1st Shift Maintenance Technician: PLC, Electrical & Safety

Milliken and Company; Portage (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken and Company in Portage, Wisconsin, seeks a Maintenance Technician (1st Shift) to keep production equipment operational with a strong focus on safety. The role supports capital projects, maintains records, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable maintenance practices.

The successful candidate will have basic mechanical skills, knowledge of process control and industrial safety, and experience with steam systems, pumps, valves, and confined space entry.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Basic mechanical skills and familiarity with safety practices.
• Experience with steam systems, pumps, valves, and confined space entry.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance tasks to keep production equipment operational.
• Follow safety procedures and work with contractors on safety.
• Support capital projects and ensure maintainability in design.
• Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot plant equipment.
• Schedule and perform preventative maintenance.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and participate in 5S and TPM teams.
• Participate in on-call rotation and flexible scheduling.

Skills

Basic mechanical skills

Process control knowledge

Industrial safety practices

Steam systems knowledge

Confined space entry experience

Multiple priorities management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Milliken and Company in Portage, Wisconsin, seeks a Maintenance Technician (1st Shift) to keep production equipment operational with a strong focus on safety. The role supports capital projects, maintains records, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable maintenance practices.

The successful candidate will have basic mechanical skills, knowledge of process control and industrial safety, and experience with steam systems, pumps, valves, and confined space entry.