Maintenance Assistant

Maintenance Assistant

Location
- Onsite This is an onsite role that works at the Cashton Office Building in Cashton, WI. The shift/hours are 7:00 a.m.

- 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Employee Type – Hourly Bonus – This position is eligible for a 3% annual incentive bonus based on cooperative and individual performance. Safety Sensitive – Yes If a company is going to make a difference in today's world, it's going to have to think differently. At Organic Valley, our philosophy and decisions are based on the health and welfare of people, animals and the earth.

We're a mission-driven cooperative, owned by family farmers, and we've been leaders in organic agriculture from the very beginning. Organic is all we do. We are driven by our mission to promote regional farm diversity and economic stability by the means of organic agricultural methods and the sale of certified organic products.

Summary of Role The Maintenance Assistant is responsible for performing general maintenance repairs, inspection, landscape, snow removal, and up-keep work for Organic Valley locations as assigned. This is a safety sensitive role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair areas as assigned by supervisor
• Landscape management, including weeding, mowing, and maintenance projects
• Water trees and landscape/garden areas
• Evaluate maintenance, servicing and repair needs, and establish repair priorities
• Perform routine maintenance checks as scheduled
• Determine necessary parts needed to complete repairs
• Research equipment parts and materials to secure best source, price and quality
• Interior painting, as needed
• Order parts approved by facilities leadership
• Remove snow and ice using shovel or machinery
• Keep track of parts, tools and equipment inventory
• Perform staff moves
• Assist with cubicle change outs and renovations
• Assist with room setups

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Secure quotes and bids as needed
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Two years of commercial maintenance experience preferred
• Basic record-keeping and shop math skills
• Basic understanding of good manufacturing practices preferred
• The ability to establish work priorities and develop work schedules
• The ability to frequently pull, push, lift, and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds with assistance
• The ability to bend at the waist, kneel, reach overhead and above the shoulders in order to perform repairs
• The ability to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends for snow removal
• The ability to operate a skid steer is preferred
• Must obtain and maintain forklift operator certificate
• Must possess a valid driver's license to operate company vehicles
• Must be familiar with common safety procedures
• Basic computer skills a must

Base hourly wage range: $21.37 - $25.91/hour The typical hourly wage for a new hire with little or no experience is $21.37. This hourly wage range is exclusive of fringe benefits. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary bonuses. If you are hired at CROPP, your final base hourly wage compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience.

Additionally, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that entry-level candidates to this role should expect to be at the lower end of the hourly wage range and hiring at the maximum of the hourly wage range is not typical.

Benefits We believe when our people are strong, our mission is strong. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive and holistic Total Rewards package meant to strengthen…