Maintenance Technician - Days

Agropur’s US operations produce approximately 1 billion pounds of quality, award winning cheese each year.  The US operations produce more than 20 different cheese varieties along with whey protein and dry ingredients.

What Agropur offers YOU:

• Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:

  • Pay increases after 6 and 12 months of employment

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with up to a 7% company match

  • Paid Time Off (available on day 1)

  • Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

  • Paid parental leave

  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

  • Employee Discounts

  • Bonus Program

  • Wellness resources to help you stay fit and well

• Internal Advancement Opportunities for both lateral and promotional growth

• Leadership Development and Mentorship Programs

• Opportunities to support our local communities

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committees

• Chance to apply best practices in sustainability and environmental initiatives

• Commitment to producing high quality nutritious products and providing nourishment around the world

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What this role is all about:

We are looking for a Maintenance Technician in Le Sueur, Minnesota.

The Maintenance Technician performs routine and break down maintenance on processing and packaging equipment, and is responsible for keeping the plant running and in compliance with all rules and regulations by using safe methods of equipment repair/upkeep.

• Working 8.5 hour shifts, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday

What you need:

• Mechanical and electrical aptitude

• Efficiently perform regular and preventative maintenance related to the plant, equipment, and grounds in compliance with standard operating procedures, good manufacturing practices, and safety policies as enforced by OSHA. 

• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment during the production process as needed.

• Effectively perform and assist in repair or updating and installation of equipment.

• Perform troubleshooting of equipment, including both electrical and mechanical systems.

• Complete and update work orders using in-house systems.

• Complete and maintain routine and preventive records and logs. 

• Works closely with production to minimize downtime while maintaining quality.

• Ability to solve problems by adapting knowledge and experience.

• Ability to work with minimum supervision, adapt to a changing environment quickly, and think independently.

• Maintain a working knowledge of all plant area processes.

• Accurately read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders.

• Must be able to communicate, read, write and understand English.

• Willingness to learn and work as a team

Where you'll be working:

• Our presence in Le Sueur, MN, consists of the following locations: Le Sueur Cheese, Le Sueur Ingredients, Le Sueur Protein Research Center, and Le Sueur Business Office.

• Our cheese facility produces various types of cheese, including cheddar, Monterey Jack, Asiago, Fontina, Parmesan and Romano. Our ingredients facility runs various whey streams, including; whey protein isolate (WPI), whey protein concentrate 34 (WPC 34), whey protein concentrate 80 (WPC 80) and both pharma and food-grade lactose.

• Agropur’s US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and also provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world’s largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World.

AA/EEO – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity​

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will therefore work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.