Maintenance Tech - Weekend Nights
Post Holdings · Klingerstown, PA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Post Holdings (food & beverage) in Klingerstown, PA. Is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products.
- Tools it names
- Root cause, FDA / GMP, Welding, EHS / safety
- 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 Pennsylvania: typical posted base $55k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 103 maintenance technician openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 112 other live reliability postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $75k–$116k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 58%
- PLC 34%
- ✓ Welding 32%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Post Holdings in Klingerstown
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Responsibilities
- ◆Sign on Bonus Available - Minimum $2,000* Weekend Nights $2.00/Hour Shift Differential SUMMARY: The Maintenance Technician L1 (MTL1) provides both Maintenance and Reliability services within the plant, executing with excellence and assisting with asset health improvement efforts. The MTL1 will ensure results while partnering with the plant maintenance team personnel, plant operational team, and all other plant support teams members for success. The MTL1 focus
responsibilities
are executional excellence of facility preventive and corrective maintenance programs. Other duties will include technical troubleshooting, equipment installation, adjustments, startups, and process improvement projects. Candidates must be a self-starter willing to accept maintenance and process responsibility and KPI results. This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability. This role must be available to work scheduled work times, weekends, and holidays, as necessary. DUTIES AND
Responsibilities
Participate with reliability and maintenance team members to ensure personal safety, quality, delivery, and cost, are continuously being improved to achieve company objectives. Be an active member who contributes to the advancement of the MFI & ARM culture. Learn and execute and champion Precision Maintenance® techniques ensuring procedural compliance and that job tolerances are met Execute technical troubleshooting tasks working with experienced maintenance personnel Actively participate in maintenance training for maintenance personnel Actively participate in following reliability procedures for critical spares and parts Actively participate in implementing quality commissioning procedures for rebuilt or new equipment Actively participate and assist maintenance craftsman during precision maintenance assignments Utilize MFI approved CMMS to manage, document, and support reliability reporting and decision making. This will be accomplished through the guidance of MFI ARM standards. Keep accurate and up-to-date records as required. Provides input for root cause analysis (RCA) and Reliability Centered Maintenance to create an environment of continuous asset reliability improvement. Promote, and foster Michael Foods culture, values, and principles. Act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviors. Assumes personal responsibility to insure safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks. Adheres to Quality work practices, follows GMP’s, maintains sanitary conditions and ensures that product quality is maintained. Reports conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality. Always ensures required regulatory compliance. Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: One-year certificate from college or technical school or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and in group situations. Ability to respond to questions from internal/external customers/vendors at all levels including management. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Certification Driver’s license Ability to obtain HazMat certification Ability to obtain Confined Space Entry certification Ability to obtain LOTO certification PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: Experience in a maintenance occupation in a manufacturing environment with strong industrial electrical ability or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties. Basic understanding of 3-phase electricity. Ability to maintain various pumps (positive pressure, centrifugal, etc.). Ability to work independently when directed. Ability to structurally weld varying common metals. Working knowledge of motor controllers, low voltage electrical systems, proximity switches, photo-eyes, and variable frequency drives. Basic understanding of schematics and blue prints. Basic understanding of various diagnostic equipment including, but not limited to, ohms meters, voltage meters, etc. Thoroughly understand and follow all OSHA and Company regulations as they relate to the maintenance field (LOTO, CSE, PPE, etc.). Strong written and verbal skills. Strong mathematical and analytical skills. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work and may not include all of the duties required of the
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Business Unit Overview Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food. Location Description Michael Foods, Inc. located in Klingerstown, Pennyslvania known for their ice cream socials at Klingerstown Lutheran Parish, fishing rodeo, and fireman's parade.
