Maintenance Technician Job Blair Wisconsin USA,Manufacturing / Production

Location: Blair

Maintenance Technician

Join our client's team as a Maintenance Technician in Vernon County, Wisconsin, supporting a food manufacturing plant. This multi-craft role covers mechanical, electrical, controls, and facilities maintenance to keep production, packaging, and utility systems running safely and efficiently. Manufacturing machinery experience required! What you'll do:

Night shift, 6pm-6am, Wednesday, Thursday and every other weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Troubleshoot and repair automated equipment including packaging, metal detection, case packing, and palletizing

Calibrate and document sensors and instrumentation critical to food safety compliance

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance

Ensure safety by following all company policies, including safety rules, procedures, Lock-out / Tag-out procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), personal safety standards, food safety standards as well as OSHA standards

Participates in Continuous Improvement, also provides suggestions to improve processes, and participates in team projects

Support facility maintenance including safe operation and maintenance of steam boilers, water chillers, cooling towers, well pumps, HVAC, and various other plant utility equipment

What we're looking for:

Industrial maintenance experience, preferably in food/beverage or sanitary environments
Strong skills with PLCs, VFDs, instrumentation, 480 VAC power, pneumatics, hydraulics, and schematic reading
Work environment includes onsite conditions with temperature variations, noise, chemicals, and pressurized systems.
Strong mechanical background in maintaining, troubleshooting, and installing bearings, seals, and gaskets.
Strong mechanical background in a production setting; troubleshooting and repairing gearboxes, sprocket/chains, belts, clutches, bearings, and brakes.
Strong plus if trained and experienced in compressed air systems, basic plumbing/piping, Boilers, and Hydraulics.

Why consider this opportunity? You'll play a key role in maintaining critical food manufacturing operations with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance. Ready to take the next step? Reach out to schedule a conversation and learn more about this exciting Maintenance Technician role!