FDL Maintenance Mechanic

Central Wire Industries; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Referral program

Job summary

Central Wire Industries in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting industrial machinery. This role includes interpreting schematics, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

The ideal candidate is a high school graduate with mechanical experience in an industrial environment and strong communication skills. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent required.
• Mechanical experience in an industrial setting preferred.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial machinery.
• Interpret blueprints and schematics for machinery work.
• Perform preventative maintenance and complete required paperwork.

Skills

Mechanical and equipment experience

Blueprint interpretation

Health and safety legislation knowledge

Good communication skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

CENTRAL WIRE, INC., 1795 South Hickory St., Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Take the next step with an exciting and growing company!

With 12 locations in three countries, 750+ employees, and over 60 years of excellence, the Central Wire (CWI) Group of Companies is a world-class manufacturer. As the only fully integrated maker of wire, rope and assemblies, our solutions are found in aerospace, defense, med tech, and heavy industry applications around the globe— in large part because of the people behind our products.

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Position Overview: The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, overhauling and repairing stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure safety policies, housekeeping rules and guidelines, quality standards, and standard operating procedures are followed
• Interpret blueprints and schematics when working on machines
• Install, align, dismantle and move stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment
• Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions.
• Install, troubleshoot and maintain power transmission, hydraulic, pneumatic and vacuum systems
• Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts
• Operate machine tools such as welders, lathes and grinders to fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance or set-up of machinery
• Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work on machinery
• Assemble machinery and equipment prior to installation using hand and power tools and welding equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance
• Complete all paperwork as required
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent required
• Mechanical and equipment experience in an industrial environment preferred
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation
• Experience in moving, assembling, disassembling, troubleshooting and repairing various types of machinery and equipment
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams, schematics, drawings, manuals and specifications
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Overtime may be required
• Health insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Referral program

Shift: 8‑hour shift

Work Location: In person, Company does not provide relocation assistance.

Central Wire Group of Companies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Central Wire Group of Companies is a Drug‑free workplace and pre‑employment drug tests and background checks are required.

CENTRAL WIRE, INC., 1795 South Hickory St., Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States of America