Plant Mechanic

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there’s a seat at the table for you.

Become One of Our Valued Mechanics:

Here at Lakeside Foods, our maintenance team is the backbone of our operations, ensuring equipment runs optimally while taking care of the facility. Maintenance mechanics/technicians are respected “Jack of All Trades” team members, performing mechanical and fabrication updates and using their knowledge to improve production processes. If you are a creative problem-solver who perseveres through challenging equipment repairs, we want to talk with you. 

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive wages based on experience and Mechanical placement test
• Off-season schedule: Four 10’s Monday – Thursday
• Production season (July – November): Flexible scheduling with OT availability
• Stable work environment with a growing company
• Schedules to maintain work/life balance
• Excellent market-leading low cost medical insurance, dental and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and personal time after 30 days of employment
• Retirement plan with company match
• Prescription safety glasses & safety shoe reimbursement
• Advancement opportunities
• Paid onsite training
• Broken tool replacement program

 What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for the efficient flow of product through the assigned area and the minor repair and maintenance of all machinery in the assigned area.
• Train seasonal in the proper, safe, and efficient operation of the machinery to which they are assigned.
• Supervise seasonal employees in their day-to-day duties.
• Handle minor personnel problems. Refer major problems to the Supervisor.
• Will assist in any number of maintenance activities including assisting machine repair/overhaul,
• cleaning, building walkways and work platforms, and assisting in the installation of new processing
• equipment.

 What You’ll Bring:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and six months to one year related experience and/or training.Positive attitude
• Must possess a complete set of tools for industrial maintenance.
• Must have general knowledge of both gas and arc, how to cut and thread pipe, bolt and thread sizes, how to fasten pulleys and sprockets on shafts, and how to adjust conveyors.
• Strong work ethic
• Safety mindset

Where You’ll Work:

WELCOME TO BELGIUM

Located off of I-43, just 30 miles north of Milwaukee, 8 miles north of Port Washington, and half way between Chicago and Door County, Belgium offers year round activity for visitors. From the Harrington Beach State Park, the Ozaukee Interurban Trail and other opportunities such fishing, boating, running, biking there is something for everyone no matter what time of year!

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Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify.

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