Maintenance Manager And Engineering Lead

Cardinal Staffing Services, is immediately hiring for a Maintenance Manager / Engineering Lead in a dairy manufacturing facility in Defiance, OH. As a Maintenance Technician for Cardinal Staffing, you will work in a fast-paced production environment and play a key role in maintaining equipment, minimizing downtime, and supporting overall operations.

The Maintenance Manager will be involved in:

• Troubleshooting and repairing production equipment
• Performing preventative maintenance
• Supporting mechanical and electrical systems
• Maintaining equipment reliability and safety

Cardinal Staffing Services is invested in their team members! All temporary employees are offered competitive compensation ($110k-$130k, pay will depend on experience) as well as a benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, and vision). Generous referral bonuses are available upon hire.

Responsibilities of the Maintenance Manager:

• Beverage & Processing Systems (Critical) - 
• Maintain and optimize: 
• High-speed liquid filling lines (bottles, cartons, pouches) 
• Blending and batching systems (smoothies / drinkable yogurt) 
• Homogenizers and HTST/UHT systems 
• Ice cream mix batching and high-fat handling systems - 
• Support rapid changeovers across multiple SKUs
• Plant Maintenance & Reliability - 
• Lead all maintenance activities (preventive, predictive, corrective) 
• Improve uptime, throughput, and equipment reliability 
• Implement and manage CMMS systems 
• Lead and develop maintenance team 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10 years in food or dairy manufacturing maintenance/engineering 
• Strong experience with liquid processing and filling systems 
• Experience with HTST/UHT, homogenization, and batching systems 
• Proven track record in plant optimization and capital projects 
• Experience with beverage or dairy processing strongly preferred

About Cardinal Staffing:

At Cardinal Staffing, a Surestaff Company, we are dedicated to helping individuals unlock their career potential through meaningful job opportunities. As a leading staffing agency in the light industrial and manufacturing space, we pride ourselves on connecting talent with top employers across the Midwest.

We understand that finding the right job is about more than just a paycheck – it's about finding the opportunity that fits your skills, goals, and lifestyle. Here are the benefits you’ll enjoy when you partner with us:

• Access to a wide range of job opportunities
• Competitive pay
• Health and Wellness Programs (including EAP)
• Medical benefits including medical, vision, dental, and prescriptions
• Electronic weekly pay
• Employee Advocacy & Personalized Job Support

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