Maintenance Mechanic - Overnight Shift

How would we describe a career with Agri-Mark, McCadam, and Cabot Creamery? More than 100 years of farmers, family, mission, purpose, sustainability, respect, integrity, work ethic, teamwork, pride in award-winning products, and agriculture.

As a farmer-owned cooperative, we're committed to supporting our communities, protecting our environment, and producing high-quality dairy products that consumers know and trust. Cabot Creamery became the world's first dairy cooperative to achieve B Corp Certification, demonstrating our commitment to balancing purpose and profit while creating a positive impact for our employees, farmers, communities, and the planet.

At our Cabot, Vermont facility, milk from Vermont and New Hampshire family farms is transformed into world-renowned cheddar cheeses, cultured dairy products, Greek-style yogurt, cottage cheese, and sour cream.

We are currently seeking a Maintenance Mechanic A to join our team in Cabot, VT. In this role, you will help keep our facility and production equipment operating safely and efficiently by performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting equipment issues, and completing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing repairs. Working closely with Production and fellow Maintenance team members, you'll play an important role in minimizing downtime and supporting the production of our award-winning dairy products.

Whether you're an experienced maintenance professional or looking to continue building your skills in an industrial manufacturing environment, Agri-Mark offers opportunities for training, advancement, and long-term career growth.

What You'll Do

• Perform preventative, predictive, and routine maintenance on production equipment, facility systems, and building infrastructure.
• Inspect operating equipment throughout the shift to identify and address potential issues before failures occur.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and process-related equipment and systems.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and maintenance emergencies to minimize production downtime.
• Complete assigned work orders accurately and efficiently using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Assist with inventory management, parts tracking, and maintenance documentation.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of boilers, pumps, motors, conveyors, compressors, and other industrial equipment.
• Work closely with Production, fellow Maintenance team members, vendors, and contractors to support plant operations.
• Participate in required training, including safety, food safety, HAZWOPER, HAZMAT, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space, and elevated work requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Follow all company safety, food safety, GMP, environmental, quality, and Code of Conduct requirements.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, overtime, and emergency call-ins when necessary.
• Must provide and maintain personal hand tools required for the position.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 80 pounds and perform physically demanding work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous maintenance experience in a manufacturing, food processing, dairy, or production environment.
• Electrical troubleshooting and repair experience.
• Welding and fabrication experience.
• Experience working with industrial processing or packaging equipment.
• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Experience working with boilers, pumps, motors, conveyors, compressors, and other industrial equipment.

Compensation

• Starting wage: $26.98 per hour
• Progression up to $31.40 per hour

Supplemental Pay

• Additional $2.00 per hour for all hours worked between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM
• Additional $3.00 per hour for all hours worked between Friday at 11:00 PM and Sunday at 11:00 PM
• Supplemental pay may be stacked.
• Supplemental pay is in addition to current shift differentials and is not subject to overtime.

Why Join Agri-Mark?

Our support of employee growth includes:

• Opportunities for advancement and promotion from within.
• Cross-training and ongoing skill development.
• 100% tuition reimbursement.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid holidays, including 10 paid holidays annually, with designated holidays paid at 1.5 times your regular rate when worked.
• Generous paid time off, including 128 hours of accrued vacation and sick time available at the start of employment.
• The opportunity to work for a stable, farmer-owned cooperative with a rich history and strong values.

Join Our Team

Join a company with over a century of purpose, pride, and commitment to quality. When you join Agri-Mark and Cabot Creamery, you're not just taking a job, you're becoming part of a farmer-owned cooperative dedicated to producing award-winning dairy products, supporting local farm families, and building a sustainable future for generations to come.

Agri-Mark is an equal opportunity employer. The company is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every qualified prospective and current employee. The company does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race (including traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, place of birth, crime victim status, age, physical or mental disability, a positive result from an HIV-related blood test, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Agri-Mark complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.