Maintenance Technician
Location: Oak Creek, WI
Schedule: 12-Hour Day or Night Shifts
Pay: $39.00 – $42.00 per hour
Job Overview
We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team in Oak Creek, WI. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing high-speed production and packaging equipment to ensure maximum reliability and operational efficiency. You will work alongside a team of experienced maintenance professionals in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where safety, quality, and continuous improvement are top priorities.
Benefits
- Competitive pay: $39.00–$42.00 per hour
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance
- Annual Incentive Program
- Traditional & Roth 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Life & AD&D Insurance
Responsibilities
- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on high-speed manufacturing and packaging equipment.
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, robotic, and PLC-controlled equipment.
- Diagnose equipment failures and implement effective corrective actions to minimize downtime.
- Support equipment installations, startups, changeovers, and production adjustments.
- Perform root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and participate in continuous improvement and Kaizen initiatives.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete work orders using CMMS/EAM software.
- Inspect, maintain, and repair motors, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, VFDs, bearings, and safety systems.
- Follow all safety, quality, and food manufacturing standards while maintaining equipment reliability.
- Collaborate with production, engineering, and maintenance teams to maximize equipment performance.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment (food manufacturing preferred).
- Strong troubleshooting skills involving mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated systems.
- Experience working with PLC-controlled equipment, including basic diagnostics and ladder logic (Siemens and Allen-Bradley preferred).
- Knowledge of motors, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, VFDs, bearings, and industrial safety systems.
- Experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles.
- Familiarity with CMMS/EAM software for managing maintenance work orders.
- Strong problem-solving skills with experience conducting Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA).
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Technical certification or Associate Degree in Industrial Maintenance or a related field is preferred.
- Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
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Pay: $39.00 - $42.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Industrial Maintenance: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
