Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Lead – 1st Shift & Annual Bonuses

Impact Recruitment Ltd; Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

Comprehensive benefits package

Direct-Hire

Onsite work

Job summary

Impact Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Lead for a first-shift, on-site role in Brown Deer, WI. The position offers a base salary of $89,440 per year plus annual bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of industrial maintenance in a fast-paced manufacturing setting, with strong PLC/robotics experience and the ability to read complex drawings. US Citizenship or green card is required, with residence within the Greater Milwaukee area.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a fast-paced manufacturing facility.
• Experience with PLC platforms (Allen-Bradley Studio 5000/Logix or Siemens TIA Portal).
• Strong root-cause analysis and diagnostics capabilities for complex machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret complex mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Fabrication and welding on shop floor (MIG/TIG/Stick).
• Residence within driving radius of Greater Milwaukee/North Shore; US Citizenship or Green Card required.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced diagnostics and repairs on high-capacity automation and robotic systems.
• Serve as onsite authority for PLC networks, troubleshooting and optimization on AB or Siemens platforms.
• Interpret complex drawings to isolate faults and plan repairs.
• Maintain and rebuild hydraulic/pneumatic and high-voltage systems.
• Perform safe equipment modifications and minor fabrications on production lines.
• Collaborate with plant leadership and mentor junior technicians.

Skills

Industrial maintenance depth

PLC programming & robotics

Fluid power & electrical systems

Fabrication & welding

Reliability & attendance

Legal work status (US)

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Robotics integration

VFDs & servo drives

Electrical safety

Job description

Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Lead - 1st Shift & Annual Bonuses

Job Order ID: 4750

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary: $89440/Yr

Web Publication Date: 8/19/2026 12:00:00 AM

Job Location: Brown Deer, WI 53223

Job Function:

$43.00/Hour + Annual Bonuses Greater Milwaukee Area 100% Onsite Direct-Hire

• COMPENSATION: $43.00/hour base rate + multiple annual performance-based cash bonuses + comprehensive corporate benefits package.
• WORK SCHEDULE: Fixed, predictable 1st Shift | Monday - Friday (7:00 AM - 3:00 PM) | Enjoy complete schedule stability with no chaotic 24/7 on-call grind.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT: Market-leading, employee-centric manufacturer in the Greater Milwaukee area; technologically advanced facility focusing on high-speed system reliability, continuous equipment upgrades, and integrated robotics.
• EXPERIENCE DEPTH: 7+ years of dedicated industrial machinery maintenance experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
• TECH STACK: PLC program monitoring and diagnostics (Allen-Bradley or Siemens); industrial robotics; high-voltage AC/DC electrical networks; advanced pneumatic and high-pressure hydraulic circuitry; shop fabrication/welding.
• REQUIREMENTS / COMPLIANCE: US Citizen or Green Card holder; residence within a dependable daily driving radius of the Greater Milwaukee / North Shore area.

If you are a veteran industrial maintenance professional or automation specialist looking to trade constant emergency night calls and corporate bureaucracy for an elite level of work-life balance, this direct-hire career track offers the perfect destination. This market-leading, employee-centric manufacturer is widely recognized throughout the region for its technological innovation and exceptional long-term staff retention. Rather than simply running machinery to failure, the organization focuses heavily on high-speed system reliability, continuous technical upgrades, and cutting-edge robotic integration.

The day-to-day environment completely redefines standard industrial maintenance. Working alongside a highly collaborative production leadership team, you will operate as a respected technical problem-solver on the shop floor. The company completely rejects rigid corporate silos, ensuring that deep trade expertise is valued, trusted, and directly rewarded. Backed by exceptional business stability, a fixed 1st shift schedule, an outstanding hourly wage, and multiple annual performance cash bonuses, this role provides a rare long-term home for a top-tier trades professional.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

• Lead System Diagnostics & Machinery Recovery: Perform advanced technical diagnostics, root-cause analysis, and precision repairs on high-capacity industrial automation, complex robotic cells, and integrated production machinery.
• Troubleshoot Industrial PLC Networks: Serve as the primary onsite technical authority for PLC systems, executing advanced troubleshooting, signal tracing, program monitoring, and logic optimizations on Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms.
• Interpret Complex Engineering Drawings: Read and navigate highly complex mechanical assembly prints, structural layout drawings, and multi-page electrical/fluid power schematics to rapidly isolate system faults.
• Maintain Power & Fluid Networks: Execute comprehensive preventive maintenance and system rebuilds across high-voltage AC/DC electrical distribution, advanced pneumatic manifolds, and high-pressure hydraulic loops.
• Execute Machinery Modifications: Utilize precision welding and machine shop fabrication tools to safely modify production machinery, rebuild worn assemblies, or repair critical close-tolerance machine components.
• Collaborate & Mentor: Partner cross-functionally with plant leadership to eliminate unplanned downtime while providing informal technical mentorship to junior maintenance technicians.

What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

• 7+ Years Industrial Maintenance Depth: Verifiable, progressive background maintaining and troubleshooting complex electro-mechanical machinery inside a fast-paced manufacturing facility.
• PLC & Robotics Fluency: Proven experience interfacing with, monitoring, and troubleshooting automated manufacturing lines, industrial sensors, robotic arms, and major PLC platforms (Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 / Logix or Siemens TIA Portal).
• Fluid Power & Electrical Mastery: Solid hands-on expertise rebuilding fluid power components (pneumatic valves, cylinders, hydraulic pumps/actuators) alongside safe high-voltage AC/DC electrical troubleshooting.
• Fabrication & Welding Skills: Demonstrated proficiency with shop machinery and industrial welding (MIG/TIG/Stick) to support rapid equipment repairs and structural modifications on the floor.
• Stable Employment Background: A consistent, rock-solid work history demonstrating long-term commitment, exceptional attendance habits, and personal accountability with past employers.
• Location & Legal Authorization: Residence established within a comfortable daily driving radius of the Greater Milwaukee / North Shore area, and US Citizenship or Green Card holder status.

Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)

• Robotic Cell Teaching: Direct experience teaching paths, setting up payloads, or troubleshooting I/O on FANUC, ABB, or KUKA robotic platforms.
• VFD & Motion Control Setup: Hands-on parameter tuning and commissioning of variable frequency drives (VFDs) and multi-axis servo drives.
• Predictive Maintenance Tools: Exposure to vibration analysis, thermography, or oil analysis tools for condition-based machine monitoring.