Maintenance Mechanic
Schreiber Foods · Richland Center, WI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 25 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Schreiber Foods (food & beverage) in Richland Center, WI. Earn $1,200 in wellness dollars for your health savings account.
- Tools it names
- Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1786 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Wisconsin plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 88 other live reliability postings in Wisconsin.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 54%
- ✓ Welding 48%
- PLC 46%
- Robotics 27%
- Automation 22%
- Tooling 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Schreiber Foods in Richland Center
1 other open role at this site · 3 people we found in reliability roles at Schreiber Foods.
- Controls Engineer · Controls
Full description from Schreiber FoodsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
(based on shift, experience and testing)
$5000 SIGN ON BONUS
The purpose of the maintenance technician position is to assist in maintenance on production equipment (fillers, casepack, pumps, track, etc.) as needed. The maintenance technician will also complete and record preventative maintenance as assigned.
Why Schreiber?
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Job Category
Manufacturing & Operations
Job Family
Environmental, Health & Safety, Repair & Maintenance
Job Description
Earn up to $35.85 per hour
Here are some reasons to join our team
- •We own our company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- •We are a global leader in dairy innovation
- •We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits
- •We provide opportunities to advance and grow with us
Benefits
- •Earn up to $35.85/hour - Based on shift, experience and testing
- •PAID TIME OFF at date of hire and VACATION MATCHING for experienced candidates!
- •Access up to 50% of your earned wages before payday
- •Profit Sharing Plan
- •Medical, Dental, Vision, life insurance effective on first day of employment
- •8% 401(K) Match
- •Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- •Get childcare assistance! Get up to $5,000 annually to assist with the cost of childcare
- •Wellness Benefits
- •Earn $1,200 in wellness dollars for your health savings account.
- •Paid Holidays
What do you need to succeed
- •High School Diploma/GED or equivalent
- •Ability to lift up to 50 pounds consistently throughout shift
- •Excellent communication skills
- •Weekend/overtime work is required on a rotating basis
- •Machine shop
- •Welding
- •Mill and Lathe
- •Computer Skills
- •Facility maintenance including painting and basic electrical
- •Organizational skills
- •Mathematical skills
- •Maintain valid driver’s license and proof of insurance on file
- •Electrical and electrical troubleshooting skills required
What's the Shift?
- •12 Hour Days: 6AM - 6:30PM
- •12 Hour Nights: 6PM - 630AM
What's the Pay?
Earn up to $35.85 / hour - Based on shift, experience and testing
Eligible partners will receive
- •Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. That means in addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount toward your retirement every year.
- •Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
- •Personal Time Off (PTO) starting on day one.
- •Childcare costs . Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare. Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters.
- •Earn extra money for taking care of yourself. Eligible partners can earn a Wellness Incentive and receive an employer‑funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to use on fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
- •Pursue development that’s relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.
- •Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, pet and mental health benefits starting day one.
- •Experience caring like you’ve never experienced it before. We have a program that’s completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It’s called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.
- •Benefits that support your whole life. Visit Schreiber – Care for you to see everything Schreiber offers to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future.
Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.
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