Maintenance Technician

Sierra Pacific Company; Merrill (WI); On-site; USD 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $1,500 hiring bonus!

Low-cost health benefits

Retirement plan with employer-paid Con

Paid vacation and 10 holidays

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries, Merrill Windows division, is seeking a qualified Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair mechanical systems in a busy manufacturing facility on Ohio Street, Merrill, WI. The role involves troubleshooting, installing, and repairing mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic systems, and supporting PLC/MMI/HMI tasks.

Overtime, holidays, and weekend shifts may apply. Ideal candidates bring hands-on experience with motor control circuits, 480V 3-phase motors, conveyors,

Qualifications

• 2 years recent verifiable related work history or equivalent education
• Proficient in welding, cutting, and using hand tools for repairs
• Experience using motor control circuits, 480 volt 3-phase AC/DC motors, starters, electrical, and hydraulic systems
• Working knowledge of pneumatics, pumps, motors, gearboxes, conveyors, and bearings
• Proven experience using forklift, man lift, and most rigging equipment

Responsibilities

• Run Maintain and repair all mechanical parts and machinery in a manufacturing facility
• Troubleshoot, install, replace, and repair machines and equipment including mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Assist with Motion Control, PLC, MMI, and HMI programming, troubleshooting, and repair
• Install electrical components such as conduit, wiring, motor controls, starters, VFD, and soft starts
• Dismantle machinery and equipment, locate cause of malfunctioning or mechanical breakdown, replace parts from sock or fabricate replacement parts as needed
• Fabricate machine components for repairs and improvements of mechanical devices
• Effectively conduct and assess diagnostic tests to ensure optimum system functionality
• Assemble, install, and proactively maintain mechanical systems, machinery, and equipment for efficient operation
• Operate arc welder, cutting torch, hand tools, and forklift
• Fabricate, weld, mill, and lathe as needed
• Rig, lift, and move heavy equipment
• Perform general maintenance in a safe and efficient manner and maintain a clean work area
• Work may consist of various shifts and overtime including weekends and holidays during busy production times

Skills

Welding

Cutting

Hand tools

Motor controls

Electrical systems

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Pumps

Bearings

Conveyors

Gearboxes

Forklift

Rigging

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Merrill Windows - Ohio Street Merrill, WI - Close Date: Open - Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation & Benefits

• Up to $1,500 hiring bonus!
• Maintenance Technicians earn from $29.46 to $33.26 per hour
• We train and promote from within
• Excellent low-cost health benefits
• Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
• Paid vacation and 10 holidays

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

Currently, our Windows division on Ohio Street in Merrill, Wisconsin, a growing, major window and door manufacturer with manufacturing facilities located in Alabama, California, and Wisconsin, is seeking a qualified Maintenance Technician.

About The Position

• Run Maintain and repair all mechanical parts and machinery in a manufacturing facility
• Troubleshoot, install, replace, and repair machines and equipment including mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Assist with Motion Control, PLC, MMI, and HMI programming, troubleshooting, and repair
• Install electrical components such as conduit, wiring, motor controls, starters, VFD, and soft starts
• Dismantle machinery and equipment, locate cause of malfunctioning or mechanical breakdown, replace parts from sock or fabricate replacement parts as needed
• Fabricate machine components for repairs and improvements of mechanical devices
• Effectively conduct and assess diagnostic tests to ensure optimum system functionality
• Assemble, install, and proactively maintain mechanical systems, machinery, and equipment for efficient operation
• Operate arc welder, cutting torch, hand tools, and forklift
• Fabricate, weld, mill, and lathe as needed
• Rig, lift, and move heavy equipment
• Perform general maintenance in a safe and efficient manner and maintain a clean work area
• Work may consist of various shifts and overtime including weekends and holidays during busy production times

Qualifications

• 2 years recent verifiable related work history or equivalent education
• Proficient in welding, cutting, and using hand tools for repairs
• Experience using motor control circuits, 480 volt 3-phase AC/DC motors, starters, electrical, and hydraulic systems
• Working knowledge of pneumatics, pumps, motors, gearboxes, conveyors, and bearings
• Proven experience using forklift, man lift, and most rigging equipment
• Ability to recognize, report, and repair mechanical defects
• Industrial mill maintenance experience is a plus

Why Join Our Team?

Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance.

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodation to complete the application process, please call 800-378-8001 or write to Sierra Pacific Industries at PO Box 496011, Redding, CA 96049.

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