Maintenance Mechanic [PH]

Schreiber Foods · Monett, MO

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Level: Technician
Team: Reliability
Experience asked: 1+ years
Industry: Food & beverage
Posted: 3 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Schreiber Foods (food & beverage) in Monett, MO.

They ask for: 1+ years
Tools it names: TPM

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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 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Missouri plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 46 other live reliability postings in Missouri.

Experience asked: Less than usual (1+ vs 4+)

Skills these teams ask for most

Team leadership 64%
PLC 55%
Welding 36%
EHS / safety 26%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for TPM, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 1+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Lifts up to 125 lbs

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This plant: Schreiber Foods in Monett

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What you need

to succeed

✓High School Diploma – G.E.D.
✓Ability to learn basic electrical skills
✓Must know the use of hand tools and power tools
✓Ability to learn computer systems and operations
✓Ability to learn to operate all equipment, including wrappers and related equipment
✓Must have an absenteeism rate of 65 points or less, commendable or better record in teamwork and overall job performance and have no disciplinary action.
✓English speaking/reading requirement in positions that require comprehension of the English language.
✓Must qualify on level 2 of Maintenance Testing
✓If you start in position as LVL 1, testing for LVL 2 must be completed within 1 year of accepting bid.
✓Partners who are at LVL 1, will be considered in a probationary state for the first year, until LVL 2 testing is passed.

Experience

✓Maintenance of packaging and industrial equipment or one-year military or technical schooling in some areas of mechanics.

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Job Category

Manufacturing & Operations

Job Family

Repair & Maintenance

Work Shift

Float (United States of America)

Job Description

Maintenance Mechanic Technician

What you’ll do

•Perform maintenance on plant process equipment, including wrappers, conveyors, MFDs, checkweigher, metal detector, code dating systems, autocasers, box makers, palletizer, stretch wrapper, fork trucks and pallet trucks.
•Perform modifications, component replacements, trouble-shooting, calibration, adjustments, performance checks, lubrication and start-up checks of equipment
•Disassemble parts of the above machines at shutdown as required and prepare machines for sanitation. Reassemble machines after sanitation and set-up for production including complete pre-start-up checks for proper operation. Assist operators with start-up.
•Perform mechanical projects as assigned including planning of and for, purchase of materials, modification or installation of parts or components and major overhaul of assigned equipment.
•Share responsibility for maintenance of and training on ink-jet code dating systems including maintaining appropriate backup documentation and programs for the computer system
•Provide training and stewardship for TPM in the department and plant
•Any and all other duties as assigned by the TA/TL

Physical demands

•Stand – 4.5 hours
•Walk – 4.5 hours
•Sit – 1.5 hours
•Forklift use - .5 hours
•Lift/carry up to 125 pounds – 1 hour

Rate of Pay

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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