Mechanic 3 – Weekend Days

Purple Cow Recruiting; Ripon (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Vacation

11 Company-Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Annual Wage Increases

Perfect Attendance Awards

Safety Recognition Program

Social Events

Job summary

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, seeks an experienced Mechanic 3 for a full-time weekend-day role in Ripon, WI. This hands-on maintenance position requires diagnosing and repairing production machinery across motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, and conveyors in a fast-paced environment.

You will use CMMS to manage work orders, document repairs, and support safe operation of equipment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of maintenance/manufacturing experience required.
• Hands-on industrial maintenance experience.
• Motor, hydraulic, and pneumatic system troubleshooting required.
• CMMS experience and ability to generate work orders required.
• Ability to read diagrams, sketches, manuals.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain production machinery and equipment.
• Troubleshoot electric motors and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Maintain pumps and conveyors.
• Create and manage maintenance work orders in CMMS.
• Read diagrams and manuals to guide repairs.
• Prepare new machinery for operation.
• Conduct technical testing for safety and efficiency.

Skills

Motor troubleshooting

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Conveyor systems

CMMS expertise

Maintenance planning

Reading diagrams

Welding

Use of hand/power tools

Education

Two-year associate degree

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Mechanic 3 – Weekend Days | Ripon, WI

Full-Time | On-Site | Industrial Maintenance

Friday–Sunday | 4:00 AM–4:00 PM | 3-Day Workweek

Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
Call or Text: 272-230-3157
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Prefer a quick conversation? Call or text Elizabeth directly.

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Mechanic 3 for a full-time weekend-day industrial maintenance opportunity in Ripon, Wisconsin. This is a hands‑on maintenance position for an experienced mechanic with strong troubleshooting skills across motors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, pumps, conveyors, and production machinery.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Mechanic 3 is responsible for repairing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and testing production machinery and mechanical equipment in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. This position requires a strong mechanical background and the ability to diagnose equipment problems, complete repairs, perform welding as needed, and return machinery to safe and efficient operation.

The mechanic will work from diagrams, sketches, operating manuals, and manufacturer specifications while using hand tools, power tools, precision measuring instruments, and testing equipment. The position also utilizes a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to create and manage work orders, document maintenance activity, and search for replacement parts.

SCHEDULE

• Friday–Sunday
• 4:00 AM–4:00 PM
• Weekend Day Shift
• Fully On‑Site in Ripon, Wisconsin

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Repair and maintain production machinery and mechanical equipment
• Troubleshoot and service electric motors
• Troubleshoot advanced hydraulic systems
• Troubleshoot advanced pneumatic systems
• Maintain and repair pumps
• Maintain and repair conveyor systems
• Diagnose problems with production machinery and equipment
• Restore equipment to safe and efficient operating condition
• Use hand tools, power tools, precision measuring instruments, and testing equipment
• Read and work from diagrams, sketches, operating manuals, and manufacturer specifications
• Perform welding in support of maintenance and equipment repairs
• Perform mechanical fabrication as needed for repair activities
• Prepare new machinery for operation according to established protocols and procedures
• Conduct technical testing of machinery to verify safety and operating efficiency
• Collect and analyze machine‑operation data
• Identify equipment‑performance trends and recommend actions to reduce machine downtime
• Create and manage maintenance work orders using a CMMS
• Search for replacement parts using computerized systems
• Document completed repairs and maintenance activities
• Support reliable operation of manufacturing equipment and production systems

BENEFITS

• Medical Plan with Company-Paid Health Reimbursement Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Vacation Beginning in the First Year
• 11 Company-Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company-Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Annual Wage Increases
• Annual Perfect Attendance Awards
• Safety Recognition Program
• Employee and Family Social Events

Requirements

• Minimum 5 Years of Maintenance / Mechanical Work Experience REQUIRED
• Hands‑On Industrial Maintenance Experience REQUIRED
• Motor Troubleshooting and Repair Experience REQUIRED
• Advanced Hydraulic System Troubleshooting and Repair Experience REQUIRED
• Advanced Pneumatic System Troubleshooting and Repair Experience REQUIRED
• Pump Troubleshooting and Repair Experience REQUIRED
• Conveyor System Troubleshooting and Repair Experience REQUIRED
• Production Machinery Troubleshooting and Repair Experience REQUIRED
• Welding Experience Supporting Maintenance and Equipment Repair REQUIRED
• Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Experience REQUIRED
• Ability to Create and Manage Maintenance Work Orders in a CMMS REQUIRED
• Ability to Search for Replacement Parts Using a CMMS / Computerized System REQUIRED
• Ability to Read Diagrams, Sketches, Operating Manuals, and Manufacturer Specifications REQUIRED
• Ability to Use Hand Tools, Power Tools, Precision Measuring Instruments, and Testing Equipment REQUIRED
• Ability to Work Friday–Sunday, 4:00 AM–4:00 PM REQUIRED
• Ability to Work Fully On‑Site in Ripon, WI REQUIRED
• Ability to Meet the Physical Requirements of the Position, Including Lifting at Least 50 Pounds REQUIRED
• Two-Year Associate Degree Preferred

EDUCATION NOTE:

A two-year Associate degree is preferred, not a hard requirement. Candidates with substantial hands‑on industrial maintenance experience may be considered based on their technical background and qualifications.

IMPORTANT:

This is a hands‑on industrial maintenance position. Candidates must demonstrate direct experience troubleshooting and repairing motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, conveyors, and production machinery. Welding and CMMS experience are also core requirements.