Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift at Grassland Dairy Products, Inc.

The Industrial Maintenance Technician is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production and facility equipment in a food manufacturing environment. Performs mechanic skills including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair. This role ensures equipment operates safely, efficiently, and in compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards while minimizing downtime.

2:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Monday - Friday | 1 set day off during each week, and every other weekend (Saturday, Sunday)

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production and facility equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications, food safety requirements, and safety standards.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on equipment including conveyors, pumps, motors, gearboxes, mixers, fillers, packaging lines, and processing systems.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues using observation, testing equipment, and precision measuring instruments to minimize production downtime.
• Complete operational maintenance tasks such as lubrication, painting, minor piping repairs, and valve and pump repairs.
• Respond promptly to equipment alarms, breakdowns, and malfunctions to support continuous production and product quality.
• Support equipment changeovers, startups, shutdowns, installations, and commissioning of new or modified equipment.
• Perform facility and utility maintenance as applicable, including HVAC, boilers, compressed air systems, and other utility infrastructure.
• Accurately complete work orders and document inspections, maintenance, and repairs in the CMMS in a timely manner.
• Maintain tools, spare parts, and work areas in a clean, organized, and food-safe condition to prevent foreign material risks.
• Follow all food safety, GMP, HACCP, sanitation, and quality requirements during maintenance activities to prevent product contamination.
• Immediately report any food safety, quality, or regulatory concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Safely operate powered industrial vehicles and equipment, which may include forklifts, scissor lifts, and floor scrubbers.
• Comply with all safety policies and procedures, including Lockout/Tagout, confined space entry, machine guarding, and PPE requirements.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate with production, sanitation, quality, and maintenance teams to support operational and food safety goals.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by recommending and implementing equipment, process, reliability, or energy-efficiency improvements.
• Participate in utility upgrades, capital projects, and infrastructure improvements as assigned.
• Backfill other maintenance or operations roles as needed to support business continuity.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing