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Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

Tanis Brush
Waukesha, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/6/2026
Summary
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for servicing, troubleshooting, and maintaining brush manufacturing equipment and facility systems to ensure peak machine performance, safety, and maximum uptime. This role supports production through preventative maintenance, equipment changeovers, and repair of brush tufting, trimming, cutting, and assembly machinery. Flexibility is required to support equipment downtime and production schedules. Candidates must have experience working with brush manufacturing or similar specialty production machinery.

Pay Range
This position ranges from $28-32/hr paid on a biweekly basis.
All employees are eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

Schedule
  • 2nd shift, Mon-Thurs 2:45pm-12:45am
Benefits
  • Medical (Anthem)
  • Dental (Anthem)
  • Vision (Anthem)
  • 401k with matching
  • Incentive Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Time Off
  • Supplemental Insurance
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time. 
  •  Troubleshoot and repair brush manufacturing machine down situations
  •  Perform and document preventative maintenance activities in PM program
  •  Assist with changeovers including exchange of assemblies and carriages
  •  Safely perform electrical and mechanical services by following LOTO procedures
  •  Sharpen blades for machine cutting devices
  •  Coordinate with Engineering for tooling and machine requirements
  •  Determine best suppliers for MRO part purchases
  •  Support facility maintenance to minimize outside contractor needs
  •  Participate in development of work instructions and continuous improvement projects
  •  Use measuring tools such as tape measure, calipers, and micrometers
  •  Follow documented processes according to Quality Management System and ISO9001-13485 standards
  •  Train and mentor other employees
  •  Maintain clean and safe work areas
  •  Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Experience with brush manufacturing machinery (tufting, trimming, staple-set, CNC brush machines or similar industrial equipment)• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills• Ability to read and understand blueprints, specifications, and routings• Ability to recognize and perform LOTO of all power sources• Good oral and written communication skills• High attention to detail and commitment to safety• Ability to travel internationally if required
Education and/or Experience
  • High School Diploma /GED equivalent
  • Associates degree in a technical area preferred, not Required 
  • Requires minimum of 2 years of combined maintenance, machinist, HVAC, electrical, mechanical, or industrial machine repair experience
Supervisory Responsibilities
None

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

Frequent:
  • Seeing
  • Hearing
  • Standing, walking, or mobility for long periods of time
  • Climbing, stooping, or kneeling
  • Lifting, pulling, or pushing up to 50 pounds without assistance
  • Fingering, grasping, feeling
Activities are performed on a routine basis using personal protective equipment (PPE) such as glasses, shoes, and earplugs. 

Work Environment
Normal factory environment.  Slight exposure to dust, noise, fumes, and oils is present.

Salary : $28 - $32

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