2nd Shift Maintenance Technician Lead

Alsum Farms & Produce Inc., a grower, packer, and shipper of potatoes & onions located in Friesland, WI is looking for a full-time Second (2nd) Shift Maintenance Technician Lead. You would perform routine, preventative, and emergency maintenance in our packing facility while assist in training new technicians. Do you like hands-on work and solving problems? Would you enjoy being able to save the day? Are you looking for a Maintenance position where you will be valued? If so, read on!

A Day in the Life of an Alsum Farms & Produce Maintenance Technician Lead

As a Second (2nd) Shift Maintenance Technician Lead, you arrive each day ready to ensure that all our operations can perform. We focus on preventative and proactive maintenance. Of course, there are occasional emergency fixes required. When work orders are submitted, we assign the work order to the appropriate maintenance technician. The Maintenance Technicians are responsible for collecting information to diagnose the issue and decide if preventive maintenance or corrective maintenance is required. Once production operates the equipment to standard, the Maintenance Technicians close out the work orders. They are responsible for documenting the proper failure codes, failure causes, time taken to complete the job, and any other information required in the synopsis. As the Maintenance Technician Lead, you will be responsible for training new technicians.

Why the Maintenance Technician position is important to Alsum Farms & 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: 2:30pm-11:00pm

Work Location: Friesland, WI

Travel Requirements: None

Salary: $28.00-$30.00 per hour depending on experience

Supplemental Pay:

• Quarterly Attendance Bonus
• Monthly Tool Reimbursement
• $2,000 SIGN ON BONUS ON DAY 1

Education and Experience:

• Associate Degree or two to four years of maintenance experience in the following: Electrical wiring 3 phase 480v, Carpentry, Plumbing, heating, and ventilation, or Welding and Fabrication (proficient in Mig and Arc)
• Experience in a lead position preferred

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Mechanically inclined with great problem-solving skills
• Willingness to lead and set an example
• Good communication, supervisory, and leadership 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

Physical/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 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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