Maintenance Technician

gpac; Chaseburg (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift premium

Full benefits package

Job summary

Gpac is partnering with a well-established food manufacturer to hire a Night Shift Maintenance Technician for their Vernon County dairy facility. This hands-on, multi-craft role supports 24/7 operations, focusing on safe, compliant and reliable operation of production, packaging, and utility systems.

The ideal candidate brings 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience, strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, and experience with PLCs, VFDs, and automated packaging equipment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience (food/beverage preferred).
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Proficiency with PLCs, VFDs, and automated packaging equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production, packaging, and utility systems across a 24/7 dairy facility.
• Ensure safe, compliant, and reliable operation of equipment and systems.
• Support automation, robotics, and pasteurization processes.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC Troubleshooting

VFDs

Automation equipment

Sanitary process systems

Tools

PLCs

VFDs

P&IDs

Job description

Gpac is working with a well-established food manufacturer that is seeking a Night Shift Maintenance Technician for their facility in Vernon County. Shift: 6pm-6am | Mon,Tues & Every Other Fri-Sun or Wed, Thurs and every other Fri-Sun

This is a hands-on, multi-craft maintenance position supporting a highly automated dairy facility. The role focuses on ensuring safe, complaint, and reliable operation of production, packaging, and utility systems across a 24/7 operation. The position offers consistent hours, a strong team culture, and the chance to work with advanced automation, robotics, and pasteurization systems. It's ideal for a mechanically and electrically skilled technician who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

The Ideal Candidate Brings

• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience (food/beverage 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
• Commitment to food safety, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement
• Safety-conscious mindset with ability to work independently on 6pm-6am shift

What's in It for You?

• Competitive hourly pay with night and weekend shift premiums
• Full benefits package and advancement opportunities
• Modern, automated creamery with strong investment in technology
• Team-oriented environment that values quality, safety, and reliability

Key words: - Industrial Maintenance - Preventive Maintenance - Electrical Troubleshooting - Mechanical Troubleshooting - PLC Troubleshooting - VFDs - Industrial Automation - Electro-Mechanical Maintenance - Robotics - Automated Packaging Equipment - Conveyors - Pumps - Motors - Pasteurization - Dairy Manufacturing - Food Processing - CIP Systems - Sanitary Processing - Instrumentation - Calibration - Electrical Schematics - P&IDs - Ammonia Refrigeration - Boilers - Wastewater Treatment - GMP - Food Safety - Root Cause Analysis

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.