Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Great Northern Corporation; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 51,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation first year

Health insurance

Dental and Vision

Life Insurance

On-site Clinic

Health Fitness Reimbursement

Steel Toed Shoe Reimbursement

Job summary

Great Northern Corporation in Appleton, WI, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance on corrugating and converting equipment, electrical and mechanical systems, and facility infrastructure. You will create and follow preventive maintenance procedures and use the CMMS to plan work orders.

The role requires 2+ years in industrial maintenance, a related degree or journeyman-level credential, PLC troubleshooting, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• 2+ years industrial maintenance experience.
• Associate’s Degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Automation, Millwright or Journeyman preferred or willingness to obtain.
• PLC troubleshooting experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance on corrugating and converting equipment and building infrastructure.
• Maintains electrical and mechanical systems and supports system troubleshooting and repair.
• Creates and completes maintenance work orders in CMMS.
• Communicates with machine operators and supports downtime reduction initiatives.
• Operates shop tools and performs fabrication as needed.
• Works overtime as required.

Skills

Industrial maintenance experience

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical experience

HVAC experience

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Education

Associate’s Degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Automation, Millwright or Journeyman Card preferred

Tools

CMMS (maintenance software)

Job description

About Great Northern:

Founded in 1962, Great Northern is a local, privately-owned paper-based packaging manufacturer known for its secure, stable, and rewarding careers. We foster a collaborative, safe, clean, and enjoyable workplace where team members support and uplift each other.

Our team produces sustainable, eco-friendly products that reach national brands, influencing people’s daily lives.

At Great Northern, we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our team members, customers, and the communities we serve.

Position Summary:

Conduct preventive maintenance on diverse equipment, including Corrugating and Corrugate Converting machines, process support equipment, and building infrastructure. Perform upkeep on electrical and mechanical systems, demonstrating troubleshooting and repair skills for failures. Adhere to company policies to maintain the optimal condition of company assets.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in continuous improvement and effectively communicates opportunities to improve efficiencies and effectiveness for this position.


• General Industrial maintenance to include, but not limited to lubricating, repairing, rebuilding, trouble shooting, and cleaning production machines. Other duties to consist of infrastructure maintenance and fabrication. This includes welding, cutting, grinding, carpenter work, and operating shop machines (lathes, mill, drill press, grinder, saw, and other small hand tools).


• Perform maintenance and repair to the lift trucks; roll grabs and dollies, steam generators, air compressors, and other process support equipment.


• Perform electrical, plumbing, hydraulic, HVAC, and concrete work.


• Accurately carry out and assist in the development of preventative maintenance procedures.


• Create and complete work orders using the CMMS.


• Communicate with machine operators.


• Utilize the CMMS and other resources to provide maintenance planning.


• Support and develop downtime reduction initiatives.


• Work overtime as required.


• All other duties as assigned

Compensation:

• $37.13-$40.79 depending on education

Schedule:

• 12-hour shift schedule
  
  
  
  • 2-2-3 fixed 6pm-6am
  
  
  
  


• Overtime is a requirement

Requirements:

• 2+ years industrial maintenance experience, required. New Grads encouraged to apply!


• Associate’s Degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Automation, Millwright or Journeyman Card preferred, or willingness to obtain, required.
  
  
  
  • Once hired, the Maintenance employee will have six years to obtain a certificate, Associate’s Degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Automation, Millwright or Journeyman card in a maintenance related field if they do not possess one before being hired.
  
  
  
  


• PLC experience(troubleshooting and minor editing) is strongly preferred.


• Electrical, plumbing, hydraulic, HVAC experience strongly preferred.


• Able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, required.

Benefits:

• 401 (k) retirement plan with generous employer contribution and a pension plan


• Paid vacation during your first year of employment


• Generous referral program (up to $1,000)


• Medical Insurance


• Dental and Vision


• Flexible Spending Account


• Life Insurance


• On-site Clinic and Nurse Practitioner, free of charge for team members and their family


• Health Fitness Reimbursement


• Steel Toed Shoe Reimbursement

Expectation:

To be successful your teammates will depend on you to have pride in your work, be on time, work safely, work effectively with others, be optimistic, take ownership of your responsibilities, and look for continuous improvement opportunities.