Maintenance Tech Nights

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery, and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents, and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Britt, Iowa where more eggs are produced within a 100‑mile radius than anywhere in the world. Small‑town living and friendly faces make Britt a place to call home. Our location is an egg‑processing facility that handles breaking, pasteurization, and dried egg. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

This position is responsible for the repairs and maintenance of the processing equipment as well as regular routine building maintenance in order to keep the plant online and operating efficiently.

Sign‑on bonus of up to $4,000.

• Performs mechanical repairs to all production‑related equipment to insure continuous operation and production.
• Performs any building maintenance including repair to pumps, motors, gearboxes, bearings, and preventative maintenance to help the company reduce the cost of mechanical repairs.
• Assists in new equipment and electrical installations.
• Informs Maintenance Lead of any problems and day‑to‑day activities.
• Ability to weld stainless steel or a strong desire to learn.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance.
• Adheres to safe work practices, follows GMP’s, maintains sanitary conditions, and ensures that product quality is maintained. Reports to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality, or personnel safety.
• Responsible for food safety and food quality of MFI products.
• Knowledge or willingness to learn ammonia cooling system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.

Strong mechanical background with 2–3 years related experience.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to write simple correspondence in English. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations in English.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

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Good written, verbal, interpersonal, and record‑keeping skills.