Mechanical Maintenance Technician Conveyors & Hydraulics (2nd Shift) Job at Zaddy Solutions, Fort Atkinson, WI

  • Zaddy Solutions
  • Fort Atkinson, WI

Job Description

Mechanical Maintenance Technician Conveyors & Hydraulics (2nd Shift)

$31.00/Hour + Premium Overtime Greater Madison Area, WI 2nd Shift Direct-Hire

Compensation & Earnings: $31.00/hour starting base rate + premium overtime structure (time-and-a-half after 8 daily hours + guaranteed double-time on Sundays) + full corporate benefits package.

Work Schedule & Earnings Potential: 2nd Shift (Monday Friday afternoon/evening shift) with consistent hours and high-earning overtime availability.

Work Environment & Facility: Century-old, pristine food processing facility in Greater Madison; non-political, highly collaborative team culture backed by high-end tooling, top-tier safety standards, and strict GMP protocols.

Core Technical Scope: 1+ year of dedicated industrial mechanical maintenance; high-speed conveyor networks; fluid power loops (high-pressure hydraulics & pneumatics); mechanical drive assemblies; basic structural welding/fabrication.

Company Stability & Culture: Legendary 100-year-old food manufacturing leader with a multi-decade track record of zero layoffs, massive investment in upskilling/training, and long-tenured employees.

Strict Requirements: U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card); reside within a comfortable, daily 45-minute commute of Greater Madison, WI.

If you are an industrial maintenance professional looking to trade corporate volatility and cutting-corner safety cultures for genuine stability, high-caliber training, and professional respect, this role offers an ideal long-term home. Operating as a legendary, century-old food manufacturing leader in the Greater Madison area, this organization has spent the last 100 years building a reputation centered on employee well-being, craftsmanship, and workplace safety.

Leadership invests heavily in setting the maintenance team up to succeed from day one, providing world-class training, high-end tools, and a facility where safety is non-negotiable. You will join a positive, non-political 2nd shift where team members look out for one another and take pride in keeping high-speed processing machinery running smoothly. Backed by an industry-leading overtime modelincluding time-and-a-half after 8 daily hours and guaranteed double-time on Sundaysthis environment rewards your dedication while offering unmatched career stability.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

  • Maintain High-Speed Processing Lines: Execute comprehensive mechanical troubleshooting, rapid fault-tracing, and emergency breakdown repairs across high-speed packaging equipment and processing cells.
  • Service Conveyors & Drive Assemblies: Troubleshoot, rebuild, and optimize complex conveyor networks, high-speed belts, sortation lines, gearboxes, and mechanical drive assemblies.
  • Diagnose Fluid Power Systems: Inspect, overhaul, and service high-pressure pneumatic systems, pneumatic valves, hydraulic pumps, cylinders, and fluid distribution loops safely.
  • Execute Structural Modifications: Utilize MIG/TIG welding equipment to modify machinery frameworks, fabricate brackets, repair machine guards, and reinforce production components.
  • Maintain Regulatory Compliance: Partner closely with floor leadership to ensure all equipment and work areas adhere to strict sanitation guidelines, safety protocols, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

  • 1+ Year Mechanical Maintenance Depth: Verifiable experience maintaining and repairing machinery in a fast-paced production setting, with core strength in hydraulics, pneumatics, and conveyors.
  • Fabrication & Welding Fundamentals: Demonstrated ability to perform basic structural welding, torch cutting, and metal fitting for machinery repair applications.
  • Regulated Facility Readiness: Full comfort working in a food-safe processing environment with a strict personal commitment to workplace cleanliness, safety standards, and GMP compliance.
  • Proven Tenure & Reliability: Stable employment background showing strong daily attendance, safety dedication, and solid teamwork with past employers.
  • Local Commute: Residence established within a comfortable, daily 45-minute driving radius of the Greater Madison, WI area.
  • Compliance & Legal Authorization: Must be a United States Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder).

Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)

  • Food / Beverage Industry Experience: Prior background working inside a USDA, FDA, or SQF-regulated food processing or pharmaceutical manufacturing plant.
  • High-Speed Packaging Machinery: Exposure to automated pouchers, shrink wrappers, cartoners, or rotary labeling equipment.
  • Basic Electrical / Motor Controls: Hands-on ability to wire AC motors, check fuses, and safely troubleshoot basic 24V/120V sensor circuits.
Zaddy Solutions

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Local area, Monday to Friday, Afternoon shift

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