Plant Maintenance Mechanic (Plant, Production or Warehouse)

We are seeking Plant Maintenance Mechanics to support a food manufacturing operation in Cambria, WI. This search includes the Warehouse Maintenance opening.

These positions are responsible for keeping equipment operating safely and efficiently through hands-on mechanical troubleshooting, repair, preventive maintenance, fabrication, and equipment improvements. The ideal candidate is a reliable industrial maintenance mechanic who enjoys diagnosing equipment issues and working in a team-focused manufacturing environment.

Location: Cambria, WI

Work Setting: Onsite

Role Type: Direct Placement

Schedule

Schedule flexibility is essential. During packing season, candidates must be available to work 12-hour night shifts based on operational needs.

Pay

Hourly pay depends on each candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications.

Responsibilities

Production Maintenance

• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain food processing equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and document completed work.
• Repair, overhaul, install, and adjust production equipment.
• Troubleshoot conveyors, pumps, bearings, motors, gearboxes, drives, and other production machinery.
• Fabricate, weld, modify, and install equipment as needed.
• Read sketches, layouts, and basic blueprints.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns to maximize production uptime.
• Follow GMP, food safety, housekeeping, and plant safety requirements.
• Perform other maintenance duties as assigned.

Warehouse & Labeling Maintenance

• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain warehouse, labeling, storage, and material handling equipment.
• Perform maintenance checks and schedule major repairs on labeling equipment.
• Troubleshoot and adjust label lines to maintain production and quality standards.
• Complete label line changeovers and equipment setup.
• Verify and program product coding on VideoJet systems.
• Calibrate ADR-50 equipment, complete required daily calibration checks, and maintain documentation.
• Assist warehouse leadership with training employees on safe and efficient equipment operation.
• Support warehouse operations by minimizing downtime and maximizing equipment reliability.
• Follow GMP, food safety, housekeeping, and plant safety requirements.
• Perform other maintenance duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Solid mechanical, troubleshooting, and industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
• General maintenance knowledge.
• Welding and fabrication experience.
• Ability to safely work around industrial production equipment.
• Dependable attendance and strong teamwork skills.
• Good communication skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Plant, production, or warehouse maintenance experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience maintaining conveyors, material handling systems, labeling equipment, docks, or storage systems.
• Stainless steel welding experience.
• Mill, lathe, machining, or metalworking experience.
• Plumbing experience.
• Basic PLC or controls exposure.
• Experience maintaining older industrial equipment.
• 480V electrical awareness is a plus, although these are primarily mechanical maintenance positions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Maintenance training and apprenticeship opportunities
• Long-term career advancement