Facility Maintenance & Utility Operator - 1st Shift (Mon-Fri

Position: Facility Maintenance & Utility Operator - 1st Shift (Mon-Fri)
# Facility Maintenance & Utility Operator - 1st Shift (Mon-Fri)
Lodi, WI - Lodi, WI 53555## Description
** Furst-McNess Company
** is looking to add a full-time
** Utility Maintenance Operator
** at our
** Lodi, WI
** location.
** Starting Pay Range**:
Compensation will be determined by relevant experience and the interview process
** Pay Type**:
Hourly rate with overtime pay, paid bi-weekly
** Work Setting**:
Onsite, warehouse/production environment with both indoor and outdoor work throughout the year
** Core Work Schedule**:

Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4pm (
* with available overtime as needed*)
** Work Location**: 9077 Schutz Road, Lodi, WI 53555
** Benefit Package:
** We offer a comprehensive benefits program designed to promote health, financial security, and work‐life balance. See our benefits summary below.
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* POSITION SUMMARY:

** The Utility Maintenance Operator plays a key role in maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient manufacturing and warehouse environment. This position is responsible for facility housekeeping, sanitation, grounds maintenance, waste management, and general operational support. The Utility Maintenance Operator works closely with plant personnel to ensure company standards for safety, cleanliness, quality, and regulatory compliance are consistently met while assisting with various facility and production-related activities as needed.
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* KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

*** Perform routine housekeeping and sanitation activities throughout manufacturing, warehouse, maintenance, and office areas
* Maintain facility grounds, including mowing, snow removal, and general outdoor upkeep
* Operate cleaning equipment and tools, such as floor sweepers, pressure washers, and other sanitation equipment
* Support facility sanitation programs, waste management processes, and utility-related activities
* Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements
* Assist with loading, unloading, movement, and storage of materials and products
* Support inventory organization, pallet management, and material handling activities
* Perform basic maintenance, cleaning, and inspections of designated equipment and company vehicles
* Complete required documentation and records related to assigned duties
* Assist manufacturing, warehouse, and maintenance teams as operational needs require
* Follow all safety, quality, GMP, and environmental standards
* Performs other duties as assigned
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* QUALIFICATIONS:

*** High school diploma or equivalent
* Previous experience in manufacturing, warehouse, maintenance, general labor, facilities, or related industrial environments is preferred
* Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
* Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a commitment to workplace safety
* Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and communicate equipment issues clearly
* Forklift certification preferred; willingness to obtain required equipment certifications with company support
* Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
* Willingness and ability to work both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions throughout the year
* Ability to lift up to 70 lbs., work at heights, and perform physical tasks in an industrial environment
** About Furst-McNess Company:
** For more than a century, Furst‐McNess Company has been a trusted leader in animal nutrition, delivering innovative feed, mineral, and management solutions to livestock producers across the United States. Our longstanding commitment to quality, integrity, and exceptional customer service guides everything we do. We bring together deep industry expertise and a people‐first culture built on safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Above all, we are dedicated to “
** Doing What****’
**** s Right**” for animals, producers, and the future of agriculture. Learn more about us at ****
* ** Locations**:
We have facilities and offices located throughout the United States, as well as an office in London, Ontario, Canada.
** Our Culture:
** At Furst-McNess, we strive to:
* Understand that being great is a choice
* Never settle for average or “good enough”
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