Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Ripon, Wisconsin

Full-Time | Food Manufacturing Maintenance

Openings

1 Opening

Compensation

$28.00 to $34.00 per hr depending on experience

Overtime available during peak production season

Schedule

Primary schedule is 1st shift outside of pack season.

During pack season, mechanics may rotate to night shift depending on production demands.

Pack season runs from late June through mid-November with peak production July through September.

Daily overtime is common during peak production.

Position Overview

A long-standing food manufacturing facility in Ripon, WI is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic to support production equipment reliability.

The plant processes vegetables using semi-automated canning equipment and operates both year-round and seasonal production lines.

Maintenance mechanics play a critical role in troubleshooting equipment breakdowns, performing preventative maintenance, and supporting continuous plant operations during harvest season.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot mechanical failures in production equipment
• Repair and maintain conveyor systems, pumps, motors, and drive systems
• Replace bearings, chains, sprockets, and gearboxes
• Perform preventative maintenance on plant equipment
• Assist with equipment installations and modifications
• Perform welding, fabrication, and mechanical rebuilds
• Read blueprints and mechanical drawings
• Maintain maintenance logs and equipment records
• Support maintenance during production outages and equipment failures
• Assist electrical team when needed during major repairs

Required Skills

• Mechanical power transmission knowledge
• Chains, sprockets, gearboxes, bearings
• Basic pneumatic systems
• Basic hydraulic systems
• Mechanical troubleshooting ability
• Ability to work safely in production environment

Preferred Skills

• Welding
• Machining
• Fabrication
• PLC awareness
• Food manufacturing maintenance experience

Ideal Background

• Industrial maintenance mechanic
• Manufacturing maintenance technician
• Food processing maintenance technician
• Packaging equipment mechanic
• Power plant maintenance technician
• Candidates from automotive, heavy equipment, or machine shop backgrounds are also considered.