Industrial Maintenance Technician – Conveyors & Fluid Power

Software Placement Group, SPG; Fort Atkinson (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

A long-standing food processing manufacturer near Greater Madison, WI seeks an Industrial Maintenance Technician for 2nd shift on-site. You will keep high-speed production lines running safely, perform mechanical repairs, and optimize conveyors while upholding GMP standards.

Requirements include 1+ year in industrial maintenance, welding skills, and a strong safety mindset. Must reside within a 45-minute commute and be eligible to work in the US. Full benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 1+ year in industrial mechanical maintenance in a fast-paced production setting.
• Core strengths in hydraulics, pneumatics, and conveyors.
• Basic welding skills (structural welding, torch cutting, metal fitting).
• Food-safe environment experience and GMP compliance mindset.
• Stable employment history with strong teamwork and attendance.
• Residence within 45-minute commute of Greater Madison, WI.
• US Citizen or Green Card holder.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical troubleshooting and emergency repairs on high-speed packaging equipment.
• Troubleshoot, rebuild, and optimize conveyor networks and drive assemblies.
• Inspect and service pneumatic systems, valves, pumps, cylinders and fluid loops.
• Weld and fabricate using MIG/TIG to modify machinery frames and guards.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation, safety, and GMP guidelines in production areas.

Skills

Industrial mechanics

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Conveyors

MIG/TIG welding

Safety & GMP

Job description

Location: Greater Madison Area, WI (must reside within a 45-minute commute) | Schedule: Full-time, 2nd Shift, on-site | Compensation: $31.00/hour starting base rate + premium overtime (time-and-a-half after 8 daily hours and guaranteed double-time on Sundays) + full benefits package

Overview

A long-standing, well-established food processing manufacturer in the Greater Madison, WI area is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to keep its high-speed production lines running safely and efficiently. This is an opportunity to join a stable, non-political, team-oriented 2nd shift environment known for strong safety culture, quality tooling, and investment in employee training.

What you'll do

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

Required qualifications

• 1+ year of dedicated industrial mechanical maintenance experience in a fast-paced production setting, with core strength in hydraulics, pneumatics, and conveyors
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic structural welding, torch cutting, and metal fitting for machinery repair applications
• Full comfort working in a food-safe processing environment with a strict personal commitment to cleanliness, safety standards, and GMP compliance
• Stable employment history with strong attendance, safety dedication, and teamwork
• Residence within a 45-minute daily commute of the Greater Madison, WI area
• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder

Preferred qualifications

• Prior background working inside a USDA, FDA, or SQF-regulated food processing or pharmaceutical manufacturing plant
• Exposure to automated pouchers, shrink wrappers, cartoners, or rotary labeling equipment
• Hands-on ability to wire AC motors, check fuses, and safely troubleshoot basic 24V/120V sensor circuits

Compensation and benefits

• $31.00/hour starting base rate
• Premium overtime: time-and-a-half after 8 daily hours
• Guaranteed double-time on Sundays
• Full benefits package

Why this role

This position offers genuine stability, high-caliber training, top-tier safety standards, and an industry-leading overtime structure within a collaborative, non-political 2nd shift team.