About Us:

Ever since the small beginnings as Thielmann's, a small sausage shop in Sheboygan, Wisconsin back in 1947, Old Wisconsin Sausage has become synonymous with quality sausage. Since Carl Buddig and Company acquired the business, we have been a family operation. 

At Old Wisconsin Sausage, we are exceptionally proud of our family of employees and the commitment they show every day! We count on every person doing their job as it is the key to our success. We also pride ourselves in the long tenure we have with many of our employees. 

In addition to taking pride in our work, we celebrate our success and give back to our community. We actively support charitable initiatives and community organizations through contributions, volunteer work and partnerships. We aim to make a positive impact and give back to the community that has supported us over the years.

We hope you decide to join the Old Wisconsin Proud family where tradition meets innovation and our passion for quality products is matched with our commitment to our people and community!

Position Summary: The primary purpose of this role is performing highly diversified duties to install troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment per safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and process to support the achievement of the site's business goals and objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time. 

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility's equipment.


• Provide emergency/ unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.


• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.


• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to; mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting, and repair of production machines.


• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.


• Diagnose problems replace or repair parts, test and adjust accordingly.


• Perform a regular preventative maintenance and carpentry functions.


• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance


• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment to proper supervision.


• Detect faulty operations, defective material, and report those and use unusual situations to proper supervision.


• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.


• Perform all other duties as assigned or needed.


• Completes other duties and projects as assigned by the department manager, including; process improvements, cost savings, and efficiencies.


• Takes responsibility of work area to produce a safe and quality food product. Reports all food safety related problems to manager and to QA department to initiate immediate action.

Supervisory Responsibility: No