Industrial Maintenance Technician — Food Plant

Johnsonville; Denmark (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnsonville is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment in a USDA-regulated environment. The role emphasizes safety, preventive maintenance, and reliability to support continuous operations.

Responsibilities include emergency repairs, preventive maintenance, reading manuals, basic welding, boiler/ammonia systems checks, HVAC and pump monitoring, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; associate degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years maintenance in manufacturing; USDA exposure preferred.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical, electrical systems; PLC/HVAC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production machines and facility equipment, performing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic repairs.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs during production to minimize downtime and diagnose issues.
• Execute regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.
• Read manuals and work requests to perform required maintenance and service.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Lockout/Tagout

Forklift certified

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

PLC programming

Job description

Johnsonville is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment in a USDA-regulated environment. The role emphasizes safety, preventive maintenance, and reliability to support continuous operations.

Responsibilities include emergency repairs, preventive maintenance, reading manuals, basic welding, boiler/ammonia systems checks, HVAC and pump monitoring, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.