Industrial Maintenance Mechanic — Conveyors & Fluids (2nd Shift)

Location:

Greater Madison, WI area (100% onsite)

Salary:

$31.00/hr + daily overtime (1.5x after 8 hrs) + double-time Sundays (2.0x) + full benefits

Industry:

Food Manufacturing (GMP, food-grade)

Job Type:

Direct Hire — 2nd Shift, Monday–Friday, full-time permanent

Work Authorization:

US Citizen or Green Card holder only (no sponsorship)

Residency:

Must reside within a 45-minute daily driving radius (no relocation assistance)

Job Summary

Join a century-old food manufacturing icon in the Greater Madison area known for treating its team like family and for multi-decade employee tenure. This 2nd-shift Industrial Maintenance Mechanic performs comprehensive mechanical maintenance and breakdown repair across high-speed food processing and packaging equipment in a clean, well-lit, GMP-regulated facility — with world-class training, high-end tools, a safety-first culture, and an elite overtime pay structure (time-and-a-half after 8 hours daily, double-time on Sundays).

Key Responsibilities

• Execute comprehensive mechanical maintenance, rapid fault-tracing, and emergency breakdown repairs across high-speed food processing and packaging equipment.

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and rebuild conveyor systems, high-speed belts, sortation lines, and mechanical drive assemblies.

• Diagnose and service high-pressure pneumatic systems, pneumatic valves, heavy-duty hydraulic pumps, and fluid power loops safely.

• Use welding gear as needed to modify structural frameworks, repair machine guards, and reinforce floor components.

• Partner with production leadership to maintain an immaculate, food-safe, fully compliant manufacturing footprint that meets strict sanitation standards.

Education & Experience Requirements

• 1+ year of verifiable hands-on industrial mechanical maintenance in a fast-paced production environment.

• Hands-on familiarity with hydraulics, pneumatics, and conveyors — strictly required.

• Basic structural welding and torch-cutting ability for machinery repair and modification.

• Comfort working in a regulated, food-grade (GMP) production environment with strict sanitation and safety standards.

• Stable, dependable employment history demonstrating punctuality and teamwork.

• Permanent residency within a 45-minute daily driving radius of the Greater Madison area.

• US Citizen or Green Card holder (no sponsorship or relocation available).

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Clean, well-lit, highly regulated food-grade production facility with strict GMP safety and sanitation protocols. 100% onsite, 2nd shift, Monday–Friday. Elite overtime structure: time-and-a-half after 8 hours daily and double-time on Sundays.

Compensation & Benefits

$31.00/hour baseline plus daily overtime (1.5x after 8 hours) and double-time (2.0x) for voluntary Sunday coverage. Full benefits: premium medical/dental/vision, top-tier 401(k) with strong match, generous PTO and paid holidays, company-provided uniforms, safety-footwear allowance, and ongoing technical training certifications.

You should be proficient in:

• Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Pneumatics Experience
• Hydraulics Experience
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Hydraulic Systems & Components
• Mechanical Systems & Component Repair
• Equipment Repair & Maintenance
• welding