Maintenance Technician - Night Shift
Post Holdings · Gaylord, MN
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 29 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Post Holdings (food & beverage) in Gaylord, MN. Is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products.
- They ask for
- 1+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Root cause, FDA / GMP, SAP
- 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 $57k–$86k.
Median of the low and high ends of 59 live postings that list pay, out of 2258 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Minnesota plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 60 other live reliability postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 3+)
Typical $78k–$103k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 39%
- PLC 34%
- Welding 31%
- Automation 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Post Holdings in Gaylord
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Full description from Post HoldingsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
The Maintenance Technician 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. *This is a 12 hour Night Shift role from 6:00pm-6:00am at the Michael Foods facility in Gaylord, MN.* 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. Accountable for a 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. #firstinfood
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent Associate's degree or two-year technical certificate, or experience which demonstrates technical aptitude preferred. 1 year of experience as an industrial maintenance technician preferred Ability to read and decipher mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and P&ID diagrams preferred Prior experience in SAP preferred Ability to interact with all levels of the organization Excellent written and verbal communication skills PHYSICAL
Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The pay range for this position is $24.48 to $33.40 per hour.
The Maintenance Technician 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
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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 Gaylord, Minnesota is Minnesota's Healthy Heartland! Gaylord is located in south central Minnesota about an hour west of the Twin Cities and 35 minutes from Mankato, Hutchinson, and New Ulm. As the County Seat, Gaylord is the "Hub of Sibley County." Our location produces liquid egg, hardcook egg, and precooked egg such as scrambled, patties and omelets.
