Plant Maintenance Technician **Prairie Farms** 2 Positions ID: 9675 Posted On 08/11/2025 **Job Overview** Responsibilities include maintaining and troubleshooting packaging equipment in conformance to specifications, safety, sanitation, and quality requirements. **Requirements for the position include** : + Plant maintenance experience or equivalent technical training. + Strong electrical experience along with hydraulics and pneumatics. + PLC experience is a plus. + Must have math and mechanical aptitude. + Excellent communication and organizational skills. + Must be able to speak, read and write English + Must possess High School diploma or equivalent **Physical Requirements** + Must have full range of motion and be able to lift 50 pounds + Must be able to tolerate allergen exposure to milk, cocoa and egg proteins. + Must be able to stand or walk for 80% of the workday. + Must have full range of motion and be able to bend, squat, climb and lift + Potential/Existing Hazards + Heat + Steam + Chemical (CIP compounds including Caustics, acids and chlorinated cleaners, ammonia) + Natural Gas + Compressed Air + Electricity Flexibility to work day and evening hours including weekends is required. **In return, Prairie Farms; will offer:** Competitive compensation $34.40/hr. $1.00 shift premium from 6 PM to 6 AM. + Teamsters pension benefits + Vacation/Personal/Holidays + Health Insurance & 401K + Health Spending Account + Night shift premium + Life Insurance _Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law._ Primary Contact 1724688237321 Mary Tabag , Phone Phone Phone Fax mtabag@prairiefarms.com Email False False True **Job Details** Location Dubuque, IA Job Type Employee Full/Part Full Time Pay/Salary $30.15/Hour-$30.65/Hour Benefits Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Retirement Plan Paid Vacation Paid Sick Leave **Qualifications** Education High School/GED Experience 1-2 Years Company ID 1194 Job REQ # 9675 \# Positions 2 Start Date 20250811 End Date 20250911 Featured Job TH Ad 0 TH Comments **Similar Jobs** Receptionist TRICOR, LLC Web Experience Architect Crescent Electric Supply Co BINDERY UTILITY I Woodward Printing Services (A Division of WCI) Seasonal Receptionist Eide Bailly Packaging Supervisor (Night Shift- B) Simmons Pet Food Administrative Assistant Express Employment Professionals Patient Access Rep - Patient Services - Full Time MercyOne JumpStart Registered Nurse MercyOne Server | Part-Time | Grand River Conference Center Grand River Center Academic Designer, Literacy/Primary Grades McGraw Hill Customer Care Specialist Flexsteel Industries, Inc Human Resources Compensation and Business Analyst Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc. HVAC Technician Loras College Acute Care RN - Medical Unit Registered Nurse MercyOne Accounting Intern Crescent Electric Supply Co Customer Service Tech HME FT Days MercyOne Set Up Staff | Part-Time | Grand River Conference Grand River Center Manufacturing Engineer, Assembly John Deere Production/Packaging Supervisor - Night Shift (C) Simmons Pet Food Sales Development Program Associate Flexsteel Industries, Inc **Share this Job** Prairie Farms **About the Company** This is a great opportunity to establish yourself in a secure company with a 75+ year history of success. We offer competitive wages, insurance, profit sharing and paid time off. Over 700 farms strong, the knowledge and dedication of Prairie Farms’ farm families is represented in our full line of retail and foodservice dairy products. Prairie Farms network of local manufacturing plants and branch offices enables highly efficient, dairy fresh distribution throughout Mid-America and the South. From farm to family... Prairie Farms’ foundation is built upon products of uncompromising quality. PRAIRIE FARMS IS COMMITTED TO THIS FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS • To increase equity value balanced with organization growth • To encourage each employee to attain his or her maximum potential • To simply do what is right – and conduct our business with professional integrity • To strengthen our competitive edge by embracing the principle of innovation • To be the leader in high quality products and services