Posted on April 5, 2024
Job Summary
Wixon is a growing and progressive food and flavoring manufacturing company located in St. Francis that has been in business since 1907. We are always looking for talented individuals looking to build a career and join the Wixon family. We pride ourselves on building employee’s skills through our ongoing training and grow employee’s careers within a highly supportive team environment. Our people benefit from an encouraging and fun work environment, and this is one reason why we have been in business for over 100 years. Plus, we’re currently offering a $1,000 sign-on bonus to all new hires.
Currently we have openings in our Maintenance department. Below are some highlights of the position:
Key Responsibilities
- Assists in routine equipment maintenance on a variety of food production equipment.
- Assures that the preventative maintenance schedule is being executed.
- Analyzes mechanical or operational problems and takes corrective actions.
- Ability to perform trouble shooting on a variety of mechanical equipment.
- Works within the maintenance and operations department to schedule appropriate repairs to key production lines and equipment.
Qualifications
- Demonstrate consistent work history and the ability to work in a manufacturing environment.
- 2+ years of industrial mechanical maintenance experience, preferably in a food processing environment.
- Mechanically inclined and proficient in at least one area of repair and maintenance (pneumatics, hydraulics, motors, conveying, etc.).
- Ability to perform minor electrical and plumbing repairs.
- Starting wage rate: $25/HR + B.O.E.
Wixon offers much to its employees including a spacious corporate campus in St. Francis, Wisconsin. Our Benefits Include:
- $3,000 sign on bonus
- Onsite cafeteria with employee meal plan
- Health Insurance
- Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
- Short- & Long-term Disability
- Educational Assistance
- 401(k) & Profit Sharing
- Attendance Bonus
- Company Sponsored Employee Events
- In 2024 OT is paid 1.75x
- $3 Shift Premium
- Annual Bonus Incentive
- Paid Vacation & Personal Days
- 9 Paid Holiday
It is Wixon’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, or physical disability.