Jr. Maintenance Technician 3rd Shift (Finance)

At Johnsonville, we use our business to build our people. If you're passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, our processes, our communities and each other better. Wisconsin-based Johnsonville is the No. 1 national sausage brand enjoyed in 45 countries. Founded in 1945 by the late Ralph F. and Alice Stayer, our company is 3,000 members strong and remains privately owned today. Come join our family-owned company! Johnsonville, LLC Jr. Maintenance Technician Pay Range: $23.81/hr - $26.11/hr + $2.00 shift premium Hours: 10:00pm - 6:30am; Monday-Friday (Overtime as production demands) Position Overview Have you been considering a role in Maintenance and may have been told that you do not have the level of skills needed at this time to acquire a Technician position? Do you have a passion for troubleshooting problems and maintaining equipment? Johnsonville has a program dedicated to learning and developing these critical Maintenance skills? By participating in this Junior Maintenance Technician program, you will work side by side with the Maintenance Team doing exactly that. You will be able to develop your understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic skills as well as participate in continuous improvement activities. This is a 2-year program designed to get you ready for a higher position in Maintenance. Members that are awarded this position will work through a training program under the guidance of journeymen maintenance technicians to ensure the skill area needs of the position, development of the individual, and guiding principles of Johnsonville are met. Responsibilities:

• Work through and complete Johnsonville internal TPC Maintenance course curriculum.
• Learn how to perform high quality preventive maintenance tasks on production equipment
• Learn skills needed to maintain and repair various production equipment
• Assist with perform routine safety checks on maintenance hand tools, shop equipment, ladders, and maintenance PPE.
• Learn troubleshooting skills for solving electrical and mechanical problems on various production equipment
• Assist on project or shutdown work
• Assist with new equipment installation and/or equipment relocation
• Assist with maintaining facilities and equipment to meet Johnsonville, OSHA and U.S.D.A. standards
• Be an active part of maintenance grill meetings. Share ideas to improve uptime of plant equipment through equipment modifications and improve machine reliability.
• Develop Maintenance Technical trade skills through on-the-job training OJT (i.e., Welding, plumbing, basic electrical, basic machining practices)
• Use SAP for essential maintenance activities (i.e., Completing work orders, Scanning parts to work orders and packaging production materials to lines, Ordering materials to work orders)

Experience:

• Candidate must agree to commit that upon successful completion of the two-year program, member actively applies for Full Time Maintenance Technician postings, regardless of shift, within Johnsonville Sausage

Skills and Competencies:

• Candidate must demonstrate a strong work ethic and commitment to personal development
• Candidate must be highly motivated and exploring a technical career path
• Candidate must demonstrate safe work behavior and habits
• Candidate should Provide a High Level of Detail and Pride towards equipment maintenance, projects, general housekeeping and maintaining all shop/utility areas in a neat/orderly fashion
• Candidate must demonstrate a strong ability to learn
• Candidate must be able to work in different environments (i.e., indoors, outdoors, hot/cold temperatures)
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally to customers
• Proven ability to work within a team environment
• Good interpersonal skills and a positive attitude
• Administrative skills (record keeping)
• Computer savvy (including Microsoft Word, Excel, Easy DMS and SAP)
• Candidate must be able to safely lift up to 40 lbs.
• Must be willing to potentially rotate among facilities

Other:

• Ability to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check

Date: January 15th, 2025 Location: Countryside - Sheboygan Falls, WI Member Status: Full Time, Hourly Manufacturing Positions Available: 1 Benefits: Members have potential for a monthly bonus, 401k with a company match and profit sharing. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage;flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, onsite medical clinic and tuition reimbursement! About our Company Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 3,000 Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself! How to Apply: Apply on-line only at: careers.johnsonville.com Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future. Johnsonville, LLC performs pre-employment, post offer drug screens, physicals and background checks for all external manufacturing candidates. We value the diversity of our workforce and we embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment. . M/F/Vet/Disability Johnsonville values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country. We support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses .