Maintenance Technician

gpac; Town of Hillsboro (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Advancement opportunities

Modern dairy facility

Exposure to automation

Job summary

gpac is seeking two Maintenance Technicians for a highly automated dairy facility in Vernon County, WI. Roles involve troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and operating in a 24/7 environment with a 6 PM-6 AM shift.

You will work on pumps, conveyors, pasteurizers, and packaging equipment, reading schematics and PLCs, while ensuring food safety and uptime in a state-of-the-art facility.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Manufacturing maintenance experience preferred; food & beverage experience strongly preferred.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with PLCs, VFDs, and automated packaging equipment.
• Hands-on 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, or wastewater systems is a plus.
• Strong preventive maintenance and continuous improvement mindset.
• Commitment to food safety and workplace safety.
• Ability to work independently and effectively on a 6 PM-6 AM shift.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment throughout the facility.
• Maintain highly automated production and packaging systems.
• Diagnose issues involving PLCs, VFDs, motors, controls, and automated equipment.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to improve equipment reliability.
• Maintain pumps, conveyors, separators, pasteurizers, and other processing equipment.
• Support instrumentation, calibration, and sanitary processing systems.
• Read and interpret schematics, P&IDs, and electrical drawings.
• Assist with plant utility systems and equipment.
• Maintain a safe, sanitary, and compliant production environment.
• Partner with production and operations teams to minimize downtime.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and equipment reliability.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC/VFD controls

Preventive maintenance

Instrumentation/calibration

Sanitary process systems

Tools

P&IDs

Electrical drawings

Schematics

Job description

Maintenance Technician - 6 PM-6 AM

Location: Vernon County, WI

Positions Available: 2

Schedule: 6:00 PM-6:00 AM | Rotating schedule with every-other-weekend coverage

Employment Type: Hourly Pay: $26-$33/hour + shift premiums

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Relocation: No relocation support provided

About The Opportunity

We are seeking two skilled Maintenance Technicians to join a highly automated dairy manufacturing facility in Vernon County, WI.

This is a hands-on, multi-craft maintenance role supporting a 24/7 production environment. You'll play a critical role in keeping production, packaging, automation, and utility systems operating safely, efficiently, and reliably.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically and electrically skilled technician who enjoys troubleshooting complex equipment, working with advanced automation, and making a direct impact on production uptime.

Schedule

• Position 1: Wednesday/Thursday + every other Friday-Sunday
• Position 2: Monday/Tuesday + every other weekend
• Shift: 6:00 PM-6:00 AM
• Weekend schedule rotates every other weekend

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment throughout the facility
• Maintain highly automated production and packaging systems
• Diagnose issues involving PLCs, VFDs, motors, controls, and automated equipment
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to improve equipment reliability
• Maintain pumps, conveyors, separators, pasteurizers, and other processing equipment
• Support instrumentation, calibration, and sanitary processing systems
• Read and interpret schematics, P&IDs, and electrical drawings
• Assist with plant utility systems and equipment
• Maintain a safe, sanitary, and compliant production environment
• Partner with production and operations teams to minimize downtime
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and equipment reliability

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience
• Manufacturing maintenance experience required; food & beverage experience strongly preferred
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
• Experience with PLCs, VFDs, and automated packaging equipment
• Hands‑on 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, or wastewater systems is a plus
• Strong preventive maintenance and continuous improvement mindset
• Commitment to food safety and workplace safety
• Ability to work independently and effectively on a 6 PM-6 AM shift

What's in It for You?

• $26-$33/hour + shift premiums
• Full benefits package
• Advancement and career development opportunities
• Work in a modern, highly automated dairy manufacturing facility
• Exposure to advanced automation, robotics, and pasteurization technology
• Strong team-oriented culture
• A workplace that prioritizes quality, safety, reliability, and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to contribute to a company focused on sustainable and organic dairy production

Why This Opportunity?

If you're a hands‑on Maintenance Technician who enjoys solving problems, working with advanced manufacturing technology, and keeping production running at its best, this is an opportunity to build your career in a highly automated food manufacturing environment.

No relocation support is available for this position.

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.