Maintenance Technician - Plant & Equipment Expert

Johnsonville Sausage, LLC; Denmark (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnsonville Sausage, LLC is seeking a Technician Maintenance (Salm) to perform mechanical and basic electrical maintenance on production and facility equipment in a USDA-regulated environment. The role involves troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and following safety and quality standards.

You will diagnose issues, read equipment manuals, and perform maintenance across boilers, ammonia systems, HVAC, pumps and conveyors while coordinating with the maintenance team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree in mechanical/ electro-mechanical technology preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment; USDA-regulated environment preferred.
• PLC, boiler, ammonia refrigeration and HVAC experience preferred.
• Ability to read equipment manuals and schematics; strong troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production machines and facility equipment including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs to minimize downtime.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
• Read and interpret manuals and work requests to perform required maintenance.
• Perform basic machinist and welding duties as needed.
• Monitor boiler, ammonia systems, pump systems and HVAC systems; adjust as required.
• Ensure compliance with safety, food safety, SQF, GMP and USDA requirements.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Troubleshooting

Forklift certified

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree (preferred)

Craft apprenticeship (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Johnsonville Sausage, LLC is seeking a Technician Maintenance (Salm) to perform mechanical and basic electrical maintenance on production and facility equipment in a USDA-regulated environment. The role involves troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and following safety and quality standards.

You will diagnose issues, read equipment manuals, and perform maintenance across boilers, ammonia systems, HVAC, pumps and conveyors while coordinating with the maintenance team.