Maintenance Technician, Day Shift

About Us

Foremost Farms USA is one of the largest, leading dairy cooperatives in the United States and major dairy food and ingredients manufacturing business.

We represent hundreds of Midwest dairy farmer members located in seven Midwest states, and we produce about 500 million pounds of cheese and 50 million pounds of butter in plants across our network every year.

We Bring Dairy to Life" in eight manufacturing plants across Wisconsin and Michigan and in our headquarters in Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin;

and we’re looking for employees who are innovative and aim for excellence in our wide variety of production, field and business roles. Join us!

About This Opportunity

JOB TITLE : Maintenance Technician, Day Shift

POSITION TYPE : Full time

CLASSIFICATION : Non-Exempt

STARTING PAY RATE : $28.25 per hour. Increasing up to $30.75 per hour in the first year, based on certifications and experience.

Day Shift, working every other weekend.

YOUR FUTURE IS WITH FOREMOST!

Help us make Wisconsin Cheese for some of the world’s most recognized brands. We produce made-to-order, customized blends of Wisconsin cheese for food service and food processing applications.

The Appleton plant produces around 400,000 pounds of mozzarella cheese per day, 3 million pounds of whey protein concentrate per month and receives about 2.

4 million pounds of milk per day.

JOB DUTIES :

As a Maintenance Technician in Appleton, you'll be responsible for keeping manufacturing equipment in top working condition for our largest plant.

Responsibilities include :

• Installing motors and pumps
• Stainless steel welding
• Maintaining ammonia refrigeration equipment
• Boiler operation
• Preventative maintenance and electrical troubleshooting
• Work with pneumatics, instrumentation, HVAC, record keeping, and more

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to pass a general maintenance exam
• Willing to use a forklift (training is provided)
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds with reasonable accommodations
• Must be detail oriented
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced work environment
• Participation in team environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Food processing experience preferred, or experience maintaining manufacturing equipment
• Electro-Mechanical Technology degree or related education desired
• Experience with ammonia systems, welding, boilers, cooling towers, pumps and motors, electrical
• Able to read and understand standard operating procedures
• Prior PLC experience is helpful, programming and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of GMP's and OSHA is highly desirable
• Experience with single phase and three phase power

BENEFITS :

Foremost Farms offers some of the best benefits in the Fox Valley, because you and your family matter. Our comprehensive medical plan includes health, vision, dental, and prescription insurance.

Employees pay less than $100 / month for single coverage and less than $210 / month for family coverage, with low annual deductibles ($250 / $500) to ensure financial security.

Other benefits include :

• On-the-job training
• Paid vacation and holidays; premium pay for working holidays
• 401(k) with a generous company contribution
• Pension plan
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral program
• Advancement opportunities!

At Foremost Farms USA, we believe that employee diversity brings strength to our organization. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disabilities, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Successful completion of pre-employment screening is required, which could include a drug test, background check, and other verifications or assessments to be sure you will be able to succeed in your position.