Industrial Maintenance Technician / Machine Rebuild & Repair Technician

Scot Forge Company; Town of Clinton (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

ESOP

Benefits package

Job summary

Scot Forge, a 100% employee-owned company, seeks experienced maintenance professionals to keep heavy industrial equipment running in a high-demand forge operation. Join either our maintenance or machine rebuild teams and advance through hands-on training and development.

We offer competitive pay, a 10% shift premium on 3rd shift, robust medical/dental/vision plans, a 401(k) with match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and ESOP participation. This role emphasizes safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of industrial maintenance, machine repair, machine rebuilding, equipment installation, or related experience.
• Mechatronics Apprenticeship or Technical Degree program enrollment or completion.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Strong communication skills and safety commitment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing, rebuilding, and maintaining heavy industrial equipment and production machinery.
• Work with mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems to support safe operations.
• Perform preventive maintenance and respond to equipment breakdowns with proper repairs.
• Install, align, fit, assemble, and upgrade machinery components.
• Perform welding and fabrication work as needed.
• Inspect cranes, hoists, furnaces, and other equipment.
• Read blueprints and technical manuals while following safety procedures.

Skills

Industrial Maintenance

Machine Rebuilding

Millwright Work

Mechanical Maintenance

Heavy Equipment Repair

Manufacturing Maintenance

Industrial Mechanics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Mechatronics Apprenticeship or Technical Degree program

Tools

Blueprints Reading

Technical Manuals

Job description

Description

Build Your Career. Own Your Future. Join a 100% Employee-Owned Company.

Are you an experienced industrial maintenance professional, millwright, mechanic, or machine repair technician looking for your next opportunity?

At Scot Forge, you'll build a rewarding career while working on the equipment that powers one of North America's leading custom forging operations. Whether your expertise is troubleshooting and maintaining production equipment or rebuilding heavy industrial machinery from the ground up, there's a place for you on our team.

As a 100% employee-owned company, every employee shares in our success while supporting the production of critical components used in some of the world's most demanding industries.

3rd Shift Openings Available

10% Shift Differential

Available Schedules:

• Machine Rebuild & Repair Department: Monday-Friday | 6:00 PM - 5:30 AM
• Maintenance Department: Sunday-Thursday | 8:00 PM - 6:30 AM, plus every other Friday | 11:00 PM - 5:00 AM

Why Join Scot Forge?

• 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP) - Share in the success you help create.
• Career Growth & Advancement Opportunities - Build new skills through hands-on training and technical development.
• Bonus & Profit-Sharing Opportunities - Employee-owners benefit when the company succeeds.
• Outstanding Benefits Package - Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and more.
• Competitive Pay & Shift Premiums - Including a 10% premium for 3rd shift positions.

What You'll Do

Depending on your experience and interests, you'll join either our Maintenance Team, responsible for keeping production equipment operating safely and efficiently, or our Machine Rebuild & Repair Team, specializing in rebuilding, repairing, upgrading, and restoring heavy industrial equipment.

Responsibilities Include:

• Troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing, rebuilding, and maintaining heavy industrial equipment and production machinery.
• Working with mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems to support safe and efficient operations.
• Performing preventive maintenance, responding to equipment breakdowns, and completing repair documentation.
• Installing, aligning, fitting, assembling, and upgrading machinery and equipment components.
• Performing welding and fabrication work as needed.
• Inspecting cranes, hoists, chains, furnaces, and other industrial equipment.
• Reading blueprints, schematics, technical manuals, and work orders while following all safety procedures.

Requirements

What You'll Bring

We're interested in candidates with experience in one or more of the following:

• Industrial Maintenance
• Machine Rebuilding & Repair
• Millwright Work
• Mechanical Maintenance
• Heavy Equipment Repair
• Manufacturing Maintenance
• Industrial Mechanics

Qualifications:

• Two or more years of industrial maintenance, machine repair, machine rebuilding, equipment installation, or related experience; or
• Completion of, or current enrollment in, a Mechatronics Apprenticeship or Technical Degree program.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to safety.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred:

• Welding and fabrication experience.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance experience.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

This position works in a manufacturing environment with operating forklifts, overhead cranes, furnaces, and heavy industrial equipment. Employees may be exposed to high temperatures, outdoor weather, wet or humid conditions, loud noise, fumes, airborne particles, and industrial chemicals.

Candidates must be able to:

• Frequently stand, walk, bend, twist, crouch, climb ladders, and perform overhead work.
• Lift up to 65 pounds.
• Work safely around heavy industrial equipment and manufacturing operations.

Reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

A Career with Scot Forge

For more than 130 years, Scot Forge has been creating custom open-die and rolled-ring forgings for some of the world's most demanding applications. Our components have been used in everything from NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover to nuclear submarines, large mining equipment, energy infrastructure, transportation systems, manufacturing equipment, and national defense.

When you join Scot Forge, you're not just repairing equipment. You're helping keep critical manufacturing operations running while supporting products used around the world. And because we're 100% employee-owned, your work contributes directly to the success of the company you own a piece of.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Scot Forge maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts:

• Hair follicle drug screening
• Background check
• Lift assessment (up to 65 lbs.)

Join Our Team

Whether your passion is troubleshooting equipment, rebuilding machinery, or keeping manufacturing operations running at peak performance, there's a place for you at Scot Forge.

Compensation

The estimated pay range for this position is $18.00-$22.88 per hour, plus a 10% shift differential for eligible 3rd shift positions. The actual base pay offered to a candidate will depend on factors including relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, seniority, geographic location, and business needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Vision, Dental, Hearing, Life (Basic & AD&D), Disability (STD & LTD), 401(k) with company match, Profit Sharing, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Tax Savings (FSA & HSA), Vacation Time, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Tuition Reimbursement.

Scot Forge is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employee-owners.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment hair follicle substance abuse testing.