Maintenance Technician
National Beef (Hourly) · Dodge City, KS
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 18+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 18 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at National Beef (Hourly) (food & beverage) in Dodge City, KS. Rebuilding, repairing, and/or replacing equipment/machinery/parts.
- They ask for
- 18+ years
- Tools it names
- Plant layout
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $62k–$88k.
Median of the low and high ends of 74 live postings that list pay, out of 3018 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Kansas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 58 other live reliability postings in Kansas.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (18+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 64%
- PLC 36%
- Welding 31%
- Root cause 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Plant layout, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at National Beef (Hourly)
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
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Full description from National Beef (Hourly)As posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
Maintenance Technician position
Qualifications
Qualified candidates for the Maintenance Technician positions should possess the following:
- ✓Mechanical skills and understanding of basic machine functions
- ✓Ability to use common tools such as hammers, saws, drills, and wrenches
- ✓Basic computer skills
- ✓Willingness to work and be on time when scheduled
- ✓Ability to read, write and speak English preferred
- ✓Strong work ethic and eye for detail
- ✓Exemplary safety record (with previous employer)
- ✓Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- ✓Must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check
The following experience is preferred but not required
- ✓Ammonia/Refrigeration systems
- ✓Electrical
- ✓Food processing
- ✓General knowledge of plant layout and production floor equipment and processes
Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.
Company Overview
National Beef is a leader in producing fresh, chilled and further processed beef products for customers in the U.S. and worldwide. We offer a variety of employment opportunities in our production, packaging, and hide tanning facilities that stretch from the western plains to the east coast. We strive to be the preferred employer in every one of those communities, whether it’s measured by the number of people employed or the good we do in the area. We invite you to join our family, wherever you call home.
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Find your future at National Beef!
National Beef Packing of Dodge City Kansas is looking for qualified professionals with experience in food processing to join our Maintenance Team. If you have prior experience in a maintenance role at a food production facility, electrical experience or ammonia/refrigeration experience, we want to talk to you TODAY! If you have interest and/or training with tools and mechanical work, and are willing to learn, we can help you become proficient as a Maintenance Technician. With competitive pay and benefits, safe and stable work, and an environment that is caring and supportive, National Beef could become your next career move!
Competitive wages and benefits
- •Starting wage for maintenance positions is $23.65 per hour
- •Family friendly health benefits
- •Paid vacation
- •Paid holidays
- •Employee meat purchase program
include, but are not limited to
- •Fixing and maintaining mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines
- •Rebuilding, repairing, and/or replacing equipment/machinery/parts
- •Performing preventative maintenance
- •Installing equipment/machinery/parts
- •Inspecting and troubleshooting equipment and systems
- •Creating daily activity reports
- •Collaboration with management and other departments regarding maintenance issues throughout the facility
- •Other duties as assigned
This is a safety sensitive position. This is an on-site position.