Maintenance Technician 30-45/hour

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for machine repair and planning projects to ensure safety, quality, and productivity objectives. This role involves equipment and tooling fabrication and related associate training to ensure continuous process improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Perform machine repair and maintenance tasks to ensure optimal performance.
• Plan and execute projects to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals.
• Fabricate equipment and tooling as needed.
• Provide training to associates to promote continuous process improvements.
• Engage in troubleshooting and preventive maintenance of equipment.
• Utilize knowledge of PLC and electrical troubleshooting for maintenance tasks.

Essential Skills:

• 2-5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Expertise in troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Familiarity with PLC troubleshooting and electrical systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Enrollment in a millwright or electrician apprenticeship may be required.
• A journeyman card or 10+ years of maintenance experience is preferred for highest paid candidates.
• Knowledge of operator basic care and equipment efficiency metrics.
• Skills in electrical, mechanical, machine rigging, light fabrication, power transmission, and pneumatics.
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings, specifications, equipment manuals, and technical documentation.
• Strong leadership, verbal, written, analytical, mathematical, reasoning, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with PCs, including Microsoft Office, preferred.
• Experience with PC/PLC control systems is preferred.
• Working knowledge of paper/nonwovens converting, slitting, winding, filling, packaging, sealing, conveying, and associated equipment is preferred.

Why Work Here?

Join a company that values career advancement and offers competitive compensation with no cap on potential earnings. Enjoy a $2.00 shift premium for third and fourth shifts and an 11% premium for the fifth shift. Benefit from a generous $5,000 sign-on bonus as part of your employment package.

Work Environment:

The work environment is clean, dry, and quiet with a pleasant aroma.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $48.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Manitowoc,WI.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2025.