Senior Maintenance Technician

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People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone’s impact truly matters.

At Agropur, accountability means owning challenges and taking concrete action to achieve results.

An environment that empowers you to take action:

• Earn $38.66/hour starting pay
• Get an extra $1.50/hour for night shifts
• Earn double time on Sundays
• Receive two pay increases within your first year, up to $1.00/hour
• Up to $1,000 annual performance incentive
• ⁠Relocation assistance up to $5,000*; certain conditions apply
• Enjoy 3 weeks of PTO from day one
• Build your retirement with up to 7% company 401(k) contributions
• Work a predictable 2-2-3 schedule | 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Paid holidays + 2 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Advancement opportunities and a healthy work/life balance

What you’ll be responsible for each day:

As a Senior Maintenance Technician, you’ll play a key role in keeping our plant running safely and efficiently.

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
• Perform preventive and scheduled maintenance on production and packaging equipment
• Diagnose equipment issues and help minimize production downtime
• Set up, repair, rebuild and upgrade machinery
• Read and interpret electrical prints, equipment manuals and work orders
• Partner with production teams to support smooth and efficient operations
• Support food safety, quality and workplace safety standards

The individual who will own this role:

To succeed as a Senior Maintenance Technician, you’ll bring:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; technical training in electrical, welding, HVAC or industrial maintenance preferred
• Journeyman Degree required
• 4+ years of maintenance/electrical experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
• Experience with electrical circuits, three-phase motors, transformers and control circuits
• Ability to work independently, solve problems and collaborate effectively with production teams

Where you’ll be working:

Our Little Chute, WI plant is home to approximately 95 employees and is a top manufacturer of IQF cheese sticks supplied to the appetizer industry. Next to the plant is the well-known Simon’s Specialty Cheese store. Agropur’s U.S. operations produce approximately 1 billion pounds of cheese each year, partnering with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands.

An environment that values engagement and encourages everyone to take initiative.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. 

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.