Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

Klondike Cheese Co. is searching for a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our Team!

Klondike offers excellent pay rates and great benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance eligibility, company paid life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, plus paid time off and paid holidays!

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for all aspects of production support including mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, repairs, preventative maintenance, and project work.

2nd Shift: 12:00pm-done (approximately 10pm), Monday-Friday, with occasional Saturdays

Pay: To be based on experience - 2nd shift also has a $2.00 2nd shift premium

Maintenance Technician job duties will include:

• Responsible for repairs to all plant equipment and building facilities.
• Responsible for preventative maintenance of production, packaging, and sanitation equipment.
• Will review technical information required for effective troubleshooting and repair.
• Responsible for electrical trouble shooting and repair.
• Will perform daily maintenance of all plant equipment as needed.
• Will be responsible for emergency repairs to equipment/machinery in breakdown situations.
• Installation of mechanical and electrical components.
• Responsible for inspection and maintenance of material handling equipment.
• Will perform inspection and repair of mechanical systems air, steam water and refrigeration.
• Responsible for pump inspection and repair.
• Responsible for recordkeeping of all preventative maintenance, repair and parts used.
• Assist janitorial staff if they have an issue they cannot resolve.
• Responsible for prompt and effective response and resolution to work orders.
• Operate special maintenance equipment like welders, grinder, jigs, etc.
• Read and understand electrical and mechanical prints and /or flowcharts to verify correct set up and usage.
• Request all replacement parts and /or equipment needed to keep production running efficiently.
• Install and repair electrical apparatus such as transformers, wires, etc. to set up or repair equipment.
• Install and repair pipe systems, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment to keep facility and equipment running efficiently and safely.
• Will build, fabricate, and weld special mechanical parts and devices to keep equipment running properly and efficiently.
• Assist in the maintenance and operation of wastewater treatment system, including wastewater irrigation and terrace dosing.
• Perform general sanitation of the maintenance department by organizing supplies, tools, keeping area neat, clean, and safe.
• Responsible for exterior snow removal as needed, and other additional duties assigned by Management.
• Must understand and follow procedures for DNR/WDA/USDA/FDA/OSHA.

• 3-5 years of maintenance experience preferred; food production industry preferred.
• Experience with preventative maintenance and safety procedures/programs.
• Experience with or knowledge of production equipment, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience with or knowledge of mechanical systems, including drive chains, timing belts, gear boxes, bearings, and lubrication.
• Ability to manage and prioritize a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to understand complex verbal and written instructions, and Basic math and computer skills required.
• Good audit technique and follow up.
• Ability to write brief reports and log documentation.
• Ability to multitask and follow-up on employees on assigned tasks.
• Standing 80%, walking 20%, lifting up to maximum of 50 lbs., bending 20%, reaching 40%, reaching above shoulder 10%, pushing less than 5%, lifting up to 5 lbs. 15%, lifting 6 – 10 lbs. 20%, lifting 21 – 25 lbs. 20%, lifting 26 – 50 lbs. 15%, lifting over 50 lbs. 1%.
• Carrying up to 5 lbs. 5%, carrying 6-10 lbs. 10%, carrying 11 – 20 lbs. 15%, carrying 21 – 25 lbs. 10%, carrying 26 – 50 lbs. 5%, and carrying 51 – 100 lbs. 1%.

Klondike offers excellent pay rates and great benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance eligibility, company paid life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, plus paid time off and paid holidays!

How to Apply:

Please go to the company website, www.klondikecheese.com to complete an application online, click on the Careers tab to navigate to open positions. If you are unable to complete an application online, paper applications may be picked up in our Main Office at W7839 State Road 81, Monroe, WI 53566, anytime Monday through Friday, 7:30am-4:30 pm (excluding holidays).

Additional Information:

The information in this job posting/description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by Supervisors as deemed appropriate. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The company maintains its status as an at-will employer.

Klondike Cheese Company is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Klondike Cheese Co. is a drug-free workplace. Drug testing is a condition of hire, and employment by the company is contingent upon receipt of satisfactory results of a drug test. Employees, volunteers, vendors and guests of the company are prohibited from the use, sale, dispensing, distribution, possession, manufacture, or being under the influence of drugs that are illegal under any federal, state or local law, including marijuana, prescription drugs without a valid prescription, inhalants, or narcotic substances, on the company’s premises.

E-Verify is used to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.