Maintenance Technician

gpac; Chaseburg (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac is seeking a Maintenance Technician for a Vernon County, Wisconsin food manufacturing plant. The role covers mechanical, electrical, controls, and facilities maintenance to keep production lines running safely and efficiently. Manufacturing machinery experience is required.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting automated equipment, calibrating sensors for food safety compliance, and performing preventive and corrective maintenance while adhering to GMPs and OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• Industrial maintenance experience in food/beverage or sanitary environments.
• Manufacturing machinery experience required.
• Night shift availability (6pm-6am, Wed/Thu and every other weekend).
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair automated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Night shift, 6pm-6am, Wednesday, Thursday and every other weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun).
• Troubleshoot and repair automated equipment including packaging, metal detection, case packing, and palletizing
• Calibrate and document sensors and instrumentation critical to food safety compliance
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance
• Ensure safety by following all company policies, including Lock-out / Tag-out procedures, GMPs, personal safety standards, food safety standards as well as OSHA standards
• Participates in Continuous Improvement, also provides suggestions to improve processes, and participates in team projects
• Support facility maintenance including safe operation and maintenance of steam boilers, water chillers, cooling towers, well pumps, HVAC, and various other plant utility equipment

Skills

PLCs

VFDs

Instrumentation

480 VAC

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Schematic reading

Bearings & seals

Gaskets

Job description

Join our client’s team as aMaintenance TechnicianinVernon County, Wisconsin,supporting a food manufacturing plant. This multi-craft role covers mechanical, electrical, controls, and facilities maintenance to keep production, packaging, and utility systems running safely and efficiently. Manufacturing machinery experience required! What you’ll do:

• Night shift, 6pm-6am, Wednesday, Thursday and every other weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun)
• Troubleshoot and repair automated equipment including packaging, metal detection, case packing, and palletizing
• Calibrate and document sensors and instrumentation critical to food safety compliance
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance
• Ensure safety by following all company policies, including safety rules, procedures, Lock-out / Tag-out procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), personal safety standards, food safety standards as well as OSHA standards
• Participates in Continuous Improvement, also provides suggestions to improve processes, and participates in team projects
• Support facility maintenance including safe operation and maintenance of steam boilers, water chillers, cooling towers, well pumps, HVAC, and various other plant utility equipment

What we’re looking for:

• Industrial maintenance experience, preferably in food/beverage or sanitary environments
• Strong skills with PLCs, VFDs, instrumentation, 480 VAC power, pneumatics, hydraulics, and schematic reading
• Work environment includes onsite conditions with temperature variations, noise, chemicals, and pressurized systems.
• Strong mechanical background in maintaining, troubleshooting, and installing bearings, seals, and gaskets.
• Strong mechanical background in a production setting; troubleshooting and repairing gearboxes, sprocket/chains, belts, clutches, bearings, and brakes.
• Strong plus if trained and experienced in compressed air systems, basic plumbing/piping, Boilers, and Hydraulics.

Why consider this opportunity? You’ll play a key role in maintaining critical food manufacturing operations with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.