Maintenance Tech II

Milwaukee Tool; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness & fitness

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Maintenance Technician II to join our maintenance team in Olive Branch, MS. You will maintain mechanical, electrical, and robotic systems, perform TPM, and support continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced plant environment.

You will diagnose issues, repair motors and drives, operate CMMS, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, efficient operations and minimal downtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in automated environments.
• Strong troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, blueprints, and manuals.
• Experience with installation, configuration, and deployment of automated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety, LOTO, OSHA standards and policies.
• Diagnose, repair, and maintain motors, drives, hydraulics, pneumatics, and automated equipment.
• Operate and maintain forklifts, scissor lifts, power tools, and hand tools.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on HVAC, compressors, water systems, and ventilation equipment.
• Document maintenance activities in CMMS and manage work orders.
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, relocations, and layout changes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve systemic failures.
• Respond quickly to faults or breakdowns to minimize downtime.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical systems

Electrical diagnostics

Industrial robotics

PLC/automation

Education

High School Diploma

Engineering or Automation Degree

Tools

CMMS

PLCs

Robot controllers

OSHA training

Job description

Job Description:

Maintenance Technician II

INNOVATE without boundaries!

At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success -- so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide ….

Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.

Your Role on Our Team:

As part of the Maintenance team, you'll help create and maintain a safe and productive environment that ensure the successes that our employees and customers have grown to expect.

You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

• Comply with, enforce, and actively promote all safety and LOTO protocols, OSHA standards and facility policies to ensure a safe work environment.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical systems including motors, drives, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and manual and automated equipment.
• Operate and maintain a wide range of tools and equipment including forklifts, scissor lifts, power tools, and hand tools.
• Operate and maintain cleaning equipment such as floor scrubbers, drain cleanout equipment, and related systems.
• Operate and maintain battery-changing equipment and chargers, including changing, watering, cleaning, and servicing industrial batteries.
• Perform electrical maintenance tasks including installation, troubleshooting, and repair of motors, lighting systems, outlets, switches, and conduit.
• Conduct general facility maintenance including plumbing, welding/fabrication, carpentry, drywall repair, soldering, and minor construction tasks.
• Fabricate custom parts, fixtures, brackets, and supports to meet production and facility requirements.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance (TPM) on critical systems including HVAC, air compressors, water systems, and ventilation equipment.
• Utilize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to document maintenance activities, manage work orders, and track inventory and MRO parts.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including 6S, lean manufacturing, and energy efficiency projects.
• Perform routine building inspections and execute preventive and corrective maintenance to address facility-related issues promptly including rack/structural repair and replacement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support equipment installations, upgrades, relocations, and layout changes.
• Prioritize tasks effectively while maintaining compliance with budgetary constraints and operational requirements.
• Escort, monitor, and aid service vendors to ensure service level visibility.
• Support operations in Emergency Response situations, ensuring clear and concise direction and communication to ensure safety of associates and efficiency of operations.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance of robotic systems, automated machinery, and related equipment.
• Assist with installation, setup, and deployment of new robots, conveyors automated storage systems, and control components.
• Quickly respond to automated system faults or emergency breakdowns to minimize operational downtime.
• Collaborate with WCS, IT, Operations, and support teams with system integration, troubleshooting, documenting, and resolving systemic failures.

Performs other duties as assigned.

The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of maintenance experience
• Exceptional troubleshooting skills, diagnosing issues with mechanical systems, electronics, circuits, sensors, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Strong diagnostic and analytical skills to identify root causes quickly and efficiently in high-demand automated environments
• Ability to adapt to evolving technologies and solve unexpected mechanical or software issues
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, manuals, and technical drawings
• Experience assisting with installation, configuration, and deployment of automated equipment

Other TOOLS we prefer you to have:

• Engineering or Automation Degree or related certifications
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• 2+ years of experience with automated equipment or robotics
• Proficiency with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), HMIs, robot controllers, and automated logic
• OSHA safety training certifications

Working Conditions:

Production

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, crouch, and reach for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds routinely, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to climb ladders, stairs, and work at heights using lifts or elevated platforms.
• Ability to work in varying environmental conditions including heat, cold, dust, noise, and confined spaces.
• Manual dexterity required to operate tools, equipment, and controls safely and effectively on elevated surfaces.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including fall protection, safety shoes, gloves, eye protection, and hearing protection.

We provide these great perks and benefits:

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan
• Education assistance
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service
• And many more, check out our benefits site HERE (https://www.milwaukeetool.jobs/Benefits) .

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation (“Milwaukee Tool”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking to employ and advance in employment qualified persons without discrimination and to not allow harassment of any employee or applicant because of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, and any other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.