Maintenance Intern: Hands-On Shop Technician

Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. is seeking an entry‑level Maintenance Technician to support production by repairing, maintaining and improving production and service equipment. The role requires willingness to train in electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems.

Key duties include receiving work assignments, operating machine shop equipment, diagnosing and repairing equipment such as presses, welders and cranes, and fabricating weldments while maintaining safety and clean work areas.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Enrollment in Industrial Maintenance program or equivalent.
• Must have good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work independently or on a team.
• Experience or training in electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Receive work assignments with drawings, schematics, or data as directed by supervisor.
• Set up and operate machine shop equipment and use precision measuring instruments.
• Diagnose, repair and maintain electrical and mechanical equipment such as presses, welders, ovens, cranes and other machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve problems in electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
• Fabricate weldments using various welding equipment.
• Perform machinery rigging, loading/unloading, and installing mechanical equipment.
• Work at heights and in varied conditions; maintain safe handling of oils, chemicals and waste streams.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Machinery operation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Enrollment in Industrial Maintenance program

Tools

Multimeters

Welding equipment

Hydraulic tools

Job description

Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. is seeking an entry‑level Maintenance Technician to support production by repairing, maintaining and improving production and service equipment. The role requires willingness to train in electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems.

Key duties include receiving work assignments, operating machine shop equipment, diagnosing and repairing equipment such as presses, welders and cranes, and fabricating weldments while maintaining safety and clean work areas.