Maintenance Technician

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The Maintenance Mechanic at our Baldwin , WI location is responsible for a variety of mechanical maintenance of the equipment and facility. This is a 2nd shift onsite role, with hours from 3:15 pm - 1:15 am.

Role Responsibilities:

• Perform a variety of mechanical and facilities maintenance work. Maintain structures, production equipment, HVAC, boilers, compressors, plumbing, jib/cranes/hoists, and material handling equipment. Perform inspections, preventative, predictive, and repair work.
• Perform all aspects of machine installations, including rigging, moving, assembling, leveling, and alignment work according to prints and specifications.
• Coordinates and performs design and fabrication work to support plant needs.
• Perform a wide variety of electrical/electronic maintenance work throughout the facility, including maintaining and repairing electrical distribution, troubleshooting, repair, and preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Complete departmental projects and initiatives. Obtain bids, costs, and present solutions with options/costs.
• Complies with all safety, DOT, HAZMAT and environmental policies and procedures.
• Research and develop preventative maintenance schedule of new equipment and modify existing preventative maintenance schedule of existing equipment.

While this list is representative of essential job duties, it is not an all-inclusive list of duties required to perform this role. Other duties may be assigned to fulfill Donaldson's mission, vision, and strategic plan objectives.

Minimum Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate ability to:

• 2-year degree in industrial mechanical technology or related field, and/or
• 4-year apprenticeship in industrial maintenance discipline, and/or
• 5-7 years' experience in industrial maintenance or related field, and/or
• Minimum 5 years' experience working in industrial maintenance or related field, and/or
• Combination of the above qualifications to total 5 years.
• Combination of education and experience, generally acquired through the attainment of a high school diploma or equivalent and prior experience reading prints, assembling products, one year welding.
• Must be familiar with metal fabrication equipment, welding equipment, painting equipment, hoists, cranes, and others as identified
• Maintain a positive work attitude
• Ability to understand written and verbal instructions
• Familiarity with CMMS systems (maintenance management software)
• Work with limited supervision and produce product with limited or incomplete information.
• Apply basic understanding of lean concepts, wiring and/or maintenance, sheet metal fabrication, paint skills.
• Remain flexible when priorities and deadlines change rapidly, have excellent written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a team moving towards a common goal.
• Maintains a pattern of regular and predictable attendance.
• Open for advancement opportunities including supervision

Certifications/Licenses/Registrations:

• Weld and forklift Certification

Hourly Pay Range: $27.30

This position is overtime eligible as per state and federal regulations.


This position is eligible for a gainsharing plan based on the achievement of specific goals.


Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that Donaldson Company, Inc. provides to you. Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits, retirement plan (401k), paid time away, paid leaves (including paid parental leave) and more.


Immigration Sponsorship Not Available :

• Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).
• Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Key Words: Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, Electrical Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, HVAC Boilers Compressors, Mechanic Fabrication & Welding

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability and Veteran

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