Highlights
Maintain production equipment and support systems through preventative maintenance and breakdown support (pumps, valves, pneumatics, conveyors, motors, sensors/instrumentation, PLCs/VFDs, utilities, and minor building/grounds work). industrial maintenance, maintenance mechanic, electro-mechanical technician, multi-craft, PLC troubleshooting, VFDs, conveyors, pneumatics, hydraulics, motors, sensors, CMMS, PM, LOTO, food manufacturing, packaging.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Beloit, WI |
| Industry | Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Website | https://www.jouleinc.com/ |
Description
Maintenance Technician (2nd Shift) – Direct Hire
Location: Beloit, WI (Onsite)
Schedule: Mon–Fri 2:00pm–10:00pm + occasional weekend call-in (as-needed)
Pay: ~$35/hr (approx. $72,800/yr) + 4-hour minimum show-up pay if called in on weekends
Environment: Food/SQF processing (regulated)
Summary
Perform electro-mechanical maintenance in a batching and drying SQF Level 3 processing facility. Maintain production equipment and support systems through preventative maintenance and breakdown support (pumps, valves, pneumatics, conveyors, motors, sensors/instrumentation, PLCs/VFDs, utilities, and minor building/grounds work).
Responsibilities
- Perform preventative maintenance (PMs) and respond to equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime.
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical systems using manuals, diagrams, schematics, and drawings.
- Maintain/repair equipment and plant systems including conveyors/material handling, pneumatic systems, motors/drives, sensors/instrumentation, and piping systems.
- Support plant utilities as needed (basic exposure helpful): boilers, refrigeration, air systems, wastewater.
- Document work completed and communicate day-to-day maintenance issues to leadership.
- Follow all safety practices including LOTO and OSHA requirements; maintain a safe, clean work area.
Must-Haves
- 3+ years industrial electro-mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing/processing environment
- Strong troubleshooting skills across motors, sensors, conveyors, pneumatics, pumps/valves
- Comfortable with PLC/VFD troubleshooting (fault-finding / IO checks / diagnostics)
- PMs + breakdown response experience
- LOTO / safety mindset
- Nice-to-Haves (not required)
- Food/SQF/HACCP/GMP exposure
- CMMS experience
- Boilers / refrigeration / plant utilities exposure
- PLC / VFD Note
- PLC/VFD troubleshooting is primarily fault-finding/diagnostics. Programming not required.
Target Background
Great fit for maintenance techs coming from food/beverage plants - pharmaceutical companies, or contract manufacturers.
Key Skills
industrial maintenance, maintenance mechanic, electro-mechanical technician, multi-craft, PLC troubleshooting, VFDs, conveyors, pneumatics, hydraulics, motors, sensors, CMMS, PM, LOTO, food manufacturing, packaging
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About Company
With extensive scientific, clinical, and healthcare industry experience, Joulé recruiters excel at placing talent across core specialty areas:
- Scientific staffing for hard-to-find skills
Working across every scientific discipline, Joulé places biologists, chemists, scientists, technicians and other specialists.
- Clinical lifecycle recruiting
From research to regulations, safety to statistics, Joulé helps clients manage every stage of the clinical development lifecycle.
- Equipment calibration, maintenance and validation
Laboratory and facility support comes with a total quality commitment backed by ISO 9001:2008 certification.
- National healthcare recruitment
Trust Joulé’s extensive experience in physician, advanced practice provider and executive direct placement search.