2nd Shift Mechanical Maintenance Technician – High-Speed Packaging & GMP

The Recruiting Hive; Fort Atkinson (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Overtime pay

Double-time premiums

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive is seeking a 2nd Shift Mechanical Maintenance Technician for a high-speed packaging and GMP environment in Jefferson, WI. This direct-hire role offers $33.90/hr starting pay with overtime, Sunday double-time, and full benefits.

You will maintain high-speed processing equipment, perform PMs, and troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems on packaging lines. Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in sanitary food GMP settings, strong welding skills (MIG/TIG), and proven experience

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on industrial mechanical maintenance in a high-speed GMP environment.
• 3+ years maintaining hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• 3+ years maintaining conveyors and power transmission components.
• Proficient MIG/TIG welding and basic fabrication for machine repairs.
• US Citizenship or GC holder status and residency within 45-minute radius of Jefferson, WI.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex mechanical troubleshooting, routine repairs, and preventive maintenance on high-speed sanitary processing and packaging machinery.
• Inspect, diagnose, and rebuild hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Maintain, align, and repair conveyor systems, gearboxes, bearings, and drive components.
• Execute TIG/MIG welding and basic fabrication for machine repairs.
• Ensure GMP and sanitary compliance and safety protocols.
• Collaborate with production operators and sanitation teams to minimize downtime.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Sanitary GMP environment experience

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Conveyor systems maintenance

Welding MIG/TIG

Tools

Lathes & mills

Drill presses

Dial indicators

Laser alignment tools

Job description

2nd Shift Mechanical Maintenance Technician – High-Speed Packaging & GMP

$33.90/hr + Overtime & Double-Time Premiums Jefferson, WI Area 2nd Shift Direct-Hire

• Pay & Incentives: $33.90/hr starting rate + time-and-a-half pay for hours worked over 8 in a daily shift, double-time pay for Sunday hours, and full corporate benefits package.
• Work Pattern/Schedule: Predictable 2nd Shift schedule providing consistent off-shift routine stability and daily overtime earnings potential.
• Environment & Company Profile: Permanent, full-time W-2 position with a rapidly growing, century-old food manufacturer known for exceptional employee care, high retention, safety focus, and family-oriented culture.
• Core Functional Scope: High-speed industrial mechanical maintenance, preventive maintenance, hydraulic/pneumatic system repairs, conveyor maintenance, and floor-level welding/fabrication.
• Strict Requirements & Authorization: Requires 3+ years of mechanical maintenance experience in a sanitary food/GMP environment (hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, welding), US work authorization, and a commute within 45 minutes of Jefferson, WI.

If you are a skilled mechanical technician looking for a career home at a company that truly treats its workforce with respect, sets you up for long-term success, and offers outstanding tenure, this direct-hire seat is built for you. Our client is a rapidly growing, 100-year-old food manufacturer recognized throughout the region for its family-oriented culture, safety-first operations, and exceptional employee retention—with many team members spending their entire careers here.

Operating in a clean, sanitary food production environment, you will take ownership of maintaining high-speed processing equipment, troubleshooting mechanical systems, and executing PMs across active packaging and filling lines. Operating on a 2nd shift schedule, this position provides high daily overtime earning potential, top-tier hourly pay, and long-term career stability backed by an appreciative leadership team.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

• High-Speed Equipment Maintenance: Perform complex mechanical troubleshooting, routine repairs, and preventive maintenance on high-speed sanitary processing and packaging machinery.
• Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems: Inspect, diagnose, and rebuild pneumatic circuits, hydraulic cylinders, pumps, valves, and fluid power distribution systems.
• Conveyor & Drive Care: Maintain, align, and repair high-throughput belt, roller, and chain conveyor systems, gearboxes, bearings, and power transmission components.
• Welding & Fabrication: Execute floor-level TIG/MIG welding and minor metal fabrication as needed to repair machine guards, brackets, and sanitary frame weldments.
• GMP & Sanitary Compliance: Ensure all mechanical maintenance work meets strict sanitary food manufacturing standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and facility safety protocols.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with 2nd shift production operators and sanitation teams to minimize line downtime and resolve equipment issues quickly.

What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

• Industrial Maintenance Depth: 3+ years of hands-on industrial mechanical maintenance experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment (sanitary food manufacturing / GMP background preferred).
• Fluid Power Mastery: 3+ years of verifiable experience maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Conveyors & Power Transmission: 3+ years of experience maintaining industrial conveyor systems, drive assemblies, gearboxes, and high-speed mechanical drives.
• Welding Capability: Demonstrated proficiency with welding (MIG/TIG) and basic mechanical fabrication for machine repair.
• Work History & Location: Solid, continuous work history, U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder status, and established residency within a comfortable 45-minute daily driving radius of Jefferson, WI.

Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)

• Sanitary Food Standards: Prior experience working directly under SQF, HACCP, or FDA sanitary food processing guidelines.
• Machining & Tooling: Basic capability operating manual shop machinery (lathes, mills, drill presses) for field modifications.
• Precision Alignment: Experience utilizing dial indicators or laser alignment tools for precision mechanical setups.