Maintenance Technician - Mechanical

Location: Johnson Creek, WI
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: 1st shift: Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM-3:30 PM: 2nd Shift: Mon-Fri schedule (2:00pm - 10:30pm)
Pay: $30-$38/hour

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician to support the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and reliability of production equipment in a fast-paced industrial manufacturing environment.

This is a hands-on maintenance role focused primarily on mechanical systems, with some basic electrical troubleshooting. The ideal candidate will have experience maintaining equipment such as pumps, conveyors, valves, compressors, blowers, fans, heat exchangers, and other rotating or process equipment.

Candidates from manufacturing, food processing, chemical processing, grain/agricultural processing, packaging, automotive, plastics, paper mills, and other industrial environments are encouraged to apply.

• Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and planned maintenance on industrial production equipment.

• Troubleshoot mechanical equipment failures and complete repairs safely and efficiently.

• Diagnose equipment issues and identify root causes of mechanical failures.

• Disassemble, repair, replace, rebuild, and install mechanical components as needed.

• Maintain and repair equipment including:

  • Pumps

  • Conveyors

  • Valves

  • Heat exchangers

  • Compressors

  • Blowers

  • Fans

  • Agitators

  • Grain/material processing equipment

  • Industrial vehicles and related equipment

• Perform equipment alignment, balancing, lubrication, vibration checks, and mechanical adjustments.

• Inspect equipment and components and replace worn or damaged parts.

• Perform basic electrical troubleshooting when required.

• Read and interpret mechanical and electrical blueprints, schematics, and equipment documentation.

• Complete maintenance work orders and accurately document completed work, equipment issues, and recommended repairs.

• Work closely with production and maintenance teams to minimize equipment downtime.

• Support planned plant shutdowns and major maintenance projects.

• Assist with equipment upgrades, modifications, installations, and conversions.

• Train production operators on basic equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe maintenance area and properly care for tools and equipment.

• Follow all applicable safety, environmental, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and maintenance procedures.

• Participate in an on-call rotation to respond to emergency or after-hours maintenance needs.

• 2 years of mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial, production, or processing environment.

• Experience troubleshooting and repairing conveyors, pumps, valves, motors, bearings, gearboxes, compressors, or similar industrial equipment.

• Welding and/or fabrication experience preferred.

• Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings/blueprints.

• Basic electrical troubleshooting skills.

• Experience with preventive and corrective maintenance programs.

• Forklift certification or experience operating forklifts preferred.

• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.

• Good understanding of industrial safety practices.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work effectively as part of a team.

• Reliable, flexible, and willing to respond to equipment emergencies when needed.

• Strong basic math and measurement skills.

• Work around moving mechanical equipment, machinery, conveyors, and industrial systems.

• Occasional exposure to chemicals, dust, noise, humidity, and varying indoor/outdoor temperatures.

• Ability to wear required PPE, including safety glasses, steel-toed boots, flame-resistant clothing, and hearing protection.

• Ability to walk, stand, climb stairs, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and work in different areas of an industrial facility.

• Ability to climb ladders and work at elevated locations.

• Ability to regularly lift or move up to 25 lbs. and occasionally up to 50 lbs.

• Ability to work safely around industrial machinery and follow lockout/tagout procedures.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform essential job functions.

• $30-$38/hour

• Monday-Friday schedule

• 7:00 AM-3:30 PM shift

• 2nd Shift: Mon-Fri schedule (2:00pm - 10:30pm)

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Sick Time

• Monthly Bonus Opportunities

• Additional Voluntary Benefits

• Other Employee Benefits and Perks

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