Foundry Maintenance Technician: Uptime & Safety Focus

Cindavi; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Cindavi is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our Evansville, Wisconsin foundry operation. This hands-on role focuses on diagnosing issues quickly, safely handling heavy equipment, and restoring equipment the right way.

You will work with furnaces, molding machines, sand systems, conveyors, cranes, hoists, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems to keep uptime high and safety top of mind. Prior foundry or heavy manufacturing experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals.
• Practical, independent problem-solving with clear cross-team communication.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment in a foundry environment.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to identify wear, noise, vibration, overheating, and other issues.
• Diagnose equipment failures, complete root-cause analysis, and implement effective repairs to reduce downtime.
• Support welding, fabrication, equipment installation, and startup work as needed.
• Use CMMS to document maintenance activity, track parts usage, and keep the maintenance area organized.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to prioritize work and communicate safely.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Hydraulic troubleshooting

Pneumatic troubleshooting

Reading schematics/ drawings

Communication across shifts

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical training / electrical certification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Cindavi is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our Evansville, Wisconsin foundry operation. This hands-on role focuses on diagnosing issues quickly, safely handling heavy equipment, and restoring equipment the right way.

You will work with furnaces, molding machines, sand systems, conveyors, cranes, hoists, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems to keep uptime high and safety top of mind. Prior foundry or heavy manufacturing experience is preferred.