Maintenance Technician (Night Shift)- Ames, IA

Apr 16, 2026

Maintenance Technician (Night Shift)- Ames, IA

About Barilla

At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we’ve blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.

Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world’s top food company by reputation. With 20 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.

Our success story is written by a passionate team of 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.

Do you have a love for pasta and a maintenance experience? We are looking for dedicated individuals to join our team. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and contribute to the creation of top-quality pasta products, we want you!

Maintenance Technicians during their shift are primarily responsible for operation, repair, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance of all production equipment within Barilla America's entire facility.

$35.96 (includes 10% shift differential) for the night shift.

Relocation bonus available!

Maintenance Technicians work only half the days in a month, as they work a flexible (2-2-3) shift pattern. Applicants must be available to work every other weekend as part of their regular schedule.

Essential Functions

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance as necessary to ensure plant reliability.
• Adjusts metal detector as needed and documents on the Company provided forms.
• Assist and/or lead in maintenance procedures throughout the plant.
• Troubleshoot any maintenance issues throughout the plant.
• Complete various projects including welding, machining, mechanical, electrical, and work orders as assigned.
• Monitor plant facilities which include air system, fire system, etc.
• Prioritize maintenance work that needs to be completed.
• Partner with Packing and Processing to ensure product flow (e.g., work with operators on troubleshooting, and operate machinery).
• Be able to operate all machinery including format and size changes in designated area.
• Assist and/or lead in maintenance procedures through contractors / vendors.
• Troubleshoot PLC and use PLC to troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Troubleshoot VFD’s.
• Work and communicate well with others and effectively contribute to the working relationships within Barilla America.
  
  

As a Team Member At Barilla, You’ll Enjoy

• Healthcare, dental, and vision - 1st of the month after hire
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Yearly Bonus
• 401k match up to 6%
• Tuition Reimbursement/Paid Training
• Wellness Subsidy
• Disability Insurance
• Adoption Assistance
  
  

Education And Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of Maintenance experience (mechanical and electrical) and experience with PLC’s and VFD’s preferred.
• Prior experience in manufacturing maintenance is preferred.
• Associates degree in maintenance or an equivalent trade school certificate preferred, but not required.
• Must meet essential functions of this position.
  
  

Diverse candidates and veterans encouraged to apply.

Barilla is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Barilla to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard characteristics including, but not limited to, age, race, color, culture, ethnicity, nationality, faith, religion, gender, pregnancy, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran or protected veteran status, political opinions, health or disability.

Manufacturing

United States

Ames, IA

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