Preventative Maintenance Technician

Morris Midwest • Waukesha, WI

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About The Position

Morris Midwest, a division of Morris Group, Inc., is seeking a motivated Preventative Maintenance Technician willing to learn. The role provides scheduled maintenance of CNC production equipment at customer facilities and requires basic understanding of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. The technician uses hand and power tools, electric meters, and material-handling equipment, and travels daily from home to customer locations. Occasional overnight hotel stays are required when servicing remote locations in the coverage territory or participating in remote training programs.

The technician supports customers and the Morris Service Group through maintenance, training, research, communication, and relationship-building. The role involves learning new technology and soft skills, working safely at dynamic industrial job sites, and maintaining a clean and orderly work area. The position is based in the Waukesha, Wisconsin area (Job Posting #1430).

Requirements

• Proficient English verbal and written communication and customer-relations skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person and by phone with customers and coworkers, and to present a professional image.
• Adaptability when handling changes, delays, and general work-related issues.
• Basic digital literacy and demonstrated understanding of MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, and other business programs.
• Must have or be willing and capable of developing electro-mechanical skills, including motors, drives, and transformers.
• Basic mechanical and logical troubleshooting skills.
• Rational decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in a multi-control-systems environment is required; troubleshooting skills are a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and schematics.
• Excellent technical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to access all areas of premises, concentrate while handling multiple tasks, and sit for prolonged periods.
• Ability to bend, twist, stoop, reach, and lift material weighing up to 50 pounds with assistance from equipment or other employees; frequent use of hands and arms.
• Required vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to maintain composure with the public and coworkers in stressful situations and work responsibly and professionally at dynamic job sites.
• For designated safety-sensitive roles: ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, and reach for extended periods; work in tight spaces or awkward and elevated positions; and perform precise work requiring hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.
• For designated safety-sensitive roles: ability to work in industrial environments with exposure to noise, lubricants, coolants, metal chips, and other manufacturing conditions while wearing required PPE.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of machine tool manufacture, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair, or a broad shop background.
• Manufacturing experience in CNC machine tool repair.
• Troubleshooting skills in a multi-control-systems environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide scheduled preventative maintenance on customer CNC machine tool equipment.
• Conduct maintenance training for customer employees.
• Travel from home to customer facilities; make occasional overnight stays for remote service or training.
• Use machine tool manuals, technical documents, and internal and vendor resources to research machine parts and service.
• Provide a direct communication link between customers and the Morris Service Group.
• Follow safety laws and maintain a clean, orderly work area.
• Build customer relationships and brand dedication through service.
• Maintain knowledge of the machine tool industry and the company’s represented product lines.
• Travel and work safely while continually learning new technology and soft skills.
• Perform related duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary.
• Market-competitive comprehensive health benefits, including a zero-premium medical plan, vision and dental coverage, and company-paid life insurance.
• Three or more weeks of vacation to start.
• Ten company-paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee appreciation events and perks.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed