Maintenance Technician

Select Milk Producers is one of the nation’s largest and most progressive dairy cooperatives, with 32 wholly owned subsidiaries, 8 processing plants, and 8 joint ventures including Continental Dairy Facilities, Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest, Mill Haven Foods, Select Custom Solutions, GreenLink and Select Services. With over 800 employees, the Select Milk family of companies impacts all aspects of the dairy farm business and at the heart of our family of companies, is you.

"We strive to go above and beyond what’s expected in providing for our families, leading our employees, caring for our land and animals, serving our customers, producing quality milk, and serving one another. This commitment is more than our business, it’s in our culture and our character. We believe in being accountable, in doing what’s right, in performing at our best, in setting a higher standard."

Select Milk Producers and its subsidiaries offer attractive compensation and a best-in-class benefits package that includes but is not limited to medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and more that can be tailored for you and your family. Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) up to 6% company match, life and disability insurance, and paid holidays & vacation. We are proud to promote an equal employment opportunity workplace.

What Mill Haven offers you:

Comprehensive benefits package focusing on your physical, financial and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings (health, dental, vision, etc.):

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays Off

• Uniform Program

• Shoe Allowance

• Career Advancement Opportunities

• Leadership Development

• Opportunities to support our local communities

• Chance to apply best practices in sustainability and environmental initiatives

• Commitment to producing high quality nutritious products and providing nourishment around the world

What this role is all about:

We are looking for a Maintenance Technician on 2nd Shift in New Lisbon, WI.

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 2nd Shift: 4:00 PM - 4:00 AM

Compensation: Negotiable, based on experience

The Maintenance Technician assists in performing routine and break down maintenance on processing and packaging equipment. This position assists in keeping the plant running and in compliance with all rules and regulations by using safe methods of equipment repair/upkeep. The Maintenance Technician assists in performing repairs as needed by the department, troubleshoots processes, performing preventive maintenance, and also assists with machine set ups and rebuilds.

Job Duties:

• Assist in ensuring the operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing maintenance requirements (both planned and unplanned) on production, packaging, and processing equipment.

• Be readily available for emergency repairs in breakdown situations.

• Accurately read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, electrical schematics, service manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.

• Assist in performing preventative maintenance (i.e. conducting computerized preventative maintenance check-ups or reading SPC charts and data) as needed.

• Assist in ensuring proper function of the line manufacturing support systems (line/lube delivery, chemical deliver, ingredient delivery, process systems, CIP systems, operational support.)

• Accurately complete work orders in a timely manner to maintain high quality standards.

• Maintain communication with other departments, management and employees; notifying them of problems and/or concerns that may restrict production efficiency.

• Complete all paperwork in a clear, legible and accurate format, including all required information and documenting in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).

• Assist in maintaining parts and supplies inventory by checking parts out of inventory and assigning them to the proper work order; report low supply levels to Manager.

• Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area, including maintenance shop.

• Adhere to Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS).

• Identify Critical Control Points (CCP).

Qualifications:

Education Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Associate’s or Technical School Degree in Mechanics, Electrical, Computer Science or Food Processing preferred.

• Equivalent combination of edu