job tolerances.
Perform technical troubleshooting tasks with experienced maintenance personnel.
Participate in maintenance training for maintenance personnel.
Follow reliability procedures for critical spares and parts.
Participate in quality commissioning procedures for rebuilt or new equipment.
Assist maintenance craftsmen during precision maintenance assignments.
Use the company-approved CMMS to manage and document work and support reliability reporting and decision-making in accordance with MFI ARM standards.
Maintain accurate, up-to-date records.
Provide input for root cause analysis and Reliability Centered Maintenance to support continuous asset reliability improvement.
Promote and foster Michael Foods’ culture, values, and principles.
Model safe work behaviors, follow safety policies and procedures, and contribute to a safe and healthy workplace.
Follow quality work practices and GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions, preserve product quality, and report conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety or quality.
Ensure required regulatory compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned.