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Skilled - Maintenance Technician

Appleton, WI 54914

Posted: 06/05/2025 Job Number: 762637 Pay Rate: 25.00 Industry: Packaging

Job Description


Position Title: Skilled - Maintenance Technician

Wage: $25.00 - $35.00/Hour

Shift: 2nd Shift

Hours: 4:00 PM - 4:00 AM Monday - Thursday 

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QPS Employment Group has a great opportunity available for a Skilled - Maintenance Technician at a company in Appleton WI.  This is a direct hire opportunity, apply today!

Skilled - Maintenance Technician Responsibilities:
- Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment
- Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
- Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities
- Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
- Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
- Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments
- Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities
- Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions
- Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties
- Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision
- Keep daily log of work done to turn into shift supervisor at end of each shift
- Work in a variety of areas ranging from ground to the roof
- Work in very low to very high temperatures with proper personal protective equipment
- Perform landscape and snow removal duties
- Clean up the work area during and at end of each shift
- Maintain a clean and safe work area
- Other duties as assigned

Requirements For Skilled - Maintenance Technician:
- High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience
- Able to work well with others
- Must be able to read, write, and perform basic mathematical computations
- Must be able to read a tape measure
- Must be able to understand and adhere to all the safety requirements of the pallet manufacturing
- The ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly
- The ability to lift up to 80 pounds on very rare occasions
- The ability to grasp, hold, and use hand tools such as wrenches, screw drivers and hammers
- The ability to grasp, hold and use power tools such as saws, vibratory tools and drills
- The ability to respond quickly to sounds
- The ability to move safety over uneven terrain or in confined spaces
- The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations
- The ability to safely climb ladders while carrying up to 40 pounds
- The ability to kneel and crawl in performance of normal maintenance duties
- The ability to work in extreme weather
- The ability to wear personal protective gear correctly most of the day
- Must be able to sit, walk, bend and twist for long periods of time throughout the day

QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately! 

Why Work with QPS? 
- Access to sought-after positions with leading employers 
- Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process 

  Best of all, our services are 100% free to job seekers! 

  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 

Appleton@qpsemployment.com
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