Maintenance Technician - Second or Third Shift

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Alsum Farms & Produce Inc.

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Town of Alto, Wisconsin

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing preventive maintenance, cleaning, and repairing large production machinery to ensure operational efficiency. They must document all work performed using a CMMS and collaborate with management to schedule maintenance and test new equipment modifications.

Qualifications

You have a vocational or community college background with relevant coursework or equivalent experience in maintaining production machinery. You are mechanically inclined, possess strong problem-solving skills, and can effectively use Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software for documentation.

Must Have Skills for ATS

CMMS

preventive maintenance

machine repair

mechanical aptitude

production machinery maintenance

Job Description

Description

Alsum Farms & Produce Inc., a grower, packer, and shipper of potatoes & onions located in Friesland, WI is looking for full-time Second (2nd) and 3rd Shift Maintenance Technicians! As a Maintenance Technician, you will perform the maintenance of large production machinery while maintaining records of repairs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Performs preventive maintenance inspections and service on machines
  • Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary
  • Lubricates machines to ensure effective performance
  • Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts to be ordered
  • Installs replacement parts for machines
  • Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines
  • Repairs broken machines quickly and efficiently
  • Use of CMMS for documenting work performed
  • Maintains a clean, organized, store room, and maintains shop areas, tools, and supplies
  • Coordinates with manager to schedule regular maintenance on machines
  • Collaborates with Maintenance manager regarding new products being added and modifications that will be required
  • Makes necessary modifications and testing equipment; confers with production manager regarding test results and makes additional alterations to machinery as required
  • Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned

Education and Experience:

  • Some vocational or community college with related coursework or equivalent experience, required.

Why the Maintenance Technician position is important to Alsum Farms and Produce: Poorly maintained resources can completely stop production & operations. We need people like you to help maintain the facilities so we can provide field to fork potatoes to the dinner tables of Americans.

Job Details:

Job Type: Full-time

Job Schedule: Monday - Friday

2nd Shift - 2:30pm-11:00pm/3:30pm-12:00am

3rd shift - 10:30pm-7:00am

Salary: $27.00-$34.00 per hour depending on experience (plus shift premium)

Work Location: Friesland, WI

Supplemental Pay:

  • Monthly Tool Reimbursement
  • Company-provided uniforms

Requirements

Required Skills and Abilities:

  • Mechanically inclined with great problem-solving skills
  • Works well independently and with others
  • Good communication skills
  • Organized with attention to detail
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment
  • Valid state motor vehicle license with acceptable motor vehicle record
  • Self-motivated and able to function as part of a team
  • Ability to utilize Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software
  • Ability to utilize Human Resource Information System (HRIS) software

Physical and Environmental Demands:

  • Prolonged periods standing and walking
  • Able to bend, stretch, push, pull, and move as needed to reach, clean, and service machinery
  • Must be able to visually inspect machines
  • Must be able to climb ladders when needed
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 100 pounds
  • Must wear safety glasses and hearing protection in designated areas
  • Exposure to airborne particles or fumes
  • Perform repairs at heights greater than 20 feet
  • Ability to withstand cold and warm working conditions

Alsum Benefits

Alsum Farms & Produce offers its full-time (30 hours or more) employees:

  • Employer contributed health plan
  • Employer paid life insurance
  • Voluntary dental, life, disability, and vision insurance
  • Onsite fitness center
  • Vacation and holiday pay
  • Profit sharing
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee discounts
  • Educational assistance program

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace

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Alsum Farms & Produce Inc.

Alsum Farms & Produce is a vertically integrated family-owned farm, packing facility and logistics company providing quality produce. Alsum Farms grows 3,000 acres of Wisconsin Healthy Grown® Certified potatoes and has dedicated land to pollinator habitat and prairie restoration to cultivate a sustainably grown food supply along the lower Wisconsin River Valley in Arena and Spring Green and in the central sands in Adams and Grand Marsh, Wis. Founded in 1973, Alsum Farms & Produce, a second-generation family-owned-and-operated farm, involves Larry Alsum working alongside several family members including his two daughters. Alsum Farms grows russets, reds, golds and specialty potatoes in a sustainable, eco-friendly manner. Today, Alsum Farms grows four times as many potatoes as we did 25 years ago using less land, energy, water and fewer emissions per acre grown. With over 150,000 square feet of production and warehouse facilities and an average of 225 full-time employees, Alsum Farms & Produce is a national distributor of Wisconsin potatoes and onions. Alsum also distributes a full-line of 300 fruits and vegetables in the Midwest, along with locally grown produce. Alsum Transport and their fleet of over 30 tractors and 60 refrigerated trailers delivers the highest quality produce to retail and foodservice customers locally and throughout the nation.
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