Maintenance Technician - Electrician

The Panaro Group • Lomira, WI

5h

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician - Electrician troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated systems supporting manufacturing operations. The role works with equipment including CNC machining centers, stamping presses, heat treat equipment, and machinery controlled by Allen-Bradley PLCs, helping keep production safe and efficient.

The technician performs preventive and predictive maintenance, diagnoses equipment failures, completes repairs, supports equipment upgrades, and collaborates with production and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and performance. This hands-on technical role also provides technical leadership, supports maintenance planning and capital projects, develops maintenance documentation, and mentors Maintenance Technicians. In the absence of the Facilities & Technical Services Manager, the position serves as the primary maintenance contact and technical lead.

Requirements

• Journeyman Electrician or Maintenance Mechanic certification, an Associate degree in Electromechanical Technology, or equivalent multi-trade industrial maintenance experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting CNC machining centers, stamping presses, tooling systems, and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Demonstrated experience programming, troubleshooting, and modifying Allen-Bradley PLC systems, including ControlLogix and CompactLogix platforms.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting VFDs, servo systems, HMIs, industrial communication networks, Ethernet/IP, FactoryTalk View, and PanelView applications.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, automation, and industrial control systems.
• Strong knowledge of PLC diagnostics, online monitoring, I/O troubleshooting, and program analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and hydraulic schematics, machine drawings, blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with production, engineering, tooling, contractors, vendors, and plant leadership.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and support to team members while working independently when needed.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with robotics, vision systems, predictive maintenance technologies, CMMS software, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated technical leadership experience providing technical guidance, training, mentoring, and departmental support.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource for CNC machining centers, stamping presses, tooling systems, automated manufacturing equipment, and associated control systems.
• Lead advanced troubleshooting and repair involving mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC, HMI, VFD, servo, and industrial automation systems.
• Program, modify, troubleshoot, document, and support Allen-Bradley PLC platforms, including ControlLogix and CompactLogix systems.
• Support equipment reliability and continuous improvement through preventive and predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, and process optimization.
• Assist with planning and execution of capital projects, equipment upgrades, machine installations, process improvements, and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Tool Room, Production, Quality, Purchasing, vendors, and contractors to improve equipment performance, reliability, and spare parts management.
• Assist in establishing maintenance priorities, coordinating technical resources, and providing technical leadership during equipment failures and maintenance activities.
• Develop maintenance procedures, troubleshooting guides, preventive maintenance documentation, and training materials, and mentor Maintenance Technicians.
• Serve as the primary maintenance contact and technical lead in the absence of the Facilities & Technical Services Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree