Maintenance Technician - 1st shift (West Bend)

MetalCraft of Mayville • West Bend, WI

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About The Position

The Maintenance Technician reports to the Maintenance Manager and is primarily responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, and improving mechanical equipment, automated PLCs, robotics, and other computer-controlled equipment that supports production operations. The role works under general supervision and supports both production and non-production equipment, equipment reliability, productivity, and yield enhancement.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 10 years of maintenance experience, ideally in a metal fabrication shop.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and ability to analyze a wide variety of equipment, troubleshoot problems, and assess maintenance needs.
• Working knowledge of the electrical, mechanical, and controls aspects of robotic equipment.
• Working knowledge of electrical circuits and PLC troubleshooting, repair, and programming.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical P&ID drawings.
• Applied knowledge of operating systems up to 3-phase and 480 VAC.
• Detail orientation, self-motivation, and ability to multitask.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Technology or a related field.
• Previous experience in a highly technical environment.
• Journeyman certification, preferably in a field involving electrical systems, heating systems, plumbing, machine repair, hydraulics, or pneumatics.

Responsibilities

• Repair, perform preventative maintenance on, and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems for production and non-production equipment in accordance with established standards.
• Manage equipment calibrations, programmable device configurations, and systems hardware to resolve maintenance issues, improve equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and support productivity and yield improvement.
• Recommend and enforce maintenance safety requirements.
• Coordinate maintenance inventories of commonly used items to optimize storage and avoid stocking seldom-used goods.
• Develop and manage relationships with outside contractors and vendors.
• Perform preventive maintenance, including lubricating machines.
• Work with the Maintenance Supervisor to assign work orders to Maintenance Technicians.
• Generate daily work logs to track work orders and ongoing project status and ensure department resources are appropriately utilized.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and plant safety standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED