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. The Shift Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing vegetable processing, water supply, and waste‑disposal equipment to support continuous plant operations. The role requires strong mechanical aptitude, the ability to work independently, and broad experience across multiple mechanical disciplines. What You'll Do Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and install food‑processing machinery and related systems
Perform maintenance work with minimal supervision
Assist the shift electrician as needed
Support and comply with all Plant Safety and Food Safety Programs
Maintain equipment to minimize downtime and ensure safe operation
Perform additional duties as assigned to support plant operations What You'll Bring
Education & Experience High school diploma or GED required
10 or more years of related mechanical experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience Technical Skills
Strong working knowledge of: Hydraulics and pneumatics
Power transmission systems
Welding (gas, arc, inert gas)
Pipe and tube fitting
Bearing installation, replacement, and lubrication
Vibratory equipment and pumps
Precision alignment and measurement
Equipment installation and troubleshooting
Basic equipment‑related electronics
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities