What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance-Manufacturing Operations position at Weyauwega Cheese?
Lov-it Brands USA is a family-owned company specializing in Wisconsin’s Finest Dairy Products. We believe that our Maintenance team is fundamental to our operations, ensuring equipment runs optimally while maintaining the facility. Maintenance mechanics/technicians are respected versatile team members, performing mechanical and/or fabrication updates and using their knowledge to continuously improve production processes.
What You’ll Get:
- Competitive wages based on experience
- Stable work environment with a growing company
- Medical insurance, dental and vision insurance
- Paid vacation time after 30 days of employment
- Retirement plan with company match
- Paid onsite and offsite training
- Positive work environment with family spirit
What You’ll Do:
- What You'll Do:
- Repair, troubleshoot, and maintain a wide variety of industrial food processing equipment, packaging machinery, conveyors, pumps, motors, and production support systems.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong electrical troubleshooting and industrial wiring experience (120V, 240V, 480V, and industrial control circuits).
- Knowledge of motors, VFDs, sensors, relays, contactors, control panels, and electrical components.
- Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical power transmission, bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, and food processing equipment.
- Ability to read electrical prints, mechanical drawings, and technical manuals.
- Strong troubleshooting and critical-thinking skills with the ability to diagnose complex equipment issues.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
- Self-motivated with strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving abilities.
- Knowledge of industrial maintenance best practices, preventive maintenance programs, and continuous improvement principles.
- Experience working in a food manufacturing or regulated production environment is preferred.
- Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control system issues to minimize production downtime.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment manuals, and technical documentation.
- Install, wire, modify, and commission new equipment, motors, sensors, control devices, and production systems.
- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment in accordance with established maintenance schedules.
- Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and electrical control circuits (preferred based on experience level).
- Fabricate, modify, and install equipment, guards, piping, and machine components to improve safety, efficiency, and reliability.
- Maintain a strong working knowledge of replacement parts, equipment components, and critical spare parts inventory.
- Identify required replacement parts, research specifications, and coordinate or complete parts ordering to support timely repairs.
- Work closely with Production, FSFQ, Warehouse, Sanitation, Engineering, and other departments to communicate equipment issues, coordinate repairs, and minimize operational disruptions.
- Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns while effectively prioritizing multiple maintenance requests.
- Perform root cause analysis on recurring equipment failures and recommend long-term corrective actions.
- Ensure all maintenance activities comply with company safety policies, food safety requirements, GMPs, SQF standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Accurately complete maintenance work orders, equipment histories, and preventive maintenance documentation within the company's maintenance management system.
- Assist with equipment installations, facility improvements, and continuous improvement projects.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe maintenance shop and work environment.
- Demonstrate initiative by identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and increase operational efficiency.
- Work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively as a member of the maintenance team.
- Participate in on-call, weekend, or emergency maintenance support as required.
What You’ll Bring:
- Mechanical aptitude
- Prior experience with mechanical maintenance preferred
- Positive attitude
- Willingness to learn/enhance skills through on the job training
- Strong work ethic
- Safety mindset
- Food facility experience is preferred.
- Qualified with electric prints and motors
- Experienced with gear boxes, air cylinders
Job Type: Full-time
Compensation is competitive and will be based on experience, skills, and qualifications.
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $1.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Sun Prairie, WI 53590 (Required)
Work Location: In person