Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic - 2nd shift Foundry

Emerson•South Milwaukee, WI

7d•$29•Onsite

About The Position

Appleton Electric, a growing metal casting foundry in South Milwaukee, WI is looking for a Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic to join our 2nd shift team. The rate of pay is $29.48. This role performs mechanical duties to keep machines, equipment or the structure of our facility in repair. Your role involves performing mechanical duties to keep machines, equipment and the structure of our facility in repair. You will perform preventative and predictive maintenance functions. Knowledge of motors, air compressors, dryers, conveyors, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems. Troubleshooting failures on Industrial manufacturing equipment. Perform welding, pipe fitting, and machining, carpentry, plumbing and installation of equipment. Some of the benefits for this position include a $.75/hour shift differential, overtime on hours worked over 8 hours in a day, prorated two weeks’ vacation and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave. At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave. At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration. We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor. At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

Requirements

Completed a State Indentured Mechanical Maintenance apprenticeship or equivalent experience
Mechanically inclined and have good problem solving capabilities
Determine root causes of equipment failures, working with maintenance team and operators
Ability to work independently and in a team environment when required

Responsibilities

Conduct all job duties with Safety as a priority and in compliance with Safety Rules.
Maintaining and troubleshooting mechanical failures on Industrial manufacturing equipment
Obtains working knowledge of all equipment and supporting functions
Read and interpret drawings, blueprints and schematics for machine troubleshooting and installation
Repair and troubleshoots minor electrical failures
Fabrication of various objects by welding, cutting, bending, heat treating or forming of metal

Benefits

$.75/hour shift differential
overtime on hours worked over 8 hours in a day
prorated two weeks’ vacation
up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage
Employee Assistance Program
401(k)
tuition reimbursement
employee resource groups
recognition
flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave