Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

STEM Search Group is seeking an experienced Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician on behalf of a growing food & beverage manufacturer in the Milwaukee area. This is a 1st Shift opportunity - no nights, no weekends. You'll be working in a clean, temperature-controlled, highly automated production facility with a small, close-knit maintenance team. Low turnover and strong long-term employee retention. What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, and process equipment throughout the plant
• Work hands-on with PLC-controlled equipment, motor controls, VFDs, and process sensors
• Calibrate pressure, temperature, flow, and pH instrumentation
• Support plant utilities: boilers, steam, compressed air, ammonia refrigeration, HVAC
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on pumps, mixers, heat exchangers, tanks, and piping
• Read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs to diagnose issues
• Log work in a CMMS and support equipment upgrades and continuous improvement

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a process manufacturing environment
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills
• Experience with PLC-controlled equipment, motor controls, VFDs, and process instrumentation (pressure, temperature, flow, pH)
• Experience supporting plant utility systems - boilers, steam, compressed air, refrigeration, or HVAC
• Experience maintaining pumps, mixers, heat exchangers, tanks, and piping systems
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs
• Technical degree/certification in Industrial Maintenance, Electro-Mechanical Technology, or equivalent hands-on experience
• Food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or chemical manufacturing background a plus
• TIG welding experience (stainless steel) a plus

• First shift schedule: 7:00AM - 3:30PM, Monday - Friday
• Excellent benefits: generous PTO, paid holidays, annual year-end shutdown, 401(k) contributions, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave
• Long-term stability with a company known for strong employee retention