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Maintenance Technician - Nights

Campbell's · Franklin, WI · Full time

Posted Aug 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a repeat failure you eliminated instead of just fixing it again.

What they are checking: Commitment to reliability and continuous improvement, which the role is asked to support.

How do you hand off an unfinished repair to the next shift?

What they are checking: Clear communication and documentation, which keeps equipment safe and repairs moving across 12-hour shifts.

What would you do

This is a 12-hour day shift on a 2-2-3 with every other weekend and overtime as needed. How will that schedule work for you?

What they are checking: Whether they can reliably commit to the schedule, since the posting stresses attendance and punctuality.

Production is down and a supervisor asks you to bypass a guard to get running. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they will hold a safety line under pressure and find a safe path to restart.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd troubleshoot a packaging line that keeps faulting on the same station.

What they are checking: Systematic diagnosis across electrical, mechanical and controls rather than resetting and hoping.

How strong are your electrical skills? Tell me about working with PLCs, motor controls or VFDs.

What they are checking: Depth in industrial electrical and controls work, which modern food plants depend on heavily.

What does the National Electrical Code mean for the way you do electrical work in a plant?

What they are checking: Awareness of codes and regulations the posting names, and a habit of doing work safely and to standard.

Explain your lockout/tagout steps before working on a machine with multiple energy sources.

What they are checking: Whether they handle electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and stored energy every time without shortcuts.

How do food safety rules change the way you do maintenance compared to other plants?

What they are checking: Awareness of GMPs, tool control, food-grade lubricants and sanitizing after repairs.

Have you worked on building systems like boilers, compressors, refrigeration or HVAC?

What they are checking: Breadth beyond production equipment, since the role covers facilities and building systems too.

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The full job description

As published by Campbell's.

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover. Swanson, and V8. Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us. LOCATION: Franklin, Wisconsin BASE RATE PER HOUR: $32.95 SHIFT: Night Shift - 12 hour - 2-2-3 Schedule (Work every other weekend) HOURS: 5:45 PM until 6 AM. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining equipment and facilities to operate in the safest and most productive electro-mechanical condition, supporting continuous improvement, production strategies and plant reliability of snack food equipment and building maintenance. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Understands and adheres to the governmental regulatory programs and policies. These may include but are not limited to National Electrical Code, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Uniform Building Code (UBC) and local government environmental agency policies. • Practices and complies with all plant and maintenance department safety procedures, including but not limited to: Lock-Out - Tag-Out; Arc Flash and Hot Work Permits. • Understands the concept of Permit Required Confined Spaces and assists with proper alternate entry of re-classified confined spaces when necessary. • Follows all applicable good manufacturing practices (GMP's) for area assigned. • Maintains and uses appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), food handling before and after equipment inspection and repair activities. • Attends classes, seminars, and in-house training as needed to maintain skill level with changes in the industry. • Assists in making improvements and suggestions to optimize maintenance program. • Executes and documents planned and unplanned work findings and data during shift via SAP. • Repairs and installation of parts, tools and equipment. Fabricates or modifies machines, tools, or equipment to manufacture new products or improve existing products. • Performs Preventative Maintenance (PM), inspections, corrective repairs, special projects/equipment rebuilds • Performs execution and resolution of equipment breakdowns/repairs. • Leverages methodologies including, but not limited to: root cause analysis (RCA), break down failure analysis (BDA) and cause maps to identify and resolve equipment issues. • Utilizes predictive maintenance technologies to identify failures and takes correct follow-up actions. Predictive maintenance technologies include ultrasound, thermal imaging, oil analysis, and vibration analysis. • Documents the cause of the failure and works with maintenance team, planner, supervisor, or other team members to take action to prevent a reoccurrence of the failure. • Understands and interprets technical documents and diagrams which include but are not limited to: factory manuals, blueprints, schematics, Single Line Electrical Drawings, mechanical and electrical equipment schematics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's), and etc. • May perform other duties as required. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB Education: High School Diploma or GED is preferred, but not required. Experience: Some college or formal technical school education is preferred, but not required. Must pass plant specific maintenance test. PHYSCIAL REQUIREMENTS Sitting: Seldom Driving: Occasionally Standing: Frequently Walking: Frequently Using hands: Continuously Climbing: Frequently Squatting/Kneeling: Frequently Talking/Hearing: Frequently Two Handed Carry: Occasionally Reaching: Continuously Pushing: Occasionally Pulling: Occasionally Overhead Work Standing: Occasionally Ladder Climbing: Frequently Repetitive Twisting Standing: Continuously Fine motor Skills/Manipulation: Continuously Bending: Continuously Vison (Far, Near, Peripheral, and Depth Perception): Continuously Follow Directions and Routines: Frequently Concentrate, Memorize, and Recall: Frequently Analyze Data: Seldom Problem Solving: Frequently Work Independently with Appropriate Judgment: Frequently Read, Write, Comprehend Numbers and Words: Frequently Lift/Carry/Push Weight: Up to 10 lbs.: Frequently Up to 25 lbs.: Frequently Up to 50 lbs.: Frequently Up to 100 lbs.: Occasionally (must be with assistance) More than 100 lbs.: Seldom/Never (must be with assistance) Where applicable, ability to climb into trailer & walk on uneven surfaces to gather samples: Occasionally WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package. The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.

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