Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift Hilbert - $5,000 Sign On Bonus

Sargento Foods•Hilbert, WI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Sargento is hiring a Maintenance Technician for its Hilbert facility on third shift, Monday through Friday, from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The position maintains manufacturing equipment and supports safe operations, plant performance, and production-line uptime. The technician uses predictive maintenance diagnostics, established maintenance processes, and the computerized maintenance management system to complete and document work orders, troubleshoot equipment, and prevent failures. The role also contributes to continuous improvement and root cause analysis, supports other shifts and plant projects, collaborates with production and other teams, and assists with training employees. Technicians are expected to rotate through and understand plant equipment functions and maintain the proficiency defined by the Maintenance Technician Skills Matrix. Sargento describes itself as a family-owned cheese company with more than 2,400 employees and nearly $1.8 billion in net sales. The company is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, and has been a cheese industry leader for more than 70 years.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of direct manufacturing experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance, or an associate degree in a related technical discipline.
High proficiency and mental and physical alertness.
Ability to work independently with resourcefulness, originality, and initiative.
Understanding of functional criteria for control systems, power systems, and electronic device selection.
Interpersonal and teamwork skills, including a cooperative attitude, attentiveness, positive reinforcement, and leading by example.
Journeymen Maintenance Technicians must complete specified hours of relevant, accepted continuing education units in electrical codes and safety to maintain compliance with State of Wisconsin Industrial Electrician license criteria.

Responsibilities

Maintain and promote a safe working environment, taking appropriate safety precautions and measures.
Maintain GMP knowledge and follow GMP practices; keep work areas orderly, including reconciling tools.
Take ownership of assigned work while supporting operational safety, plant performance, and line uptime.
Follow established maintenance processes and required standards.
Use predictive maintenance diagnostic tools and procedures; interpret and document results and take appropriate steps to prevent failures.
Systematically troubleshoot, repair, and replace in-kind mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic parts, primarily on manufacturing equipment.
Complete and document assignments through the computerized maintenance management system within the directed time; report required deviations through proper channels.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and root cause analysis.
Research and suggest improvements in response to recurring failures, substandard manufacturing practices, or environmental compatibility concerns.
Optimize and refine preventive maintenance tasks and schedules based on findings.
Support opposing shifts and maintenance-related activities or projects.
Interact with production teams as needed and communicate professionally and technically with maintenance, operations, engineering, and other resources to resolve machine-related issues.
Share discoveries about repair and troubleshooting techniques that can help the team work more efficiently and safely.
Assist with training Maintenance Apprentices, Machine Specialists, and other employees, including validating work performed when required.
Maintain the minimum proficiency defined in the Maintenance Technician Skills Matrix and rotate through and understand plant equipment functions.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor and/or plant engineer.