Position Title: Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift
Wage: $24.00 - $30.00/hour + $3.75/hour Shift Premium
Shift: 3rd
Hours: 7:00pm - 5:30am; Training on 1st Shift
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QPS Employment Group has a great opportunity available for a Maintenance Technician at a company in Evansville, WI. This is a direct hire position for 3rd shift. Apply now!
Maintenance Technician Responsibilities:
- Perform preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance on equipment and systems in a foundry/factory environment
- Troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial machinery, furnaces, hydraulic systems, conveyors and other foundry equipment to minimize downtime and ensure safe, continuous operations
Requirements for Maintenance Technician:
- At least three years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in a foundry or heavy manufacturing environment
- Proven ability to perform preventive maintenance on foundry machinery and equipment such as furnaces, molding machines, sand systems, shakeout equipment, conveyors, cranes and hoists
- Skilled in troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Experience diagnosing equipment failures, performing root-cause analysis and implementing effective repairs to minimize downtime
- Proficiency in welding and fabrication for repair or modification of equipment parts
- Working knowledge of PLC troubleshooting and programming
- Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) for logging maintenance activities and tracking parts usage
- Ability to install and assist in the startup of new machinery and equipment
- Experience in performing routine tasks such as cleaning, lubricating, and inspecting machines, while monitoring for signs of excessive wear, abnormal noise, vibration, or overheating
- Demonstrated commitment to safety practices, including proper use of lockout/tagout (LOTO) and PPE
- Capable of identifying equipment issues through sound, vibration, and operational behavior, and collaborating with production and engineering teams to resolve them
- Ability to maintain accurate maintenance records, manage spare parts, and keep a clean, organized maintenance area
- High school diploma or GED required; technical or vocational training preferred
- Electrical certification or journeyman status is a plus
- Strong knowledge of OSHA safety standards and foundry-specific regulations
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals
- Able to work independently and within a team, especially during off-hours on 3rd shift
- Physically capable of working in hot, dusty, and noisy environments, with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb, stand, and kneel for extended periods
- Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and respond to emergency maintenance needs as required
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