Maintenance Technician
Schreiber Foods · Beloit, WI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Schreiber Foods (food & beverage) in Beloit, WI.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
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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
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
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 Beloit
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Full description from Schreiber FoodsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Essential duties
- ◆Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production
- ◆Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs
- ◆Performs maintenance including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of packaging and production machines
- ◆Conducts preventative maintenance service
- ◆Disassembles problem equipment and determines the extent of necessary repairs
- ◆Rebuilds complicated machine tools and special purpose machines and plant equipment
- ◆Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
- ◆Operates forklifts
- ◆Performs necessary facility maintenance
- ◆Input data in several types of software platforms including Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
- ◆Communicates and supports company policies and decisions in a positive manner maintain open communication with managers and leaders
- ◆Performs other duties within the department as may be assigned
Requirements
- ✓Ability to direct and motivate other team members to complete specific tasks
- ✓Analytical skills and advanced electrical/mechanical problem-solving skills and the ability to give technical guidance to other team members.
- ✓Experience in machine modifications and rebuilds
- ✓Ability to work autonomously with limited supervision.
- ✓Flexible work schedule and the ability to work other shifts as needed and to work overtime and weekends.
- ✓Basic Computer Skills
- ✓Able to obtain Forklift/Scissor lift license
- ✓Experience with a multimeter a must
- ✓Excellent communication skills.
- ✓Excellent computer skills
- ✓Must complete and pass required Ramsey testing
Education, etc.
- ✓Requires a high school diploma/GED
- ✓Two-Year technical degree or 5+ years of experience in an Electrical-Mechanical technician role.
- ✓Experienced in troubleshooting basic electrical that includes but is not limited to 24VDC, 480VAC, Proximity Sensors, Motor Controls, VFD’s, etc.
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Job Category
Manufacturing & Operations
Job Family
Repair & Maintenance
Job Description
This position will be responsible for improving the overall operating functions of the manufacturing machines to achieve the desired goals. This will include preventative maintenance programs, machine upgrades to enable difficult production orders to be more efficient, diagnostic/troubleshooting ability to resolve downtime and quality issues, and overall machine efficiency improvements.
This is an interview position.
Weekend Nights - Saturday-Monday 6pm-6:30am, overtime and weekdays as needed
10% shift differential when working off shift hours
$2/hr extra when working Saturday and Sundays
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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