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

Joseph Michaels International; Fort Atkinson (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Joseph Michaels International seeks a skilled 2nd Shift Mechanical Maintenance Technician to service high-speed packaging and GMP environments in Jefferson, WI. The role emphasizes sanitary maintenance, troubleshooting, and PMs on fast lines, with strong emphasis on safety and quality standards.

Qualified candidates will have 3+ years in sanitary food GMP settings, hydraulic/pneumatic expertise, and welding skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on mechanical maintenance in sanitary food/GMP environments.
• 3+ years maintaining hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• 3+ years maintaining industrial conveyors, drives, gearboxes, and high-speed equipment.
• Welding (MIG/TIG) and basic fabrication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex mechanical troubleshooting and preventive maintenance on high-speed sanitary packaging machinery.
• Inspect and rebuild hydraulic/pneumatic circuits and components.
• Maintain and repair conveyor systems, gearboxes, bearings, and power transmission parts.
• Weld and fabricate parts for machine repair and sanitation.
• Ensure GMP and sanitary compliance in all maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with production and sanitation teams to minimize downtime.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Conveyors

Welding

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.