Facilities Maintenance 1st Shift

We're Hiring! Competitive Pay & Recent Pay Increase for 2026!

Looking to join an innovative company whose passion and commitment make our products stand out? Join our team today! We offer competitive wages and are excited to announce a recent pay increase. Resume Required.

What’s in it for you?

Marathon Cheese provides an excellent benefit package for its employees and their families: Includes 7 Paid Holidays and accrue up to 10 days of paid time off in year one!! HSA with company contribution, FSA, Two Health Plans, Dental and Vision, and Company-Paid EAP program.

Core Hours -

1st Shift: Monday thru Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. *Saturday hours are 6:00 am to 12:00 pm. Availability of Saturday hours are dependent on production and staffing needs.

Duties

• Complete and document assigned PM work orders and inspections on time with limited supervision.
• Monitor condition of the facility and grounds. Generate work requests for repairs/projects as needed.
• Work closely with operations regarding PM’s and facility repairs/projects that require line or production area access.
• Perform general building maintenance, including basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC tasks.
• Maintain exterior grounds, including mowing, trimming, snow removal, landscaping, and general outdoor upkeep.
• Assist with preventative maintenance programs to extend the life of building systems and equipment.
• Respond to maintenance work orders and address issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Operate and maintain tools, equipment, and machinery safely and efficiently.
• Support facility improvement projects, renovations, and installations.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Collaborate with supervisors, contractors, and team members to complete tasks effectively.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas, storage rooms, and maintenance records.
• Maintain forklift and man lift certifications at all times

Knowledge/Skills Required

• Work safely and maintain all current safety certifications.
• Ability to communicate (written and oral) effectively with co-workers and management.
• Ability to support, maintain, and develop facility pm programs and documents on time and in full.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and trades.
• Ability to work in a positive manner daily and be engaged with maintenance, production, and vendors.
• Ability to work in Microsoft Word, Power Point, SAP and Excel to develop and maintain documentation.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Education beyond high school would be a plus. Prior facility maintenance or groundskeeper experience would also be a plus.

Working Conditions

• Ability to work in all areas of the facility including the cooler.
• Ability to work outdoors in all seasons maintaining facility grounds.
• Able to work 8.5 hour days, be dependable, flexible to work overtime, work modified shifts, and Saturdays with short notice.

This job posting is meant to give an overview of the available position. This does not cover every detail of expectations of the position. Duties and responsibilities may be added or modified at any time. Normal operations are Monday thru Friday, with a Monday night start for our third shift. Saturday work may be required depending on production needs. Saturdays are usually six hour shifts. All work performed in excess of 8 hours in any work day or 40 hours straight time in any work week shall be compensated at the rate of time and one half your straight time rate.

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