Join Our Maintenance Team
Only Work 182 Days a Year!
Unlike techs at other companies, you’ll work just 182 days a year – with voluntary overtime. Get more personal and family time while enjoying a rewarding career.
Open Position:
Maintenance Technician 2
Our Maintenance Technicians play a vital role in ensuring smooth operations at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. Join a dedicated team where you can earn competitive weekly pay, build valuable skills, and advance your career with internal promotion opportunities.
Why Work With Us?
We provide the training, tools, and resources you need to succeed in a modern work environment.
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Earn a great income and comprehensive benefits with options to support you and your family.
12-Hour Shifts
Flexible scheduling allows more days off and better work-life balance.
Flexible Overtime
Enjoy predictable schedules without the pressure of required overtime.
Collaboration & Comradery
Grow in your role as part of a supportive, dedicated, and tight-knit team.
Employee-Owned Culture
Become an employee-owner and a participant in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan – one of the largest in the nation.
Clean Work Environment
Work in a state-of-the-art facility designed with safety and cleanliness in mind.
Career Advancement
Continue to learn and grow with on-the-job training, as well as tuition reimbursement.
Cutting-Edge Technology
Use the latest, often custom, state-of-the-art manufacturing technology every day.
Build Your Career With Purpose
Work With Us
As a member of the nation’s top natural cheese packaging company, you’ll be part of an employee-owned culture that values hard work, dedication, and teamwork. If you’re ready to make an impact, you’ll thrive here.
- Work 12-hour shifts—enjoy more free time with less restrictive overtime
- Get rewarding pay—earn a salary that reflects your skills and dedication
- Be part of something bigger—join an employee-owned company committed to excellence
Learn About Our Mission
Discover how our employee-owned culture and commitment to quality drive everything we do at Great Lakes Cheese.
FAQs
You have questions—we have answers.
Is any overtime required?
Our Maintenance Technicians do not have mandatory overtime.
What are the primary responsibilities of a Maintenance Technician?
Maintenance Technicians are responsible for maintaining and repairing equipment, ensuring smooth operations in our manufacturing facilities, and troubleshooting issues to minimize downtime.
What shifts are available for this position?
We offer 12-hour shifts, providing more days off while supporting a consistent work-life balance. For those who prefer, we also offer traditional 8-hour shifts with a different overtime approach.
What benefits does Great Lakes Cheese offer?
We offer comprehensive benefits, including healthcare, retirement plans, paid time off, and more to support you and your family.
What does employee ownership mean at Great Lakes Cheese?
The title of employee-owner comes with opportunity and responsibility. As an employee-owner, you own a part of the action, we encourage everyone to think beyond roles and responsibilities, and pitch in wherever possible for the good of the whole. Everyone’s actions matter.
What is the work environment like?
We continuously improve how and where we work to ensure all products that leave our doors are safe and secure. We use the latest technology to package at record speeds with unparalleled quality. Most of our equipment is custom-made to offer the best experience for our operators and customers. We keep our building temperature controlled, and between 40 – 60 degrees. The cool environment helps maintain quality.