Maintenance Mechanic (General Plant)

Location: Clyman, WI

Schedule: Off-pack season, December-May, standard shift is 4:30 PM-1:30 AM. Fresh vegetable processing season, June-November, typically two 10-12 hour shifts per day: 4:30 AM-4:00 PM and 4:00 PM-4:30 AM. Shifts may vary based on production needs.

Work Setting: Onsite

Role Type: Direct hire Contract Classification: Full-time, hourly, union facility

Compensation: Public salary data shows an estimated Maintenance Mechanic range of approximately $30.54-$36.78/hr in Clyman, WI, with final rate based on experience, classification, and union structure

Benefits: Medical coverage through Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield, with multiple plan options. Dental insurance with preventive, basic, major, and child orthodontia coverage. Vision insurance options through Davis Vision and VSP. Health Savings Account options, including employer HSA contribution on eligible CDHP enrollment. Flexible Spending Account options. Group life insurance, with company cost sharing. Supplemental term life and whole life insurance options. Accidental death and dismemberment insurance. Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance options. Employer-provided base short-term disability, with buy-up option. Long-term disability insurance option. 401(k) retirement plan with automatic enrollment provisions and company contribution after eligibility requirements are met. Paid time off and additional employee benefit programs.

Responsibilities: Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair food processing, canning, packaging, and auxiliary production equipment. Cut, form, assemble, and repair replacement parts and machine guards. Perform welding, cutting, fabrication, and mechanical repair work as needed. Oil, grease, inspect, and maintain conveyors, piping, gears, motors, and related equipment. Inspect and test machinery to identify root causes of equipment issues. Assist with rigging, aligning, installing, and commissioning new or upgraded equipment. Maintain maintenance logs, parts records, and compliance documentation. Support production by operating or relieving canning-line roles when needed. Follow GMP, OSHA, lockout/tagout, and plant safety standards. Work closely with maintenance, operations, engineering, sanitation, and quality teams.

Qualifications: 3-12 months of industrial machinery experience or strong hands-on mechanical aptitude. Basic troubleshooting and tool knowledge. High school diploma or equivalent. Ability to read basic schematics, work instructions, and maintenance manuals. Forklift certification or willingness to certify quickly. Ability to work in a union facility and support team-based production. Flexible approach to shift work and peak-season overtime. Strong attendance, communication, and safety focus.

Preferred Qualifications: Food, beverage, packaging, canning, manufacturing, or industrial maintenance experience. Welding, fabrication, plumbing, controls, or PLC exposure. Conveyor, gear, pump, motor, bearing, drive, piping, or machine-guard repair experience. Experience with maintenance records, parts inventory, or audit-ready documentation. Apprenticeship, technical school, military mechanical, machine shop, automotive, construction, or equipment-repair background.