Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

About the Opportunity...

Join a well-established global manufacturer in the Milwaukee area known for its strong employee retention, collaborative culture, and long-term investment in its people.

We're seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to support a highly automated process manufacturing operation. This is a hands-on role focused on troubleshooting and maintaining critical production and utility systems, while supporting a clean, well-maintained facility that continues to invest in new equipment and future growth.
What You'll Do...

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a wide variety of electrical, mechanical, and process equipment throughout the facility.
• Work with PLC-controlled equipment, motor controls, VFDs, sensors, and instrumentation used in manufacturing operations.
• Perform calibration and maintenance of process instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, and pH devices.
• Support critical plant utilities including boilers, steam systems, compressed air, refrigeration, and HVAC equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on pumps, agitators, heat exchangers, centrifuges, tanks, piping systems, and other process equipment.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, maintenance manuals, and P&IDs to diagnose and resolve equipment issues.
• Troubleshoot industrial electrical and control systems, including 24VDC and 120VAC control circuits.
• Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and PM completion within the CMMS system.
• Maintain compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements while supporting a clean manufacturing environment.

What We're Looking For...

• 5+ years of maintenance experience within a manufacturing or process production environment.
• Technical degree, apprenticeship, or certification in Industrial Maintenance, Electro-Mechanical Technology, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across both mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience with PLC-controlled equipment, VFDs, motor controls, and industrial instrumentation.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, maintenance manuals, and P&IDs.
• Experience supporting plant utility systems such as boilers, steam, compressed air, refrigeration, HVAC systems, or air handling equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial control circuits and process instrumentation.
• Comfortable working in a process manufacturing environment involving pumps, tanks, piping systems, mixers, heat exchangers, and similar equipment.
• Experience in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, or other regulated manufacturing environments is strongly preferred.
• TIG welding experience, particularly on stainless steel equipment or piping, is preferred.
• Strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

What This Role Offers...

• First shift schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM
• Excellent benefits package including generous PTO, paid holidays, and annual shutdown
• 401(k) contributions, tuition reimbursement, and paid parental leave
• Clean, well-maintained manufacturing environment
• Long-term career stability with a company known for its commitment to employee retention and employee development