Cher-Make Maintenance Technician 2nd and 3rd shift

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 Cher-Make, our maintenance technician team is the backbone of our operations, ensuring equipment runs optimally to meet production schedules. Our Maintenance technicians/mechanics are respected “Jack of All Trades” team members, repairing and maintaining a variety of packaging, meat processing, and labeling equipment.  If you are a creative problem-solver with a safety mindset, we want to talk with you!

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive wages based on experience
• Stable work environment with a growing company
• Schedules to maintain work/life balance
• Company provided daily lunches
• Company provided personal protective equipment
• Excellent market-leading medical insurance, dental and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and personal time after 30 days of employment
• Retirement plan with company match of 50% up to 6% of pay
• Paid onsite and offsite training
• An Employer that works hard to ensure your safety on the job

  What You’ll Do:

• Repair and maintain all machinery as assigned.
• Assist in the training of full-time employees in the proper, safe, and efficient operation of equipment.
• Work with Department Manager in problem areas to reduce downtime, product waste, and inefficiencies.
• Accurately complete Preventative Maintenance tasks as scheduled.
• Adhere to Cher-Make established policies and procedures.

  What You’ll Bring:

• General knowledge of robotics operation and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of lubrication methods and application of products.
• Ability to perform hydraulic system maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Must safely and properly use hand and power tools and understand machine shop practices.
• Must possess the ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Ability to perform electrical maintenance, consisting of installation and troubleshooting.
• Must possess an understanding of electronics, programmable controllers, single phase, and 3 phase.
• Must demonstrate the willingness to adapt and apply new technology and methods.  Willingness to receive training to keep knowledge current.
• Ability to TIG weld various metals.
• General knowledge of how poly film machines operate, and ability to troubleshoot the machine.

• Positive attitude
• Strong work ethic
• Safety mindset

Where You’ll Work:

WELCOME TO MANITOWOC

Thousands of visitors are drawn here each year to explore the USS Cobia World War II submarine, tour Rogers Street Fishing Village to view relics of famous shipwrecks, or sail across Lake Michigan on the S. S. Badger. We love company and invite you to explore 20 miles of spectacular Lake Michigan shoreline. From the pristine coastline with its stunning parks and beaches and marinas, to historic downtowns and outdoor band concerts, Manitowoc-Two Rivers is a maritime treasure to visit as well as a wonderful place to work and live.

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. 

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