Automation Maintenance Technician – Dairy Facility

gpac; Viroqua (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Modern automated facility

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

gpac is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician for a Vernon County, WI dairy processor. This hands-on, multi-craft role operates in a highly automated facility, focusing on safe and reliable production line and utility systems.

The ideal candidate brings strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, experience with PLCs and VFDs, and the ability to read schematics and P&IDs. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits are offered in a modern, safety-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience (food/beverage/dairy preferred).
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Proficiency with PLCs, VFDs, and automated packaging equipment.
• Experience maintaining pumps, conveyors, separators, and pasteurizers.
• Familiarity with instrumentation, calibration, and sanitary process systems.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, P&IDs, and electrical drawings.
• Experience with ammonia refrigeration, boilers, and wastewater systems a plus.
• Safety-conscious mindset with the ability to work independently in an automated plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and emergency maintenance on automated production line machinery, robotics, packaging lines, conveyors, pumps, separators, and pasteurization systems.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems efficiently to minimize downtime.
• Diagnose and perform minor programming or adjustments on PLCs, VFDs, instrumentation, and sanitary process controls.
• Read and interpret mechanical schematics, electrical single-line drawings, and P&IDs.
• Assist with utility maintenance, including boilers, ammonia refrigeration systems, and wastewater management.
• Maintain strict adherence to food safety, preventive maintenance, and plant safety protocols.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC programming

VFDs

Tools

PLCs

VFDs

Job description

gpac is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician for a Vernon County, WI dairy processor. This hands-on, multi-craft role operates in a highly automated facility, focusing on safe and reliable production line and utility systems.

The ideal candidate brings strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, experience with PLCs and VFDs, and the ability to read schematics and P&IDs. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits are offered in a modern, safety-conscious environment.