Maintenance Technician

Spherion Staffing, LLC; Waunakee (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement match

PTO 120 hours

Life & disability insurance

On-site perks

Job summary

Spherion Staffing, LLC in the Greater Madison area is seeking a maintenance technician to support a world-class beverage manufacturing operation. You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain high-speed packaging equipment such as conveyors, fillers, seamers, cappers, pumps, gearboxes, and pneumatic/hydraulic components.

This role emphasizes preventative maintenance, proper documentation, safety (LOTO, GMP), and collaboration with a production team.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to read mechanical blueprints and schematics.
• Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) and GMP compliance.
• Experience with high-speed packaging machinery.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting & mechanical repair of high-speed packaging machinery (conveyors, fillers, seamers, cappers, pumps, gearboxes, pneumatic/hydraulic components).
• Preventative maintenance across plant machinery and utility systems; document inspections, parts usage, and downtime.
• Fabrication & machining to replace parts and fabricate brackets using shop equipment.
• Conduct precision diagnostics using calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, multimeters, hoists, and cranes to align equipment and teardown when needed.

Skills

Electrical diagnostics

Welding

Industrial maintenance

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Manual mills

Drill presses

Band saws

Hand & power tools

Shop equipment

Job description

Terms

I am at least 18 years old

I am legally authorized to work in the United States

As a maintenance technician you will be working for a world-class beverage manufacturing company located in the Greater Madison area. You will work with state-of-the-art automated packaging equipment.

Benefits include Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting the 1st of the month after 30 days. Retirement Match: 401(k) eligibility after 3 months with company match (100% on first 3%, 50% on next 2%).

Generous PTO: 120 hours of paid time off annually (grows with tenure) plus 9 paid holidays. Company-Paid Life & Disability: Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability covered 100%. Great Culture: Clean, modern production environment with strong safety standards and on-site perks.

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshooting & Mechanical Repair: Diagnose, adjust, and repair high-speed packaging machinery, including conveyors, fillers, seamers, cappers, pumps, gearboxes, and pneumatic/hydraulic components.
• Preventative Maintenance (PM): Carry out scheduled PM routines across plant machinery and utility systems; document inspections, parts usage, and downtime in the maintenance database.
• Fabrication & Machining: Utilize shop equipment (manual mills, drill presses, band saws, hand/power tools) to modify or fabricate replacement parts and custom brackets.
• Precision Diagnostics: Use precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, dial indicators), multimeters, hoists, and cranes to conduct equipment alignments and teardowns.

Working hours: Various Shifts Available

Skills:

• Electrical diagnostic skills (120V-480V 3-phase, AC/DC motors, sensors, relays, and VFDs).
• TIG or sanitary stainless steel welding/pipefitting capabilities.
• Prior experience in food, dairy, beverage, brewing, or automated packaging environments.

Education: High School

Experience: 1-4 years

Qualifications:

• 3?5+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance, machinery repair, or mechanical trade experience.
• Solid background troubleshooting mechanical drives, gearboxes, pumps, and pneumatic/hydraulic circuits.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical blueprints and technical schematics.
• Commitment to workplace safety, Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), and sanitary manufacturing standards (GMP).

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability (all benefits are based on eligibility).