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Maintenance Technician III (Plumber)

Schwan's Company
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Jan 2026
💰 $50,000/yr

About the role

Starting Pay: $25.75 per hour
Additional $2.00 shift differential from 3 p.m. -- 6 a.m.
Shift: 3rd 
Hours: 11 pm -7:30 am 
 
What We Offer:
  • Weekly Friday pay
  • Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off your first year
  • 7 paid holidays and 2 personal days each year
  • Comprehensive Benefit Package, including:
    • 3 Health Plans
    • 2 Dental Plans
    • 2 Vision Plans
    • Immediately vesting 401k with up to 4% Company Match
    • Short- & Long-Term Disability Plans
    • Numerous company-paid benefits, including, financial planning, employee assistance program, life insurance, virtual physical therapy assistance, and caregiving support
If you are interested in joining a growing company with popular retail brands such as Red Baron®, Tony's®, and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® desserts; bibigo® and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks, this role is for you. This is a full-time position in a food manufacturing environment with opportunities for advancement!
 
What You Will Do:
  • Lead preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of conveyor systems and production machinery to ensure continuous, efficient plant operations.
  • Execute major equipment repairs, fabrication, construction, and installation projects, including welding to food-safe standards and precise mechanical assembly.
  • Diagnose and resolve mechanical issues through detailed inspection, use of precision measuring tools, and interpretation of mechanical schematics.
  • Fabricate and maintain critical plant components such as guards, doors, steps, shafts, sprockets, and mounting brackets using lathes, metal sheers, benders, and welding equipment.
  • Provide training and guidance to production teams on maintenance best practices to reduce downtime and ensure compliance with safety and operational protocols.
What You Will Bring:
  • High school diploma or GED; two-year degree in specialized maintenance trade preferred.
  • 5+ years of related experience. Operating knowledge of machine shop related equipment, CNC programming and welding experience preferred.
  • Advanced mechanical knowledge, electrical and basic to advanced building skills
  • Experience with high-speed manufacturing equipment.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
CJ Schwan's and its employing subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law. Schwan's Company also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email career.search@schwans.com.
 
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Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Two-year degree in specialized maintenance trade preferred.

Years of Related Experience: 5+ years of related experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Ability to perform all duties of Maintenance I & II; Knowledge of PLC software andability to perform minor PLC program adjustments on equipment and ability to troubleshoot and replace I/O modules ina PLC; Advanced electrical skills required such as ability to use a voltage/ohm meter, amp meter, ability tounderstand and use electrical schematic to determine control wiring, ability to check and troubleshoot single phaseand three phase wiring, ability to check heater packs on motor starters and able to check for open circuit in controlwing; Arc Flash trained; Basic to advanced building skills required such as ability to join PVC pipe, use an electricdrain snake, mix concrete, grout tile troubleshoot dock leveler, ability to add/change oil & troubleshoot/repair anair compressor, repair & maintain forklifts and maintain plant aerial equipment; Ability to be certified as a boilertechnician; Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, andprocedure manuals. Abilit

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