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We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.\nWe’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands: Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s™ Organic Snacks, Golden Island®, BiFi®, Peperami® and KOOEE!® to name a few, there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it.\nDominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.\nReal Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks.\n Job Summary:\nThe Packaging Maintenance Technician is responsible for keeping packaging machines running and repairing any problems when they are discovered. Maintenance Technicians will usually be required to perform a wide range of repair tasks. This position will be carried out in accordance with company policies and procedures.\nJob Related Skills/Responsibilities\nTroubleshoot & repair machines.\nSet up lines correctly.\nInspect products for defects.\nPalletize products.\nOperate ultra-vacs.\nOperate hand jacks.\nPackaging Machine operations.\nBoxing operations.\nComplete all daily preventative maintenance.\nCheckweigher operations.\nFollow good manufacturing practices and HACCP training, along with company SOP’s and SSOP’s.\nManage start-up to make sure equipment is in proper operating condition.\nPerform necessary checks at start of shift and at each new product; code date, correct label, upper/lower film, etc.\nFollow daily production schedule and achieve specified goals.\nEnsure product conforms to specifications.\nEnsure products are correctly labeled and identified for proper disposition.\nPrevent and minimize rework and/or inedible.\nMonitor workflow to maximize machine output efficiencies.\nKeep accurate records of products produced and materials used.\nSuggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.\nTasks will vary as situations and demands change; the lead/foreman/supervisor will assign tasks as necessary.\n\nAdministrative Skills\nAble to organize and prioritize in a multi-tasking environment.\nAble to read and write legibly.\n\nSafety\nMonitor Unsafe Behavior\nFollow all OSHA Guidelines\nAbility to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Earplug\nHairnet\nBeard-net\nProtective eyewear\nSlip resistant footwear\n\nLeadership\nBuild and support a culture at LSI which values Personnel Safety and Food Safety.\nMust Demonstrate the Jack Link’s Values: Be Real - Relationship Driven - Stewardship - Speed Matters - Self Discipline - Show Awesome Character.\nBuild and support a culture of openness and accountability within (and out-side) the assigned department.\nDemonstrate professionalism; encourage and insist on positive attitudes and behaviors from team members.\nEncourage team member initiative and innovation, and show recognition for effort and achievement.\nCreate and cultivate positive work relationships at all levels of LSI.\nCommunication\nCommunicate with peers, subordinates, and leaders in an effective, timely manner.\nAbility to collaborate with remote employees and work as part of a team.\nSuggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.\nAbility to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related-problems.\nWork Status\nFull Time Team Member\nAt-Will Team Member\n\nTravel\nNo Travel Required 0%\n\nQualifications\nHigh School Diploma (or equivalent).\nMust be able to speak, read, and write English.\nWorked with Trained Operator until Lead Approval.\n\nWorking Conditions\nProduction Environment (normally).\nStand and Walk Constantly.\nSit Occasionally.\nMust be able to lift 50#.\nWill need to enter production environment where team members are exposed to moderate cold (35-55 degrees) and loud noise levels.\n\nTraining Period\nAs a machine operator you will subject to a training period of 4 weeks - 12 weeks depending on experience. During this time frame you will learn the skills needed to run your machine.\nRequired Experience: 1+ years of experience in a maintenance or mechanical field.\nKnowledge of the materials, tools, methods, and techniques used in the mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic trades. Basic understanding of motors, and controllers, hydraulics and pneumatics, plumbing. Basic understanding of PLC I/O. Basic understanding of TCP/IP.\nPreferred:\nRobotics maintenance and troubleshooting experience.\nExperience working in a food manufacturing environment preferred but not required\nREQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES\nSkill in diagnosing equipment defects and making necessary repairs.\nMust be a team player that is committed to working in a quality environment. \nThe ability to work independently with demonstrated ability to prioritize workload effectively.\nThe ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment.\nMust be an agent for change and receptive to innovative ideas from others.\nThe ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with other team members and departments.\nThe ability to deal with multiple tasks while using good judgment.\nThe ability to perform heavy physical work, exercising up to 50 pounds of strength frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Work involves stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, and grasping.\nAdditional information\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nWhile performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.\nWORK ENVIRONMENT:\nThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.\nThe salary range for this role is $22.00 - $30.00 (Hourly). Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link’s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.\n Equal Employment Opportunity Employer\nJack Link's is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.\nE-Verify\nJack Link's provides the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new Team Member’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, we use E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that Jack Link’s has violated our responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD: 1-800-237-2515).\nAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.","description_format":"text","description_chars":9322,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":1,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":["401k plan","Equity"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Snack Food","Meat & Poultry"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-13T16:33:46Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":89,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.888,"p_room":1,"age_days":3,"expected_fill_days":15,"reasons":["conf:1","velocity","win:early","comp:junior"],"computed_at":"2026-10-17T05:46:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":60000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/jack-links-packaging-machine-technician","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/jack-links-packaging-machine-technician.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-18T00:46:17Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1338,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":7170},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=7170"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fjack-links-packaging-machine-technician"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fjack-links-packaging-machine-technician"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fjack-links-packaging-machine-technician"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/jack-links-packaging-machine-technician\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fjack-links-packaging-machine-technician"}]}