Position Title: Maintenance and Utility Technician

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Plover Appetizer 

Requisition ID: 32867 

About McCain. 

At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain! 

Why join the McCain family. 

Your Life – we're here to help you fulfill your potential, flourish, and thrive in work and life. 

Your Success – work alongside passionate individuals who are committed to supporting your career ambitions, drive, and success. 

Your Impact – we want you to make a meaningful, lasting impact for you, for your colleagues, and for the business. 

McCain is a place where you can grow from the ground up, so join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain. 

About the role. 

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy. 

As a Maintenance and Utility Technician, you’ll be the backbone of our production team, keeping essential equipment running smoothly and ensuring that everything from food processing machinery to refrigeration, ventilation, and wastewater systems stays in top shape. Your hands-on expertise will help maintain a safe, efficient, and high-quality production environment—because great products start with well-maintained equipment! 

Accountabilities: 

The ideal Maintenance and Utility Technician possesses a strong technical skill set and a proactive approach to equipment maintenance and troubleshooting. This role requires expertise in mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration systems, along with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues efficiently. 

Strong troubleshooting skills are essential for diagnosing mechanical and electrical failures, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions to minimize downtime and optimize system performance. 

Ownership of equipment reliability is demonstrated through proactive preventive and predictive maintenance, extending the life cycle of critical assets and reducing unplanned outages. 

A deep understanding of electrical systems, including wiring diagrams, schematics, motor controls, and PLC troubleshooting, ensures quick resolution of issues related to automation and process control. 

Expertise in mechanical systems, including motors, gearboxes, pumps, and solenoids, allows for efficient repair and maintenance of plant equipment. 

Experience with refrigeration systems, particularly ammonia-based systems, is preferred, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and operational efficiency. 

Attention to detail is critical for ensuring repairs are completed to specification, preventing recurring failures and maintaining production efficiency. 

The ability to work in a fast-paced environment requires adaptability and quick decision-making when responding to emergency breakdowns and process disruptions. 

Strong communication skills facilitate effective collaboration with maintenance teams, production staff, and supervisors to ensure alignment on repair priorities and system improvements. 

A commitment to safety and quality ensures adherence to regulatory requirements, proper use of personal protective equipment, and execution of maintenance activities in accordance with industry standards. 

A continuous improvement mindset drives the identification and implementation of enhancements to equipment reliability, energy efficiency, and overall plant performance. 

Qualifications: 

Education & Certification – High school diploma or equivalent required; a two-year technical college degree in industrial maintenance, electrical, or mechanical fields is preferred. Industrial Maintenance Mechanic and/or State Mechanical Journeyman certification is highly desirable. 

Technical Expertise – Minimum two years of experience working with food processing or industrial manufacturing equipment, troubleshooting and maintaining mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems in a production environment. 

PLC Troubleshooting – Proficiency in Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) troubleshooting, including diagnosing automation and control system failures to support plant operations. 

Experience Using CMMS – Proficiency in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) for tracking work orders, preventive maintenance schedules, and equipment history to improve reliability and efficiency. 

Refrigeration & Control Systems – Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems is preferred. Strong understanding of industrial control systems, including solenoid valves, motor controls, temperature sensors, and overload protection devices. 

Blueprint & Electrical Schematic Proficiency – Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and blueprints for troubleshooting and repairs. 

Safety & Compliance – Strong commitment to OSHA regulations, food industry safety standards, and preventive safety measures, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space protocols, and PPE requirements for industrial settings. 

Physical & Work Environment Requirements – Ability to work in a physically demanding environment, including frequent walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, and climbing stairs. Comfortable working in tight spaces, high temperatures, or cold environments as required by plant conditions. Must have personal hand tools necessary for job-related maintenance tasks. 

Communication & Teamwork – Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work effectively with maintenance teams, production staff, and supervisors. Ability to clearly document repairs and maintenance activities while mentoring junior technicians and providing technical support to colleagues. 

Skills: 

Mechanical Maintenance & Repair – Proficiency in operating, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining various food processing equipment, including motors, gearboxes, pumps, and pneumatic/hydraulic systems.  

Electrical Systems Knowledge – Strong understanding of industrial electrical components, including wiring, motor controls, solenoid valves, overload protection devices, and temperature sensors.  

PLC Troubleshooting – Ability to diagnose and resolve issues related to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) to support automation and process control systems.  

CMMS Proficiency – Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) for tracking work orders, scheduling preventive maintenance, and documenting equipment history.  

Refrigeration & Ammonia Systems – Knowledge of refrigeration systems, with experience in ammonia-based systems preferred, including troubleshooting and routine maintenance.  

Reading Blueprints & Schematics – Ability to interpret and work from mechanical, electrical, and piping schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals to effectively troubleshoot and maintain equipment.  

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance – Understanding of maintenance best practices to increase equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and optimize system performance.  

Emergency Repairs & Troubleshooting – Ability to respond to urgent breakdowns in an efficient and systematic manner, ensuring minimal disruption to production operations.  

Safety & Compliance – Strong commitment to OSHA regulations, food industry safety standards, and best practices for hazard prevention, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, and PPE requirements.  

Quality Process Knowledge – Familiarity with McCain Continuous Excellence (MCE) principles and adherence to quality control processes within a manufacturing environment.  

Work Order & Documentation Management – Ability to maintain accurate records of repairs, maintenance activities, and system adjustments for reporting and compliance purposes.  

Technical Communication & Team Collaboration – Strong interpersonal skills to coordinate with team members, provide technical expertise, and support cross-functional collaboration within the maintenance and production departments.  

Physical Stamina & Adaptability – Ability to work in a physically demanding environment, including frequent walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, and climbing stairs, as well as working in tight spaces and temperature-controlled areas.  

Tool Proficiency – Must have own set of tools and the ability to safely and effectively use them for mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks.  

Leadership Principles. 

Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles. 

We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success. 

We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success. 

We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together. 

We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain. 

The McCain experience. 

We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together. 

Compensation Package: $34.55 - $35.10 USD hourly + bonus eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs.

Shift Differential Pay: $1.75

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace.  As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. 
 
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
 
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Job Family: Manufacturing      
Division: NA Appetizer Manufacturing 
Department: ​Infinity Maintenance and Engineering ​
Location(s): US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Plover 

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.

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