Plant Maintenance Technician **Prairie Farms** 1 Positions ID: 10932 Posted On 01/20/2026 **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 $33.90/hr.-$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 $33.90-$34.40/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 # 10932 \# Positions 1 Start Date 20260120 End Date 20260220 Featured Job TH Ad 0 TH Comments **Similar Jobs** Food Service Team Member Dairy Queen Dairy Queen Assistant Chief Flight Instructor - Fixed-Wing University of Dubuque Adjunct Instructors in Flight Operations or Aviati University of Dubuque Territory Sales Manager: Great Lakes Region USA Klauer Manufacturing Company Certified Flight Instructors University of Dubuque Security Officer University of Dubuque Quality Assurance Inspector — Night Shift Amcor Containers & Closures North America Facilities Maintenance Worker University of Dubuque Maintenance Mechanic- Nights Amcor Containers & Closures North America Adjunct Faculty University of Dubuque LPN/RN - Acute Care, Part-Time Medical Associates Estimator Sedona Staffing Services RN Case Manager PRN Dubuque MercyOne Manufacturing Associate Double L Group, LLC Chief Flight Instructor - Rotor Wing University of Dubuque Diesel Tech Sedona Staffing Services Medical Lab Tech (graduating in 2026) - Tuition Re Medical Associates Assistant Athletic Trainer University of Dubuque Therapist-MHC Dubuque County Hillcrest Family Services Dish Room Attendant Clarke University **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 FarmsΓÇÖ 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 FarmsΓÇÖ foundation is built upon products of uncompromising quality. PRAIRIE FARMS IS COMMITTED TO THIS FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS ΓÇó To increase equity value balanced with organization growth ΓÇó To encourage each employee to attain his or her maximum potential ΓÇó To simply do what is right — and conduct our business with professional integrity ΓÇó To strengthen our competitive edge by embracing the principle of innovation ΓÇó To be the leader in high quality products and services