Outside Maintenance Tech / CDL
Post Holdings · Wakefield, NE
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Post Holdings (food & beverage) in Wakefield, NE. Is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP
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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.
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How this role compares
Against 23 other live reliability postings in Nebraska.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- PLC 42%
- Welding 38%
- Root cause 25%
- ✓ Team leadership 25%
- ✓ FDA / GMP 21%
- SAP 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Post Holdings in Wakefield
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Responsibilities
POSITION SUMMARY: Keep manure disposal operations of the poultry houses fully functional ensuring that cross belts, incline belts, and manure dog houses are kept in satisfactory operating standards. DUTIES AND
Responsibilities
Responsible for maintenance of manure discharge equipment including cross belts, incline belts, bearings, replacing motors, replacing drive belts, tracking of cross and incline belts, and ensuring that belts are not running in water by sucking excess water out of dog house pits. Responsible for and the use of all hand tools. Good mechanical aptitude. Understands how to safely use a ladder, a fire extinguisher, tools (such as power and metal cutting tools) Adheres to safe work practices, following GMP’s, maintaining sanitary conditions and ensuring that product quality is maintained. Reports to management if any conditions or practices may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety. Adheres to all company policies and procedures. Ability to work in a safe manner. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to work in cold, wet, noisy, dusty, humid, and warm environment. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Ability to become certified in LOTO (lock out tag out) and confined space. Demonstrates the ability to work effectively with others to complete work assignments. Open to change. Positive interpersonal relationships. Able to work independently and with others in a team environment. Self-motivated while also willing to ask questions and seek direction. Displays responsible behavior at work. Required to go to multiple locations. Responsible for maintaining an efficient, clean, and organized work area. Able to perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent CDL required, tanker endorsement preferred, but not required Able to learn and receive a Master Pumper License PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: Good communication skills. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Able to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups, customers/vendors or employees of the organization. Capabilities to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. PHYSICAL
Requirements
Ability to safely lift 100 lbs. occasionally. Ability to ascend and descend stairs and ladders. Ability to climb 100 feet in the air and into 12 foot pits (Layer Farms only). Ability to work outside in the heat and cold for long periods of time.
POSITION SUMMARY: Keep manure disposal operations of the poultry houses fully functional ensuring that cross belts, incline belts, and manure dog houses are kept in satisfactory operating standards. DUTIES AND
Responsibilities
Responsible for maintenance of manure discharge equipment including cross belts, incline belts, bearings, replacing motors, replacing drive belts, tracking of cross and incline belts, and ensuring that belts are not running in water by sucking excess water out of dog house pits. Responsible for and the use of all hand tools. Good mechanical aptitude. Understands how to safely use a ladder, a fire extinguisher, tools (such as power and metal cutting tools) Adheres to safe work practices, following GMP’s, maintaining sanitary conditions and ensuring that product quality is maintained. Reports to management if any conditions or practices may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety. Adheres to all company policies and procedures. Ability to work in a safe manner. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to work in cold, wet, noisy, dusty, humid, and warm environment. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Ability to become certified in LOTO (lock out tag out) and confined space. Demonstrates the ability to work effectively with others to complete work assignments. Open to change. Positive interpersonal relationships. Able to work independently and with others in a team environment. Self-motivated while also willing to ask questions and seek direction. Displays responsible behavior at work. Required to go to multiple locations. Responsible for maintaining an efficient, clean, and organized work area. Able to perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent CDL required, tanker endorsement preferred, but not required Able to learn and receive a Master Pumper License PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: Good communication skills. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Able to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups, customers/vendors or employees of the organization. Capabilities to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, c
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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 Wakefield, Nebraska is known as the Baseball Capital of Nebraska. Milton G. Waldbaum and Dan Gardner founded our egg-processing business in 1950 here in Wakefield. Our location raises chickens and produces tankers of liquid egg to be consumed by our processing facilities.
