Industrial Maintenance Technician – Conveyors & Fluid Power

Keystone Distinction Group; Fort Atkinson (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Premium overtime

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group in the Greater Madison area is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to support high-speed processing lines and conveyors in a GMP-compliant facility.

You will troubleshoot hydraulics and pneumatics, perform welding and fabrication, and help maintain safety and sanitation standards across a clean, stable 2nd-shift environment.

This role offers strong overtime potential and a long-standing, employee-focused culture with career stability.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of dedicated industrial mechanical maintenance in a fast-paced production setting.
• Experience with high-speed conveyors and fluid power loops (hydraulics and pneumatics).
• Fabrication and welding fundamentals for machinery repair (MIG/TIG).
• GMP/compliance aware in a food-safe processing environment.
• US citizen or Green Card holder, within 45-minute commute of Greater Madison, WI.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair high-speed processing lines and conveyor systems.
• Service conveyors, drive assemblies, gearboxes, and related components.
• Inspect and service fluid power systems, including hydraulic and pneumatic loops.
• Perform structural welding and fabricate components as required.
• Maintain sanitation and GMP guidelines in collaboration with floor leadership.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Conveyors

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Mechanical drive assemblies

Welding/Fabrication

Tools

MIG/TIG welding equipment

Job description

Industrial Maintenance Technician – Conveyors & Fluid Power

$31.00/Hour + Premium Overtime • Greater Madison Area, WI • 2nd Shift

• COMPENSATION: $31.00/hour starting base rate + premium overtime structure (time-and-a-half after 8 daily hours + guaranteed double-time on Sundays) + full benefits package.
• WORK SCHEDULE: 2nd Shift (Monday – Friday daytime/evening alignment) with consistent hours and high-earning overtime availability.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT: Century-old, pristine food processing facility in Greater Madison; non-political, highly collaborative team culture backed by high-end tooling, top-tier safety standards, and strict GMP protocols.
• EXPERIENCE & TECH STACK: 1+ year of dedicated industrial mechanical maintenance; high-speed conveyor networks; fluid power loops (high-pressure hydraulics & pneumatics); mechanical drive assemblies; basic structural welding/fabrication.
• COMPANY STABILITY & CULTURE: Legendary 100-year-old food manufacturing leader with a multi-decade track record of zero layoffs, massive investment in upskilling/training, and long-tenured employees.
• REQUIREMENTS / COMPLIANCE: US Citizen or Green Card holder; reside within a 45-minute daily commute of Greater Madison, WI.

If you are an industrial maintenance professional looking to trade corporate volatility and cutting-corner safety cultures for genuine stability, high-caliber training, and professional respect, this role offers an ideal long-term home. Operating as a legendary, century-old food manufacturing leader in the Greater Madison area, this organization has spent the last 100 years building a reputation centered on employee well-being, craftsmanship, and workplace safety.

Leadership invests heavily in setting the maintenance team up to succeed from day one, providing world-class training, high-end tools, and a facility where safety is non-negotiable. You will join a positive, non-political 2nd shift where team members look out for one another and take pride in keeping high-speed processing machinery running smoothly. Backed by an industry-leading overtime model—including time-and-a-half after 8 daily hours and guaranteed double-time on Sundays—this environment rewards your dedication while offering unmatched career stability.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

• Maintain High-Speed Processing Lines: Execute comprehensive mechanical troubleshooting, rapid fault-tracing, and emergency breakdown repairs across high-speed packaging equipment and processing cells.
• Service Conveyors & Drive Assemblies: Troubleshoot, rebuild, and optimize complex conveyor networks, high-speed belts, sortation lines, gearboxes, and mechanical drive assemblies.
• Diagnose Fluid Power Systems: Inspect, overhaul, and service high-pressure pneumatic systems, pneumatic valves, hydraulic pumps, cylinders, and fluid distribution loops safely.
• Execute Structural Modifications: Utilize MIG/TIG welding equipment to modify machinery frameworks, fabricate brackets, repair machine guards, and reinforce production components.
• Maintain Regulatory Compliance: Partner closely with floor leadership to ensure all equipment and work areas adhere to strict sanitation guidelines, safety protocols, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

• 1+ Year Mechanical Maintenance Depth: Verifiable experience maintaining and repairing machinery in a fast-paced production setting, with core strength in hydraulics, pneumatics, and conveyors.
• Fabrication & Welding Fundamentals: Demonstrated ability to perform basic structural welding, torch cutting, and metal fitting for machinery repair applications.
• Regulated Facility Readiness: Full comfort working in a food-safe processing environment with a strict personal commitment to workplace cleanliness, safety standards, and GMP compliance.
• Proven Tenure & Reliability: Stable employment background showing strong daily attendance, safety dedication, and solid teamwork with past employers.
• Local Commute: Residence established within a comfortable, daily 45-minute driving radius of the Greater Madison, WI area.
• Compliance & Legal Authorization: Must be a United States Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder).

Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)

• Food / Beverage Industry Experience: Prior background working inside a USDA, FDA, or SQF-regulated food processing or pharmaceutical manufacturing plant.
• High-Speed Packaging Machinery: Exposure to automated pouchers, shrink wrappers, cartoners, or rotary labeling equipment.
• Basic Electrical / Motor Controls: Hands-on ability to wire AC motors, check fuses, and safely troubleshoot basic 24V/120V sensor circuits.