Automation Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Monroechamber; Town of Hartland (WI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroechamber in Hartland, WI is seeking an experienced Maintenance Mechanic to support a high‑tech manufacturing operation. You will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production equipment and facility systems to keep operations running safely and efficiently.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills and experience with automated manufacturing equipment, PLCs, VFDs, servos, hydraulics, and pneumatics.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or training in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical, Mechanical Maintenance, or a related field.
• Approximately 5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs, VFDs, servo systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Experience with CMMS preferred.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, precision measuring equipment, and machine-shop equipment.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production machinery and equipment.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues.
• Maintain and repair automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair PLCs, servos, and VFDs.
• Work with motors, conveyors, blowers, pumps, electrical controls, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance and maintenance work orders.
• Diagnose equipment problems and make necessary repairs to minimize production downtime.
• Assist with equipment installations, modifications, and improvements.
• Fabricate or modify parts using machine-shop equipment when needed.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on facility equipment and systems.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Follow all safety, quality, environmental, and 5S procedures.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to identify and resolve equipment issues.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

VFDs

Servo systems

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Schematic interpretation

Education

Technical degree or training in Industrial Maintenance/Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Monroechamber in Hartland, WI is seeking an experienced Maintenance Mechanic to support a high‑tech manufacturing operation. You will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production equipment and facility systems to keep operations running safely and efficiently.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills and experience with automated manufacturing equipment, PLCs, VFDs, servos, hydraulics, and pneumatics.