Maintenance Mechanic

Pay: $34.04 per hour plus Shift Differential: $1.00 per hour (applies from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM)

Shift & Working Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM; Weekends, overtime, and holidays as needed. Hours subject to business needs

Role Overview

In this role, you’ll be a key member of our Land O’Lakes, Inc. manufacturing team, responsible for maintaining facility and production line equipment to ensure safety, quality, and reliability in the creation of high-quality products.

You will handle installation, troubleshooting, and repairs to minimize downtime. This includes working with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and steam systems and controls.

Join our team and become part of a member-owned co-op that is Rooted In Tomorrow.

This role is part of our Dairy Foods division, which produces dairy products that represent real, simple goodness. We believe in the power of every drop of milk our farmers produce, and through innovation and improved production, we bring a little good to people’s lives.

Key Responsibilities:

Follow all safety and quality protocols; enforce food safety practices.
Arrive on time, meet deadlines, and adapt quickly to changes.
Repair and troubleshoot kettles, packing, filling, and steam system equipment.
Adhere to all Land O’Lakes standard operating procedures.
Multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Perform preventive maintenance and complete assigned work orders.

Required Experience & Skills:

Must be 18 years or older
1+ years of industrial maintenance experience
Basic computer and math skills
Ability to read, write, comprehend, and follow verbal/written instructions and manuals
Willingness to learn, problem-solve, and troubleshoot
Strong communication and collaboration skills; respectful and team-oriented

Preferred Experience:

1–3+ years working with:
Electrical systems, compressors, welding, plumbing, conveyors, hydraulics, packaging, PLCs, pneumatics, pumps, and preventive maintenance
LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) experience and ability to drive Man lift as required.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds
Frequent movement: walking, standing, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, lifting, climbing, etc.
You must wear personal protective equipment (PPE)
Work in cold/hot environments and areas with dust or chemicals for extended periods
Must be available to work scheduled shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Neither Land O’Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.

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