Job Description
Job Description
About the Opportunity
We’re looking for skilled Maintenance Technicians to join our night-shift team in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. In this role, you’ll keep production equipment running safely and efficiently in a fast-paced industrial manufacturing environment.
You’ll perform multi-craft maintenance—including mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical work—on heavy industrial systems. This is a great opportunity for a dependable industrial maintenance mechanic who takes pride in troubleshooting problems, improving equipment reliability, and working as part of a skilled maintenance team.
If you have experience as a maintenance technician, millwright, mechanic, or manufacturing technician, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to ensure safe, reliable production equipment operation.
- Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical power transmission systems.
- Conduct basic electrical maintenance under lockout/tagout (LOTO); assist with PLC and HMI diagnostics.
- Maintain and repair cranes, hoists, conveyors, and mechanical systems throughout the plant.
- Safely rig, lift, and move heavy equipment; operate forklifts and mobile equipment when certified.
- Complete and document work orders and PM inspections in the CMMS system.
- Manage spare parts inventory and coordinate with vendors for technical support or components.
- Communicate clearly with operators, engineers, and supervisors on maintenance priorities.
- Follow all OSHA safety standards, PPE requirements, and site procedures to maintain a zero-injury culture.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Practical experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, welding, and fabrication.
- Basic understanding of electrical systems and controls.
- Comfortable using computers for maintenance documentation (CMMS).
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced industrial environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience in heavy industrial, metal, or foundry maintenance.
- Apprenticeship, technical certificate, or equivalent training in Industrial Maintenance, Millwrighting, or Mechanics.
- Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
- Familiarity with PLC/HMI systems for troubleshooting.
- Experience with crane maintenance, safe rigging, and mobile equipment operation.
- Working knowledge of OSHA / OHSA safety practices.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
- Night shift (6 PM – 6 AM) on a 2-2-3 rotating schedule (work every other weekend).
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Work performed in a hot-metal manufacturing facility with heat, noise, and occasional confined spaces.
- Company-provided PPE and safety gear must be worn at all times.
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly pay and performance-based raises
- Long-term career growth in a stable, essential manufacturing industry
- Hands-on training and opportunities for cross-skill development
- Excellent team culture focused on safety, reliability, and respect
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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