Why GLK

Maintenance Technician 

Summary/Objective

The maintenance technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives.

Essential Functions

1. Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.
2. Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
3. Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.
4. Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
5. Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
6. Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
7. Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
8. Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties.
9. Detect faulty operations, defective material, and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
10. Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
11. Computer competency with Microsoft Office products
12. All other duties as assigned.

Competencies

1. Technical Capability
2. Ethical Conduct
3. Communication Proficiency
4. Results Driven
5. Initiative

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to hot brine, cold temperatures, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 75 pounds. Cold temperatures exist in the areas that work duties are performed. This is a refrigerated facility.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position.  Work hours will be discussed based on shift.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

 Required Education and Experience

1. High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience.
2. 4+ years of manufacturing experience; strong hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. An AA degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance.
2. PLC experience a plus.
3. Strong Electro-Mechanical aptitude

Why you’ll like GLK Foods

Positive performers are recognized and appreciated here. In short, we reward and support people who make good things happen. You can make an impact (and get credit for a job well done) because there’s less “corporate red tape.”

Not being held back by bureaucracy also means you have a direct line of communication to leadership. We believe less supervision can inspire great ideas and provides unique opportunities to bring those to life quickly. Bonus financial opportunities are available, depending on the company’s production, so can make your mark.

GLK Foods leads the world in sauerkraut production, with 80-90% of all sauerkraut made in the U.S. coming from one of our facilities. Yet, it’s our innovation that has made us an industry leader, advancing ever-evolving food concepts. New techniques in the manufacturing process raise GLK Foods to higher levels of dynamic tastes.

We’re growing! Upcoming facility expansions in Bear Creek, Wisconsin, and a new Oh Snap facility in Little Chute, Wisconsin  will increase production capacity and office space, helping enhance our already inviting work atmosphere. We’re proud of our 100+ year history and understand future excellence is rooted in the creation of a meaningful work environment, which fosters the growth of individual employees and improves our community.

Benefits that make a difference!

We take care of our work family with a comprehensive list of benefits.

Full benefits

• Medical, dental, vision upon hire
• Prescription drug program upon hire
• Flexible spending program upon hire
• Employee assistance program upon hire
• Paid time off program upon hire
• 401k program (with company match) after 6 months of full-time status

Employer paid

• Life and AD&D; disability
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Maintenance apprenticeship program
• Employee assistance program
• Yearly bonus program opportunity after 6  months of full-time status
• $500 referral program
• $1,000 sign on Bonus

GLK Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to accommodate disabilities as fully as possible.

You’re a leader through and through. You care about employee development, meeting objectives, and creating a positive atmosphere. In short, you’re committed to helping your team carry out their mission.

Right now, we’re in need of someone like you for our “Production Lead” role, in which you’d monitor production to make sure that goals are met safely and effectively. As a Production Lead, you’ll be responsible for leading 5-10 production employees and working to maintain profitability and quality, food safety, and company standards. You’ll train employees, assign and direct work, conduct performance reviews, address complaints, and work to solve problems. You play an essential role in making sure operations run smoothly.

You’ll also be responsible for hammering out employee and production schedules, developing and implementing safety awareness programs, and making sure you keep employees safe by investigating and correcting any safety-related problems. You’ll make sure your team adheres to best practices and consistent policies, and you’ll visually inspect product to make sure it meets food safety and company requirements.

Another reason why you’re so important—you’re responsible for helping build employee morale and motivation and creating an environment that inspires good, hard work.

Sound like a lot? Well, this position does carry a lot of responsibilities, but that’s part of what makes it so rewarding. We’re happy to provide various trainings and the tools you need to meet your responsibilities.

What we like about YOU

• You have a proven ability to develop and lead production personnel
• You have exceptional interpersonal skills
• You’re well-versed in team-building techniques
• You can make effective decisions and meet deadlines, even under high amounts of pressure
• You think outside the box and on your feet
• You communicate well verbally and in writing, and with people from all walks of life
• You can comply with company policies and procedures, GMPs, safety and quality standards, food safety measures, OSHA, and other safety regulations
• You can use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• You have an Associate’s degree or at least 2 years of manufacturing experience in a lead role
• You can pass a pre-employment screening for drugs that could negatively affect job performance

Why you’ll like GLK Foods

Positive performers are recognized and appreciated here. In short, we reward and support people who make good things happen. You can make an impact (and get credit for a job well done) because there’s less “corporate red tape.”

Not being held back by bureaucracy also means you have a direct line of communication to leadership. We believe less supervision can inspire great ideas and provides unique opportunities to bring those to life quickly. Bonus financial opportunities are available, depending on the company’s production, so you can make your mark.

GLK Foods leads the world in sauerkraut production, with 80-90% of all sauerkraut made in the U.S. coming from one of our facilities. Yet, it’s our innovation that has made us an industry leader, advancing ever-evolving food concepts. New techniques in the manufacturing process raise GLK Foods to higher levels of dynamic tastes.

We’re growing! Upcoming facility expansions in Bear Creek, Wisconsin, and a new Oh Snap facility in Little Chute, Wisconsin opening in December will increase production capacity and office space, helping enhance our already inviting work atmosphere. We’re proud of our 100+ year history and understand future excellence is rooted in the creation of a meaningful work environment, which fosters the growth of individual employees and improves our community.

Benefits that make a difference!

We take care of our work family with a comprehensive list of benefits.

Full benefits

• Medical, dental, vision upon hire
• Prescription drug program upon hire
• Flexible spending program upon hire
• Employee assistance program upon hire
• Paid time off program upon hire
• 401k program (with company match) after 6 months of full-time employment

Employer paid

• Life and AD&D; disability
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Maintenance apprenticeship program
• Employee assistance program
• Yearly bonus program opportunity after 6 months of full-time employment
• $500 referral program
• $1,000 sign on bonus Opportunity

GLK Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to accommodate disabilities as fully as possible.

Starting Pay:  $18.00 per hour with a 1.00 shift differential for 2nd & 3rd shift. 90 day probationary period with a possible .50 pay increase at that time.  180 day review period with another possible .50 pay increase. 1-2 years experience required

$1,000 sign on Bonus

Without you, we have no mojo. Because ours is a high-energy, high-responsibility production environment, we need your skills to keep everything flowing smoothly and safely. You do this using your forklift operating abilities to supply material to production lines, store finished goods, stage orders, and load/unload trucks.

We call you our “Forklift Operator,” yet your responsibilities go far beyond driving around all day. We demand an organized warehouse, maintained inventories, stock rotation, overall cleanliness, and strong team involvement. Most vital of all, you perform your duties in the safest, most efficient way possible.

Nothing is more important than safety. Identifying hazards for people and traffic, observing various environments, understanding forklift performance … it’s all critical to a successful, safe operation. You’ll earn your OSHA license with us, and then you’ll be relied upon by the team for everything from continuously supplying product to moving finished goods into trucks.

What we like about YOU

• You have at least 2 years of experience operating material handling equipment in a warehouse facility
• You can inspect and maintain forklift equipment
• You can use technology, specifically our scanning system, to maintain warehouse inventories
• You are comfortable with OSHA regulations on forklift safety
• You understand that logistics and warehouse functions ensure optimal operation
• You enjoy preparing product for shipment, from picking to loading
• You can recommend warehouse efficiency improvements
• You can comply with company policies and procedures, GMP’s, safety and quality standards, food safety measures, OSHA, and other safety regulations
• You like math
• You are a team player and can communicate well, both written and verbal
• You can make good decisions under pressure
• You can work with minimal supervision
• You are age 18 or older
• You have a high school diploma
• You may have food industry experience (not required)
• You are comfortable in a humid, warm working environment
• You can lift up to 50 pounds
• You can pass a pre-employment screening for drugs that could negatively affect job performance

Why you’ll like GLK Foods

Positive performers are recognized and appreciated here. In short, we reward and support people who make good things happen. You can make an impact (and get credit for a job well done) because there’s less “corporate red tape.”

Not being held back by bureaucracy also means you have a direct line of communication to leadership. We believe less supervision can inspire great ideas and provides unique opportunities to bring those to life quickly. Bonus financial opportunities are available, depending on the company’s production, so you can make your mark.

GLK Foods leads the world in sauerkraut production, with 80-90% of all sauerkraut made in the U.S. coming from one of our facilities. Yet, it’s our innovation that has made us an industry leader, advancing ever-evolving food concepts. New techniques in the manufacturing process raise GLK Foods to higher levels of dynamic tastes.

We’re growing! Upcoming facility expansions in Bear Creek, Wisconsin, and a new Oh Snap facility in Little Chute, Wisconsin opening  in December will increase production capacity and office space, helping enhance our already inviting work atmosphere. We’re proud of our 100+ year history and understand future excellence is rooted in the creation of a meaningful work environment, which fosters the growth of individual employees and improves our community.

Starting Pay:  $18.00 per hour with a 1.00 shift differential for 2nd & 3rd shift.

Benefits that make a difference!

We take care of our work family with a comprehensive list of benefits.

Full benefits

• Medical, dental, vision upon hire
• Prescription drug program upon hire
• Flexible spending program upon hire
• Employee assistance program upon hire
• Paid time off program upon hire
• 401k program (with company match)(after 6 months of full-time employment)

Employer paid

• Life and AD&D; disability
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Maintenance apprenticeship program
• Employee assistance program
• Yearly bonus program opportunity after 6 months of full-time employment
• $500.00 referral program
• $1,000 sign on bonus Opportunity

GLK Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to accommodate disabilities as fully as possible.

Starting Pay:  $18.00 per hour with a 1.00 shift differential for 2nd & 3rd shift. 90 day probationary period with a possible .50 pay increase at that time.  180 day review period with another possible .50 pay increase.  2-3 years experience required.

$1,000 sign on bonus

You possess unique skills that we need. Not many people can focus on details while also seeing the big picture. And, some people can’t act quickly to solve problems. But, YOU … you’re an independent thinker who can quarterback a team as well as you can operate a machine (both computer-controlled and mechanically based). You love how machines work, know at what level they should perform, and understand how to fix them.

Your official title is “Machine Operator” as you lead a line of 5+ team members, all working toward the same goal: producing high-quality, safe food products. After you’re properly trained, you call the shots to help the company reach impressive goals. You may also be crossed-trained on other machines for future advancement.

Safety is critical for us. That means your previous machine operator experience is used daily (even minute-by-minute) to follow vital safety procedures, including lock-out tag-out, electrical, etc. We’re looking for all shifts so, together, we’ll find the right fit for you.

What we like about YOU

• You have experience working with machines in a quality-driven environment
• You are an independent thinker and worker; no constant manager oversight for you
• Your attention to detail is off the charts
• You are a problem-solver and quick decision-maker
• You can concentrate on your working environment
• You are comfortable with both computer-controlled and mechanically based machines
• You value quality and can follow procedures to attain high standards
• You can use a computer to keep records, including daily production logs
• You enjoy keeping equipment maintained and ready to go
• You want to continually learn so you can move up to higher positions
• You can comply with company policies and procedures, GMP’s, safety and quality standards, food safety measures, OSHA, and other safety regulations
• You have a high school diploma
• You may have food industry experience (not required)
• You are comfortable in a humid, warm working environment
• You can stand for an entire shift and can lift up to 50 pounds
• You can pass a pre-employment screening for drugs that could negatively affect job performance

Why you’ll like GLK Foods

Positive performers are recognized and appreciated here. In short, we reward and support people who make good things happen. You can make an impact (and get credit for a job well done) because there’s less “corporate red tape.”

Not being held back by bureaucracy also means you have a direct line of communication to leadership. We believe less supervision can inspire great ideas and provides unique opportunities to bring those to life quickly. Bonus financial opportunities are available, depending on the company’s production, so you can make your mark.

GLK Foods leads the world in sauerkraut production, with 80-90% of all sauerkraut made in the U.S. coming from one of our facilities. Yet, it’s our innovation that has made us an industry leader, advancing ever-evolving food concepts. New techniques in the manufacturing process raise GLK Foods to higher levels of dynamic tastes.

We’re growing! Upcoming facility expansions in Bear Creek, Wisconsin, and a new Oh Snap facility in Little Chute, Wisconsin opening in December will increase production capacity and office space, helping enhance our already inviting work atmosphere. We’re proud of our 100+ year history and understand future excellence is rooted in the creation of a meaningful work environment, which fosters the growth of individual employees and improves our community.

Benefits that make a difference!

We take care of our work family with a comprehensive list of benefits.

Full benefits

• Medical, dental, vision upon hire
• Prescription drug program upon hire
• Flexible spending program upon hire
• Employee assistance program upon hire
• Paid time off program (Vacation and PTO) upon hire
• 401k program (with company match) after six months of full-time status

Employer paid

• Life and AD&D; disability
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Maintenance apprenticeship program
• Employee assistance program
• Yearly Bonus program opportunity after six months of full-time status
• $500 referral program
• $1,000 sign on bonus Opportunity

GLK Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to accommodate disabilities as fully as possible.

Starting Pay:  $15.00 per hour with a $1.00 shift differential for 2nd & 3rd shift. 90 day probationary period with a possible .50 pay increase at that time.  180 day review period with another possible .50 pay increase.  

$1,000 sign on Bonus

Our company is like a human body, each job has a different (but vital) role. Currently, we need skilled, enthusiastic team players to be the backbone of our daily operations. We’ll find the perfect job to match your abilities and experience. It’s really about you experiencing job satisfaction and contributing to a growing company making unique food products.

We know the job title “Production Associate” may not sound important, but it definitely is valued here. In fact, we can’t continue to produce high-quality food products without you. We provide different training for different positions. You just need to work hard, learn, and give us your best. Your performance may provide opportunities for cross-training in other positions and upward movement within the company.

We want you to be thrilled with your job. So, we evaluate you after 90 days. Your success results in more responsibility, increased pay, and higher-level positions when you show us excellent performance. A high school diploma is not required. You’ll stand tall, knowing you’re contributing to something special. The possibilities are unlimited.

What we like about YOU

• You have a positive attitude and enjoy teamwork
• You have excellent attention to detail
• You understand the importance of safety
• You are a problem-solver
• You can work well without constant supervision; you are self-motivated
• You are physically able to perform repetitive tasks
• You can lift up to 50 pounds
• You can stand for an entire shift
• You are willing to clean processing machinery after each shift
• You have the proven ability to understand and execute written instructions
• You may have manufacturing or food industry experience (not required)
• You can comply with company policies and procedures, GMP’s, safety and quality standards, food safety measures, OSHA, and other safety regulations
• You may be bilingual (English and Spanish), but it is not required
• You are comfortable in a humid working environment (warm in summer, cool in winter)
• You can pass a pre-employment screening for drugs that could negatively affect job performance

Why you’ll like GLK Foods

Positive performers are recognized and appreciated here. In short, we reward and support people who make good things happen. You can make an impact (and get credit for a job well done) because there’s less “corporate red tape.”

Not being held back by bureaucracy also means you have a direct line of communication to leadership. We believe less supervision can inspire great ideas and provides unique opportunities to bring those to life quickly. Bonus financial opportunities are available, depending on the company’s production, so you can make your mark.

GLK Foods leads the world in sauerkraut production, with 80-90% of all sauerkraut made in the U.S. coming from one of our facilities. Yet, it’s our innovation that has made us an industry leader, advancing ever-evolving food concepts. New techniques in the manufacturing process raise GLK Foods to higher levels of dynamic tastes.

We’re growing! Upcoming facility expansions in Bear Creek, Wisconsin and a new Oh Snap facility in Little Chute, Wisconsin opening  in December will increase production capacity and office space, helping enhance our already inviting work atmosphere. We’re proud of our 100+ year history and understand future excellence is rooted in the creation of a meaningful work environment, which fosters the growth of individual employees and improves our community.

Benefits that make a difference!

We take care of our work family with a comprehensive list of benefits.

Full benefits

• Medical, dental, vision upon hire
• Prescription drug program upon hire
• Flexible spending program upon hire
• Employee assistance program upon hire
• Paid time off program upon hire
• 401k program (with company match) after 6 months of full-time status

Employer paid

• Life and AD&D; disability
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Maintenance apprenticeship program
• Employee assistance program
• Yearly bonus program opportunity after 6 months of full-time status
• $500.00 referral bonus
• $1,000 sign on bonus Opportunity

GLK Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to accommodate disabilities as fully as possible.