Maintenance Apprentice

Job overview

The Maintenance Apprentice role is onsite in Excelsior Springs, MO. Pay is $27.50 per hour. The schedule begins Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and transitions after training to a 2-2-3 rotation with hours of 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The role supports Winland Foods production operations. Working under senior mechanics, the apprentice develops maintenance skills while helping keep production equipment safe and reliable. The role contributes to minimizing downtime and maintaining food safety and quality through repairs, preventive maintenance, documentation, and teamwork.

What you'll do

• Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• assist with machine setup, modifications, and rebuilds
• organize spare parts
• assist with packaging equipment and HVAC maintenance
• learn welding, fabrication, and millwright tasks
• support building upkeep
• document maintenance in CMMS
• follow safety, GMP, and food safety standards
• train under senior mechanics.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

maintenance apprentice

excelsior springs mo

winland foods

production maintenance

equipment repair

preventive maintenance

packaging equipment

cmms

gmp

food safety

$27.50/hr

monday-friday initially

2-2-3 rotation

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, short- and long-term disability, AD&D and life insurance, HSA, FSA, EAP, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, identity and fraud protection, legal, and critical illness coverage.

Why this role

The schedule and hours transition after training to a 2-2-3 rotation and overnight hours; mandatory overtime may include Saturdays and Sundays as business needs determine.

About the employer

Winland Foods is hiring for this role. Industry: Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing. Sector: 31.