Maintenance Technician Night Shift
Post Holdings · Northfield, MN
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Post Holdings (food & beverage) in Northfield, MN. Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment and building systems (mechanical, electrical, electronic, PLCs, robotics, hydraulics/pneumatics, HVAC/steam, welding/fabrication).
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics, Machining, Welding, EHS / safety
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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 60 other live reliability postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
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.
Stands out: this posting asks for Machining, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Responsibilities
Pay Rate: $36.95 an hour + $2 shift Differential (THIS IS A PM POSITION) See schedule below We’re looking for a skilled Maintenance Technician to support, maintain, and repair production and facility equipment in a safe, efficient, and food‑safe environment. You’ll help ensure equipment reliability, troubleshoot issues, and support continuous improvement across the plant
Key Responsibilities
Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment and building systems (mechanical, electrical, electronic, PLCs, robotics, hydraulics/pneumatics, HVAC/steam, welding/fabrication). Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and schematics. Communicate effectively with maintenance and production teams. Complete work orders accurately and on time; help maintain parts inventory. Follow all plant, safety, and SQF/food‑safety requirements. Work collaboratively with operators to identify process improvements. Perform additional duties as needed.
Qualifications
What You Need Education/experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance (Associate degree or technical certificate preferred). Knowledge of industrial electricity, motor controls, sensors, VFDs, PLCs, robotics, welding, machining, and rigging. Ability to use diagnostic tools (voltmeters, ohm meters, etc.). Strong communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills. Ability to work independently and learn CMMS systems. Understanding of OSHA safety practices (LOTO, PPE, confined space, etc.). Physical
Requirements
Ability to work 12‑hour shifts, including every other weekend. Ability to lift up to 100 lbs. and perform frequent standing, climbing, kneeling, and reaching. Comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces, outdoors, and in varying temperatures/noise levels. Must wear required PPE and follow all safety guidelines. Schedule Night Shift - 12-hour shifts starting at 4:45pm Follows a 2-2-3 schedule: Week 1: 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on Week 2: 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off Every other weekend off Includes built-in overtime pay #PCB27 The pay range for this position is $36.00 to $36.00 per hour.
Pay Rate: $36.95 an hour + $2 shift Differential (THIS IS A PM POSITION) See schedule below We’re looking for a skilled Maintenance Technician to support, maintain, and repair production and facility equipment in a safe, efficient, and food‑safe environment. You’ll help ensure equipment reliability, troubleshoot issues, and support continuous improvement across the plant
Key Responsibilities
Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment and building systems (mechanical, electrical, electronic, PLCs, robotics, hydraulics/pneumatics, HVAC/steam, welding/fabrication). Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and schematics. Communicate effectively with maintenance and production teams. Complete work orders accurately and on time; help maintain parts inventory. Follow all plant, safety, and SQF/food‑safety requirements. Work collaboratively with operators to identify process improvements. Perform additional duties as needed.
What You Need
Education/experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance (Associate degree or technical certificate preferred). Knowledge of industrial electricity, motor controls, sensors, VFDs, PLCs, robotics, welding, machining, and rigging. Ability to use diagnostic tools (voltmeters, ohm meters, etc.). Strong communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills. Ability to work independently and learn CMMS systems. Understanding of OSHA safety practices (LOTO, PPE, confined space, etc.). Physical
Requirements
Ability to work 12‑hour shifts, including every other weekend. Ability to lift up to 100 lbs. and perform frequent standing, climbing, kneeling, and reaching. Comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces, outdoors, and in varying temperatures/noise levels. Must wear required PPE and follow all safety guidelines. Schedule Night Shift - 12-hour shifts starting at 4:45pm Follows a 2-2-3 schedule: Week 1: 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on Week 2: 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off Every other weekend off Includes built-in overtime pay #PCB27
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Business Unit Overview Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook for the latest news. Location Description Northfield, Minn. is home to two Post Consumer Brands manufacturing plants, the Campbell Mill and Ames Mill, two distribution centers, and more than 750 team members. The Campbell Mill plant is 1 million square feet and is home to 7 manufacturing technologies to produce a wide variety of cereal products our customers know and love. Northfield is a town steeped in history, featuring two colleges and the original Ames Mill where the Malt-O-Meal Company got its start.
