Maintenance Technician, High Skilled

Company: Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery
Location: Ellsworth
Posted on: February 20, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description: At Ellsworth Creamery, our team members are more than employees; they are like family and we are committed to their success. This culture has contributed to the longevity of our staff, whose careers at Ellsworth Creamery span 10, 20 and even 50 years! Join our Team as we work with our cooperative of local farmers to create award-winning cheese! Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor Supervises: None Type: Hourly, Union, Non-Exempt The Maintenance Technician role is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of machine, tools, and equipment, electrical systems, heating/cooling systems, facilities, structures or equivalent. Assuring safety, quality and performance objectives are a foundational expectation for this role. This role will be expected to be on a on-call rotation. Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Ability to work unsupervised, a self-starter, working in a team environment and able to handle deadline pressure. Perform emergency machine repair plant wide during production and non-production hours. Rebuild machinery as needed plant wide. Diagnose electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical problems and take corrective action. Read electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics, and understand symbols. Understand PLC operation, use PLC interface to diagnose PLC problems and take proper corrective actions. Understand plant manufacturing processes and use that knowledge to diagnose maintenance problems. Support or help train new maintenance employees on daily tasks and basic machine repair. Aid in development and installation of new or rebuilt equipment. Troubleshoot a variety of production equipment such as fillers, boxers, pumps, valves, or any other automated or manual equipment. Carry out preventative / predictive maintenance on production and facility equipment while documenting issues or updates to the program. Complete work orders in a timely manner. Interface with all department leaders and employees on equipment performance and maintenance requirements. Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards including but not limited to: Good Manufacturing Processes, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Food and Drug Administration, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection, Safe Quality Food, and the United States Department of Agriculture. Develop required skills and knowledge to a level of depth appropriate to keep production as highly functional as needed to meet organizational goals and objectives. Maintain a sanitary workspace according to the company’s Good Manufacturing Practices. Communicate and maintain positive relationships with all levels of staff at all facilities. As needed will maintain appearance of the facility grounds with snowplowing. Proficient in or seek to become proficient in Welding, Installation, CIP’s, Robotics, Diagnostics, PLC, Electrical – 3 phrase, Pneumatic, Steam/ boilers. Follow all current company policies and procedures. All other duties appropriate to the position or as assigned. Requirements: Required (Basic) Education / Experience/ Competencies and Other Skills: Ability to solve practical and complex operations, and mechanical and electrical problems in situations where only limited standardization exists, and multiple variables are present. Demonstrate effective planning and organizational skills. Ability to interpret a variety of specifications and information furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure. Good Communication skills in both verbal and written. Computer knowledge preferred. High school diploma, equivalent or eagerness to learn and work in the dairy industry. Requires strong knowledge and experience in mechanical, electrical circuitry, HVAC, plumbing, fabrication and building maintenance. Self-starter who works with minimal direct supervision. Ability to work within a team setting and to promote a positive work environment. Physical Demands: Ability to lift 50 lbs. repetitively. Stand for up to 8 hours per shift. Pass a drug & alcohol screen as well as a general background check. Work Environment / Environment Condition: Food plant environment. Atmosphere may be humid, hot and will be dependent upon weather. Must adhere to all food and plant safety policies and regulations. Benefits Package: Excellent benefits for you and the family! (Medical, Dental, Vision, etc) Company provided benefits such as Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurances. Paid Time Off, 401k Match and more! Our Ellsworth, Wisconsin facility specializes solely in the production of our world-famous All Natural White Cheddar Cheese Curds, both natural and flavored, our All Natural Cheddar Cheese Curd Crumbles and sweet whey powder. Committed to our Team, Craft & Community, Since 1910

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