2nd Shift Mechanical Technician - Conveyors & Hydraulics

Software Placement Group; Fort Atkinson (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full corporate benefits package

Job summary

Software Placement Group seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Technician for 2nd shift in the Greater Madison, WI area. The role focuses on keeping high-speed packaging lines safe and reliable in a century-old food manufacturing setting.

On-site, full-time with a strong emphasis on GMP safety and teamwork. You will troubleshoot, repair, and optimize complex conveyors and hydraulic/pneumatic systems, performing welds as needed and collaborating with floor leadership to maintain sanitation and safety

Qualifications

• 1+ year of verifiable mechanical maintenance experience in a fast-paced production setting with hydraulics, pneumatics and conveyors.
• Ability to perform basic structural welding, torch cutting, and metal fitting for machinery repair.
• Experience in a food-safe processing environment with strict cleanliness, safety, and GMP compliance.
• Stable employment history showing attendance, safety dedication, and teamwork.
• Residence within a daily 45-minute commute of the Greater Madison, WI area.
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical troubleshooting, fault-tracing, and emergency repairs on high-speed packaging equipment and processing cells.
• Troubleshoot, rebuild, and optimize conveyor networks, belts, sortation lines, gearboxes, and drive assemblies.
• Inspect, overhaul, and service high-pressure pneumatic systems, valves, hydraulic pumps, cylinders, and fluid distribution loops.
• Use MIG/TIG welding to modify machinery frameworks, fabricate brackets, repair guards, and reinforce production components.
• Partner with floor leadership to ensure equipment and work areas comply with sanitation guidelines, safety protocols, and GMP standards.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Conveyors

Welding

GMP compliance

Teamwork

Safety

Tools

MIG welding

TIG welding

Job description

Software Placement Group seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Technician for 2nd shift in the Greater Madison, WI area. The role focuses on keeping high-speed packaging lines safe and reliable in a century-old food manufacturing setting.

On-site, full-time with a strong emphasis on GMP safety and teamwork. You will troubleshoot, repair, and optimize complex conveyors and hydraulic/pneumatic systems, performing welds as needed and collaborating with floor leadership to maintain sanitation and safety