Job Description
Position Title: Maintenance Technician
Wage: $38.00 - $43.00/hour
Shift: 1st
Hours: 5:00am - 1:30pm
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QPS Employment Group has a great opportunity available for a Maintenance Technician at a company in Milwaukee, WI. This is a direct hire position for 1st shift. Apply today!
Maintenance Technician Responsibilities: - Perform routine and emergency maintenance and repairs on machinery, forklifts, hand tools, air compressors, dryers, foaming machines, molding equipment, lighting, HVAC systems and other production support systems
- Serve as on-call support for facility or equipment issues during off-hours
- Execute and maintain the preventative maintenance (PM) program, ensuring timely completion of all scheduled tasks
- Conduct and document safety inspections (e.g., fire extinguishers, exit signs, sprinklers), initiating repairs as needed
- Actively participate as a key member of the Safety Committee
- Coordinate logistics and setup for trade show displays, including door stands, site setup/teardown, trucking, rigging and carpentry
- Manage hazardous waste disposal processes in compliance with regulations
- Support compliance and regulatory program coordination (e.g., OSHA, environmental, safety audits)
- Assist with office-related maintenance tasks and special requests
- Coordinate company meetings and events, including room setup and refreshments
- Perform seasonal and routine exterior groundskeeping duties
- Work collaboratively with engineers on new prototype doors, including manufacturing parts, developing tools, fixtures, and templates
- Support facility security, including after-hours call-ins and coordination with the security provider
- Provide assistance in manufacturing as needed (assembly, machining, welding)
Requirements for Maintenance Technician: - High school diploma or GED required. Associate’s degree or technical school training in maintenance, electrical, HVAC or related field preferred
- At least two years of hands-on maintenance and equipment repair experience
- Desire to learn and grow into machine operation and equipment-specific maintenance responsibilities
- Proficient with basic MIG welding, plumbing and electrical repairs
- Experience with plasma and oxy-acetylene cutting is a plus
- Ability to read blueprints, schematics and assembly drawings
- Familiarity with power tools, hand tools, measuring instruments (micrometers, calipers), and electrical testing devices
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook, is helpful
- Ability to complete electronic PM tracking and safety documentation
- Forklift certification and scissor lift experience required
- OSHA 10/30-hour training preferred
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions
- Ability to write simple reports and communicate effectively with coworkers and supervisors
- Ability to perform basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division of fractions and decimals)
- Ability to stand, walk, climb, kneel and crawl in tight spaces
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs
jeanette.stevenson@qpsemployment.com
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Job Tags
Full time, Seasonal work, Work at office, Immediate start, Shift work, Day shift,