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

United Future; Fort Atkinson (WI); Vor Ort; USD 39.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

United Future in Jefferson, WI is seeking a 2nd Shift Mechanical Maintenance Technician to service high-speed packaging and GMP environments. This direct-hire, full-time W-2 role offers strong pay and benefits.

Starting at $33.90 per hour with overtime time-and-a-half for hours over 8 in a day and double-time on Sundays, plus full corporate benefits. You will perform PMs, troubleshoot hydraulic/pneumatic systems, conveyors, and weld/fabricate as needed on packaging lines.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of hands-on industrial mechanical maintenance in a high-speed, sanitary food manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years maintaining hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• 3+ years maintaining conveyors, drive assemblies, gearboxes, and high-speed mechanical drives.
• Welding capability with MIG/TIG and basic fabrication.
• US Citizenship or Green Card and 45-minute radius residency of Jefferson, WI.

Aufgaben

• Perform complex mechanical troubleshooting on high-speed sanitary processing and packaging machinery.
• Inspect, diagnose, rebuild hydraulic/pneumatic systems, and perform preventive maintenance.
• Maintain, align, and repair conveyors, gearboxes, and power transmission components.
• Weld and fabricate as needed to repair guards, brackets, and frame weldments.
• Ensure GMP and sanitary compliance in all maintenance work.
• Collaborate with production operators and sanitation teams to minimize downtime.

Kenntnisse

Industrial maintenance

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Conveyor maintenance

MIG welding

US work authorization

Residency near Jefferson

Jobbeschreibung

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.