1st Shift Maintenance Technician

WISCONSIN ALUMINUM FOUNDRY CO INC • Manitowoc, WI

6d • $30 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

Maintenance Technician — Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry (WAF)
Location: 838 S. 16th Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220
Schedule: 1st shift: Monday – Friday, 6 am – 2 pm
If you’d rather fix the root cause than swap parts and hope — you’ll fit in here.
As a WAF employee, you will enjoy the benefits of:
Competitive pay ($30-$40/hr) + weekly pay
Overtime opportunities
Health, dental, vision, and other insurances are available
401(k) with employer pension contribution
$400/month childcare reimbursement
Employee – driven charitable giving
Stable, family-owned company
What you'll be wrenching on and troubleshooting:
Furnaces & melt systems: High-temp, high-stakes uptime
Hydraulic & pneumatic: Circuit diagnosis, seal & valve work
Motors & VFDs: Electrical troubleshooting, drive configuration
Conveyors & sand systems: Mechanical & structural rebuilds
Preventative maintenance: PM schedules, inspections, documentation
Breakdown response: Fast diagnosis, root cause — not part-swapping
We want someone who can read a schematic, trace a fault to the source, and leave it better than they found it. If your instinct is to understand the problem before reaching for a part — you'll fit here.
If you're a hands-on technician who takes pride in solving problems the right way — apply today!

Requirements

• 2+ years industrial maintenance — foundry, manufacturing, or heavy equipment
• Hands-on electrical troubleshooting: motors, controls, VFDs
• Hydraulic and pneumatic system diagnosis
• Comfortable reading schematics and wiring diagrams
• Comfortable working in heat, tight spaces, and a physically active environment
• Team-first — you take pride in the shift running clean

Responsibilities

• Furnaces & melt systems troubleshooting
• Hydraulic & pneumatic systems troubleshooting
• Motors & VFDs troubleshooting
• Conveyors & sand systems troubleshooting
• Preventative maintenance
• Breakdown response

Benefits

• Competitive pay ($30-$40/hr) + weekly pay
• Overtime opportunities
• Health, dental, vision, and other insurances are available
• 401(k) with employer pension contribution
• $400/month childcare reimbursement
• Employee – driven charitable giving
• Stable, family-owned company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees