Plant Maintenance Mechanic

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth.

We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there’s a seat at the table for you. Become One Of Our Valued Mechanics: Here at Lakeside Foods, our maintenance technician team is the backbone of our operations, ensuring equipment runs optimally while maintaining the facility.

Maintenance mechanics/technicians are respected “Jack of All Trades” team members, performing mechanical and/or fabrication updates and using their knowledge to improve production processes. If you are a creative problem-solver who perseveres through challenging equipment repairs, we want to talk with you. What You’ll Get: Pay Range $22.

05 - $28.93 per hour based on education and experience. $1500 SIGN ON BONUS Benefits Medical, Dental and Vision HSA/FSA Life Insurance Short and Long Term Disability Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness Employee Assistance Program Wellness programs Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays 401(k) plan with company match Profit Sharing Profit Incentive Additional Stable work environment with a growing company Flexible schedules during the off-season (November – May) Prescription safety glasses & safety shoe reimbursement Mechanical Progression Program/Advancement Opportunities Paid onsite and offsite training An Employer that works hard to ensure your safety on the job What You’ll Do: Repair and maintain a variety of pea, corn and meat processing equipment located within the plant During off season, conduct preventative maintenance and repair equipment to get ready for next pack season Supervise and train production staff to produce high quality vegetables and meat Adhere to all Lakeside Foods policies, procedures and training requirements.

What You’ll Bring: Prior experience with mechanical/automotive maintenance Refrigeration/ammonia/HVAC is a plus, willing to provide training High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required Prior welding experience is a plus Positive attitude Strong work ethic Safety mindset Where You’ll Work: WELCOME TO PLAINVIEW Located 30 miles from Rochester, 35 miles from Winona and 33 miles from Red Wing, Plainview residents have the best of both worlds—”big city” jobs, amenities in nearby cities… and the comfort and security of “small town living”.

If you love the outdoors, you’ll love Plainview! Area attractions include Lark Toys in Kellogg, The National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Carley State Park and Whitewater State Park, the Weaver Dunes and numerous DNR areas in the Whitewater, Zumbro and Mississippi River Valleys. Most are within fifteen minutes to a half-hour from Plainview and offer year-round activities and interpretive centers Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace.

Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify. M/F/D/V