Industrial Maintenance Technician – PLCs & AC/DC Drives (Rotating 12s)

Software Placement Group; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Technical training investment

Six days off per month

Job summary

Software Placement Group is recruiting for an Industrial Maintenance Technician in De Pere, WI. This direct-hire role offers a stable, team-oriented environment with a rotating 12-hour schedule designed to include six consecutive days off each month.

The successful candidate will perform mechanical and electrical troubleshooting on automated production machinery, work with AC/DC drives and PLCs, and participate in preventative maintenance while supporting a compliant, safe operation.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree + 2 years electro-mechanical experience or 4+ years hands-on industrial machinery experience.
• Experience repairing AC/DC drives and working within industrial PLC environments.
• Work history showing a maximum of 2 employers in the past 5 years.
• Willingness to work a structured 12-Hour Rotating Shift including weekend coverage.
• Residence within 45 minutes commute of the Greater Green Bay, WI area.
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card) required.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, component overhauls, and emergency repairs on automated production machinery.
• Diagnose, calibrate, and resolve faults in motor drive systems and industrial power controls.
• Interface with industrial PLCs to trace logic, isolate errors, and clear line stoppages.
• Read electrical schematics, mechanical blueprints, and ladder diagrams for safe equipment overhauls.
• Maintain clear communication during shift hand-offs and drive preventative maintenance routines.
• Travel occasionally for advanced technical training or regional collaboration.

Skills

Electro-mechanical

AC/DC drives

PLC troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Preventive maintenance

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

Location: De Pere, WI (Greater Green Bay area) | Schedule: Full-time, on-site, 12-Hour Rotating Shift | Compensation: Up to $29.50/hour

Overview

An established, state-of-the-art manufacturer in the Greater Green Bay, WI area undergoing multi-million-dollar infrastructure expansion is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician for a direct-hire role. This is a chance to join a tight-knit maintenance team with a stable culture and a predictable rotating 12-hour schedule that builds in a recurring block of six consecutive days off every month.

What you'll do

• Perform comprehensive mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, component overhauls, and emergency breakdown repairs across automated production machinery
• Diagnose, calibrate, and resolve operational faults within AC and DC variable-speed motor drive systems and industrial power controls
• Interface with industrial PLCs to trace electrical logic, isolate input/output errors, and clear line stoppages
• Read and apply complex electrical schematics, mechanical blueprints, and ladder diagrams to execute safe, precise equipment overhauls
• Maintain clear communication during shift hand-offs and drive structured preventative maintenance routines
• Travel occasionally (roughly 2 days every other month) for advanced technical training or regional operational collaboration

Required qualifications

• Associate's Degree + 2 years of electro-mechanical experience, OR 4+ years of equivalent hands-on industrial machinery breakdown experience
• Hands-on experience identifying and repairing faults in AC/DC drives and working within industrial PLC environments
• Work history showing a maximum of 2 employers in the past 5 years
• Readiness to work a structured 12-Hour Rotating Shift including scheduled weekend coverage
• Residence within 45 minutes commute of the Greater Green Bay, WI area
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card) required

Preferred qualifications

• Hands-on experience troubleshooting industrial hydraulic pumps, proportional valves, and heavy-duty pneumatic circuits
• Background using dial indicators, laser alignment tools, or precision optical alignment setup for power transmission equipment
• Familiarity with industrial robotic arm movement, servo drive systems, or automated material handling setups

Compensation and benefits

• Starting pay rate up to $29.50/hour
• Full comprehensive corporate benefits package
• Ongoing corporate technical training investment

Why this role

This direct-hire position offers a stable, low-turnover environment with a tight-knit maintenance team and a 12-hour rotating schedule designed to deliver a recurring block of six consecutive days off every month.