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