Full-Time

Maintenance Technician

Deadline 8/14/27
Eagle Foods

Eagle Foods

201-500 employees

Produces and markets branded consumer foods

No salary listed

Waukegan, IL, USA

In Person

Category
General Maintenance & Repair (1)

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Three to five years of mechanical or electrical technician experience is required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures are required.
Responsibilities
  • Respond to production-floor maintenance calls from machine operators as needed.
  • Perform maintenance tasks to ensure continuous production.
  • Conduct preventive maintenance on all equipment and machinery as needed.
  • Read blueprints, instruction manuals, and mechanical drawings.
  • Rework and rebuild mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
  • Perform electrical troubleshooting on all plant equipment and machinery.
  • Set up and operate production equipment and machine tools, including lathes, mills, and welders.
  • Follow all aspects of the lockout/tagout program.
Desired Qualifications
  • Fluency in English and Spanish is preferred.
  • Experience in food manufacturing is preferred.
  • Forklift operation experience is preferred.

Eagle Foods develops and distributes a portfolio of established food brands in the consumer packaged goods market. Its products, including evaporated milk and popcorn, are sold through retailers and directly to consumers who value quality and tradition. Growth comes from strengthening its existing brands and making strategic acquisitions to expand market reach. The company differentiates itself by leveraging heritage brands and combining steady organic growth with targeted acquisitions under CEO Bernard Kreilmann. The goal is to broaden the reach of trusted brands, increase market presence, and grow sales across its product categories.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$110K

Headquarters

Richfield, Minnesota

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • Eagle says 2026 sales keep climbing, and its tenth anniversary reinforces momentum.
  • Hamburger Helper launched breakfast and takeout-at-home products in 2026, widening usage occasions.
  • The 2024 G.H. Cretors-Tajín Costco rollout expanded snack distribution across Mexico and northwest U.S.

What critics are saying

  • A 2025 California class action against Eagle Foods exposed packaging and labeling litigation risk.
  • Eagle still leans on legacy brands; 2026 newsroom headlines center on nostalgic relaunches.
  • Without fresh acquisitions after 2022, Kelso-backed growth stalls and retailer shelf space weakens.

What makes Eagle Foods unique

  • Eagle owns century-old center-store brands: Hamburger Helper, Eagle Brand, Popcorn Indiana, Cretors.
  • Bernard Kreilmann has 25-plus years in food and drives acquisitions plus organic growth.
  • The 2022 Helper and Suddenly Salad deal expanded Eagle beyond snacks and sweetened milk.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

License Global
Aug 15th, 2024
G.H. Cretors Popcorn, Tajín Unite for Popcorn

Eagle Foods has partnered with G.H. Cretors, a brand known for its handcrafted, small-batch popcorn, and Tajín Clásico, a chili-lime seasoning, to launch a new collaboration.

PR Newswire
Aug 14th, 2024
G.H. Cretors Popcorn And Tajín Unite For A Flavorful Explosion: Now Available At Costco Mexico And Costco Usa In The Northwest Region

CLEVELAND, Aug. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Foods has partnered G.H. Cretors, a brand renowned for its handcrafted, small-batch popcorn, and Tajín Clásico, the iconic chili-lime seasoning, together to launch an exciting new collaboration. This dynamic duo has created a flavorful fusion like never before, combining the rich, savory heritage of G.H. Cretors' gourmet kettle popcorn seasoned with the bold, tangy zest of Tajín Clásico seasoning that will now be available exclusively at Costco Mexico and Costco USA in the Northwest Region.Exclusive Launch at CostcoG.H. Cretors Popcorn and Tajín Unite for a Flavorful Explosion: Now Available at Costco Mexico and Costco USA in the Northwest RegionStarting in July 2024, Costco members in Mexico and the Northwest Region of the USA can indulge in this exclusive snack

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Oct 16th, 2023
SEC FORM D/A

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not necessarily reviewed the information in this filing and has not determined if it is accurate and complete.The reader should not assume that the information is accurate and complete.

Daily Journal
Sep 23rd, 2023
Hudson 50th Anniversary

Wilhelmina retired from Eagle Foods, working 27 years.

Institute of Food Technologists
Feb 15th, 2023
IFT's Concierge Membership Saves Time and Speeds Innovation

Jared Henderson joined Eagle Foods last year, leading a small team focused on the company’s snack and canned-milk categories.