Maintenenance Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift premiums

Full benefits

Advancement opportunities

Modern automation

Job summary

gpac collaborates with a well-established dairy manufacturer south of La Crosse, WI, seeking a Night Shift Maintenance Technician to sustain safe, compliant operations in a highly automated environment.

This hands-on role covers mechanical and electrical troubleshooting across production, packaging, and utility systems during 6pm–6am shifts, with a focus on reliability, safety, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in food or beverage.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, compliant, and reliable operation of production, packaging, and utility systems.
• Support a 24/7 operation with advanced automation, robotics, and pasteurization systems.
• Hands-on, multi-craft maintenance in a dairy facility.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

PLCs & VFDs

Automated packaging

Pumps & conveyors

P&IDs, schematics

Instrumentation calibration

Sanitary process systems

Ammonia refrigeration

Boilers

Wastewater systems

Safety focused

Continuous improvement

Job description

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

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.