Maintenance Technician - 2nd and 3rd Shift!

Maintenance Technician 2nd & 3rd Shift

Location: Mount Vernon, Illinois

Hourly: $26 - $33 HR + shift premiums

Positions Available: 2

Schedule: 6:00 PM6:00 AM | Rotating schedule with every-other-weekend coverage

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Relocation: No relocation support provided

About the Opportunity

We are seeking two skilled Maintenance Technicians to join a highly automated dairy manufacturing facility in Vernon County, WI.

This is a hands-on, multi-craft maintenance role supporting a 24/7 production environment. You'll play a critical role in keeping production, packaging, automation, and utility systems operating safely, efficiently, and reliably.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically and electrically skilled technician who enjoys troubleshooting complex equipment, working with advanced automation, and making a direct impact on production uptime.

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment throughout the facility
• Maintain highly automated production and packaging systems
• Diagnose issues involving PLCs, VFDs, motors, controls, and automated equipment
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to improve equipment reliability
• Maintain pumps, conveyors, separators, pasteurizers, and other processing equipment
• Support instrumentation, calibration, and sanitary processing systems
• Read and interpret schematics, P&IDs, and electrical drawings
• Assist with plant utility systems and equipment
• Maintain a safe, sanitary, and compliant production environment
• Partner with production and operations teams to minimize downtime
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and equipment reliability

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• 3+ years of maintenance experience
• Manufacturing maintenance experience required; food & beverage experience strongly preferred
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
• Experience with PLCs, VFDs, and automated packaging equipment
• Hands-on experience maintaining pumps, conveyors, separators, and pasteurizers
• Familiarity with instrumentation, calibration, and sanitary process systems
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, P&IDs, and electrical drawings
• Experience with ammonia refrigeration, boilers, or wastewater systems is a plus
• Strong preventive maintenance and continuous improvement mindset
• Commitment to food safety and workplace safety
• Ability to work independently and effectively

What's in It for You?

• $26$33/hour + shift premiums
• Full benefits package + Healthcare without Co-Pays
• Advancement and career development opportunities
• Work in a modern, automated manufacturing facility
• Exposure to advanced automation, robotics, and pasteurization technology
• Strong team-oriented culture
• A workplace that prioritizes quality, safety, reliability, and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to contribute to a company focused on sustainable and organic production

Why This Opportunity?

If you're a hands-on Maintenance Technician who enjoys solving problems, working with advanced manufacturing technology, and keeping production running at its best, this is an opportunity to build your career in a highly automated food manufacturing environment.

Apply today to learn more about this Maintenance Technician opportunity.

No relocation support is available for this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.