Maintenance Technician

gpac; Verona; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Technician to support a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will work directly with production equipment, automation, electrical systems, and plant infrastructure to drive reliability, safety, and operational performance.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and rapid response to downtime, with opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement and downtime reduction initiatives.

Qualifications

• Industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting abilities.
• Experience working with automated production equipment.
• Knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, motors, sensors, and industrial controls.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Strong commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Diagnose failures and identify root causes.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Work with motors, pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, hydraulics, pneumatics, and automated systems.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, sensors, controls, and electrical systems.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns and production emergencies.
• Perform equipment inspections, adjustments, installations, and repairs.
• Partner with production and maintenance leadership to improve equipment reliability.
• Document maintenance activities and completed work.
• Support continuous improvement and downtime-reduction initiatives.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Industrial automation experience

Read electrical schematics

Job description

Location: Central, WI

Direct Hire - Full-Time - Permanent

Location: Springfield, Illinois

Be the person they call when production can't stop.

When equipment goes down, every minute matters. This is an opportunity for a skilled Maintenance Technician to become a critical part of a high-performing manufacturing operation-troubleshooting problems, preventing downtime, and keeping advanced production equipment running at peak performance.

If you're the technician who enjoys finding the problem others can't, fixing it right the first time, and keeping production moving, this could be your next opportunity.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We're looking for a hands‑on Maintenance Technician with strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills to support a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You’ll work directly with production equipment, automation, electrical systems, and critical plant systems while helping drive equipment reliability, safety, and operational performance.

What You’ll Do

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Diagnose equipment failures and identify root causes.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Work with motors, pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, hydraulics, pneumatics, and automated systems.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, sensors, controls, and electrical systems.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns and production emergencies.
• Perform equipment inspections, adjustments, installations, and repairs.
• Partner with production and maintenance leadership to improve equipment reliability.
• Document maintenance activities and completed work.
• Support continuous improvement and downtime-reduction initiatives.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.

What We’re Looking For

• Industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting abilities.
• Experience working with automated production equipment.
• Knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, motors, sensors, and industrial controls.
• Ability to diagnose problems independently and make sound repair decisions.
• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance practices.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Strong commitment to safety and quality.
• A dependable, hands‑on approach and willingness to jump in when production needs you.

WHY THIS ROLE

This isn't simply a job fixing machines.

You're protecting uptime. You're solving problems. You're keeping production moving.

Every shift brings a new challenge, and your technical expertise can make an immediate difference. If you're ready for a role where your skills are seen, needed, and valued, we'd like to hear from you.

Bring your troubleshooting skills. Bring your mechanical and electrical expertise. Bring your drive to keep things running.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.