Plant Maintenance Technician
About The Position
At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there’s a seat at the table for you. Become One Of Our Valued Mechanics: Here at Lakeside Foods, our maintenance technician team is the backbone of our operations, ensuring equipment runs optimally while maintaining the facility. Maintenance mechanics/technicians are respected “Jack of All Trades” team members, performing mechanical and/or fabrication updates and using their knowledge to improve production processes. If you are a creative problem-solver who perseveres through challenging equipment repairs, we want to talk with you.
Requirements
- Prior experience with mechanical/automotive maintenance
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required
- Positive attitude
- Strong work ethic
- Safety mindset
Nice To Haves
- Refrigeration/ammonia/HVAC is a plus, willing to provide training
- Prior welding experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Repair and maintain a variety of pea, corn and meat processing equipment located within the plant
- During off season, conduct preventative maintenance and repair equipment to get ready for next pack season
- Supervise and train production staff to produce high quality vegetables and meat
- Adhere to all Lakeside Foods policies, procedures and training requirements.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- HSA/FSA
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness programs
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Profit Sharing
- Profit Incentive
- Stable work environment with a growing company
- Flexible schedules during the off-season (November – May)
- Prescription safety glasses & safety shoe reimbursement
- Mechanical Progression Program/Advancement Opportunities
- Paid onsite and offsite training
- An Employer that works hard to ensure your safety on the job
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
