Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift
Jack Link's · Weston, WI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Jack Link's (food & beverage) in Weston, WI. Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system issues on production and packaging equipment.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, PLC, Welding, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 86 other live reliability postings in Wisconsin.
- Experience asked
- Typical (3+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 55%
- ✓ Welding 49%
- ✓ PLC 48%
- Robotics 28%
- Automation 23%
- Tooling 21%
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This plant: Jack Link's in Weston
1 other open role at this site · 6 people we found on the reliability team.
- Safety & Continuous Improvement Specialist · Lean / CI · Specialist
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Responsibilities
- ◆Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system issues on production and packaging equipment.
- ◆Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and production support requests to minimize downtime.
- ◆Perform preventive and predictive maintenance activities on production equipment and facility systems.
- ◆Conduct routine inspections of machinery and equipment to identify potential failures and recommend corrective actions.
- ◆Install, modify, repair, and improve production equipment and facility systems.
- ◆Support production startup, changeovers, and operational adjustments as needed.
- ◆Read and interpret equipment manuals.
- ◆Troubleshoot motors, drives, sensors, relays, contactors, photo-eyes, and other industrial control components.
- ◆Assist with equipment upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- ◆Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and preventive maintenance documentation within the maintenance management system.
- ◆Requisition tools, replacement parts, and maintenance supplies as needed.
- ◆Ensure compliance with all company safety policies, GMPs, HACCP requirements, OSHA regulations, and food safety standards.
- ◆Maintain clean and organized maintenance work areas and equipment.
- ◆Assist with general facility maintenance and repair projects.
- ◆Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- ✓3+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Demonstrated experience troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems.
- ✓Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, and maintenance testing equipment.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- ✓Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
- ✓Working knowledge of industrial manufacturing equipment, conveyors, pumps, motors, gearboxes, bearings, chains, belts, and pneumatic systems.
- ✓Ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment independently with minimal supervision.
- ✓Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and technical manuals.
- ✓Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems including motors, motor controls, sensors, relays, contactors, and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
- ✓Familiarity with PLC-controlled equipment and basic PLC troubleshooting.
- ✓Experience using diagnostic and testing equipment including multimeters and electrical testing devices.
- ✓Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
- ✓Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- ✓Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- ✓Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.
- ✓Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- ✓Ability to effectively communicate maintenance needs and recommendations to production and leadership teams.
- ✓Proactive work style with a demonstrated ability to complete assignments despite obstacles or changing priorities.
- ✓Punctual, dependable, and able to maintain regular attendance.
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Schedule: Monday - Friday 3:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining production equipment, packaging equipment, facility systems, and related support equipment in a safe, efficient, and reliable operating condition. This position performs troubleshooting, repairs, preventive maintenance, equipment improvements, and production support activities to minimize downtime and ensure operational efficiency during second shift operations.
The successful candidate will possess strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills, work independently with minimal supervision, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that support safety, quality, and productivity goals.
Preferred
- +Experience in a food manufacturing or packaging environment.
- +Experience troubleshooting form-fill-seal packaging equipment, conveyors, coding systems, metal detectors, case packers, and palletizing equipment.
- +Technical degree, maintenance certification, apprenticeship, or related technical training.
- +Welding and fabrication experience is a plus.