Maintenance Tech III

Maintenance Technician III

The maintenance technician is responsible for ensuring proper operation of and maintenance for production machinery and facilities.

Your Role on Our Team:

As part of the Maintenance team, you'll help create and maintain a safe and productive environment that ensure the successes that our employees and customers have grown to expect.

You'll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

• Comply with, enforce, and actively promote all safety and LOTO protocols, OSHA standards and facility policies to ensure a safe work environment.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical systems including motors, drives, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and manual and automated equipment.
• Operate and maintain a wide range of tools and equipment including forklifts, scissor lifts, power tools, and hand tools.
• Operate and maintain cleaning equipment such as floor scrubbers, drain cleanout equipment, and related systems.
• Operate and maintain battery-changing equipment and chargers, including changing, watering, cleaning, and servicing industrial batteries.
• Perform electrical maintenance tasks including installation, troubleshooting, and repair of motors, lighting systems, outlets, switches, and conduit.
• Conduct general facility maintenance including plumbing, welding/fabrication, carpentry, drywall repair, soldering, and minor construction tasks.
• Fabricate custom parts, fixtures, brackets, and supports to meet production and facility requirements.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance (TPM) on critical systems including HVAC, air compressors, water systems, and ventilation equipment.
• Utilize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to document maintenance activities, manage work orders, and track inventory and MRO parts.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including 6S, lean manufacturing, and energy efficiency projects.
• Perform routine building inspections and execute preventive and corrective maintenance to address facility-related issues promptly including rack/structural repair and replacement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support equipment installations, upgrades, relocations, and layout changes.
• Prioritize tasks effectively while maintaining compliance with budgetary constraints and operational requirements.
• Escort, monitor, and aid service vendors to ensure service level visibility.
• Support operations in Emergency Response situations, ensuring clear and concise direction and communication to ensure safety of associates and efficiency of operations.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance of robotic systems, automated machinery, and related equipment.
• Diagnose and repair issues involving robots, microprocessors, PLCs, sensors, feedback loops, circuits, pneumatics, hydraulics, and servo systems.
• Assist with installation, setup, and deployment of new robots, conveyors automated storage systems, and control components.
• Align, adjust, calibrate, program and tune robotic and automated components for proper operation.
• Monitor automated system and equipment performance and efficiency.
• Quickly respond to automated system faults or emergency breakdowns to minimize operational downtime.
• Collaborate with WCS, IT, Operations, and support teams with system integration, troubleshooting documenting, and resolving systemic failures.

Performs other duties as assigned.

The TOOLS you'll bring with you:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of maintenance experience
• 2+ years of experience with automated equipment or robotics
• Exceptional troubleshooting skills, diagnosing issues with mechanical systems, electronics, circuits, sensors, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Strong diagnostic and analytical skills to identify root causes quickly and efficiently in high-demand automated environments
• Ability to adapt to evolving technologies and solve unexpected mechanical or software issues
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, manuals, and technical drawings
• Experience assisting with installation, configuration, and deployment of automated equipment
• Proficiency with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), HMIs, robot controllers, and automated logic

Other TOOLS we prefer you to have:

• Engineering or Automation Degree or related certifications
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• OSHA safety training certifications

Working Conditions:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, crouch, and reach for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds routinely, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to climb ladders, stairs, and work at heights using lifts or elevated platforms.
• Ability to work in varying environmental conditions including heat, cold, dust, noise, and confined spaces.
• Manual dexterity required to operate tools, equipment, and controls safely and effectively on elevated surfaces.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE); including fall protection, safety shoes, gloves, eye protection, and hearing protection.

We provide these great perks and benefits:

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan
• Education assistance
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service
• And many more, check out our benefits site HERE.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.