3rd Shift Maintenance Technician - Food Processing

Nueske's Applewood Smoked Meats; Town of Wittenberg (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Wittenberg, WI. This role supports production, smokehouse and facility equipment with preventive, predictive, and reactive maintenance, including refrigeration and utility systems.

The candidate will repair and install equipment, inspect for proper function, diagnose malfunctions, and perform maintenance per manufacturer specs. Reports to Maintenance Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical systems (gears, chains, sprockets, motors, seals, bearings).
• Experience reading mechanical drawings (hydraulics, pneumatics).
• Experience with troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on production equipment.
• Repair production equipment as needed.
• Perform breakdown analysis.
• Perform general housekeeping.
• Upgrade production lines with new equipment/technology.
• Work with outside contractors.
• Comply with GMP, safety, and audit standards.
• Document work in CMMS and schedule tasks.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Preventive maintenance

Self-management

Documentation

Education

Associates Degree in Electromechanical Technology or Certificate in Industrial Electronics

Tools

PLC control systems

Job description

Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Wittenberg, WI. This role supports production, smokehouse and facility equipment with preventive, predictive, and reactive maintenance, including refrigeration and utility systems.

The candidate will repair and install equipment, inspect for proper function, diagnose malfunctions, and perform maintenance per manufacturer specs. Reports to Maintenance Supervisor.