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Location: Fort Atkinson, WI (Greater Madison Area) | Schedule: Full-time, 2nd Shift, 100% On-Site | Compensation: $42.00 – $44.00/hour + premium overtime

Overview

A century-old, well-established food manufacturing leader in the Greater Madison, WI area is seeking an experienced Industrial Refrigeration & Electrical Technician to join its 2nd shift team. This direct-hire role supports critical ammonia refrigeration and electrical infrastructure within a clean, safety-focused facility operating under strict Process Safety Management (PSM) guidelines, offering a stable schedule and long-term career anchor for a skilled industrial technician.

What you'll do

• Execute preventive maintenance, fault-tracing, and emergency repairs across high-capacity ammonia (NH3) refrigeration loops, screw compressors, evaporative condensers, and chillers
• Inspect, test, and repair plant power distribution systems, 3-phase motor control centers (MCCs), industrial control circuits, and automated machinery electrical panels
• Partner with safety leadership to enforce compliance with PSM, Risk Management Plan (RMP), and OSHA protocols
• Perform mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and utility maintenance to support uninterrupted 2nd shift production
• Complete daily system logs, record pressure/temperature parameters, and document work orders within the digital CMMS platform

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on industrial ammonia (NH3) refrigeration system maintenance experience
• 2+ years of industrial electrical and 3-phase power troubleshooting experience
• Ability and willingness to work a permanent 2nd shift schedule, Monday through Friday
• Stable job history demonstrating strong attendance and long-term workplace commitment
• Residence within a 45-minute driving radius of the Greater Madison, WI area
• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder (Lawful Permanent Resident)

Preferred qualifications

• RETA Certification (CARO or CIRO designation preferred); company-paid sponsorship, coursework, and testing available for uncertified candidates
• Prior experience in a USDA, FDA, or SQF-regulated food processing facility
• Ability to read ladder logic or troubleshoot low-voltage PLC inputs/outputs on automated cooling systems

Compensation and benefits

• $42.00 – $44.00/hour starting base rate
• Premium overtime: time-and-a-half after 8 daily hours, guaranteed double-time on Sundays
• Full benefits package

Why this role

This is a direct-hire opportunity offering a permanent, stable 2nd shift schedule with zero travel, an industry-leading overtime structure, and full company-paid RETA training for those seeking certification.