Maintenance Technician

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Platteville (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment in Platteville seeks a Maintenance Technician to support production, distribution and packaging tasks. The role includes basic welding, electrical, fabricating, and coordinating vendors for non-routine repairs while upholding food safety and quality.

Responsibilities include preventative maintenance with supervision, maintaining work instructions, and ensuring a safe, clean work environment on day shift with occasional Saturday coverage.

Qualifications

• Prior maintenance experience and hands-on with machine breakdowns.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Able to lift at least 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and perform routine maintenance across production, distribution and packaging.
• Decide on and schedule vendors/contractors for non-routine repairs.
• Implement preventative maintenance with the supervisor.
• Ensure food safety and quality during maintenance.
• Keep work area and equipment clean and safe.
• Report defective materials or conditions to supervisor.
• Train line leads on routine maintenance functions.
• Perform painting, basic electrical, and minor construction.
• Maintain maintenance schedule and next service due.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Lifting 50 lbs

Driver's license

Basic welding

Basic electrical

Job description

Express Employment in Platteville has partnered with a local business in Shullsburg, WI to search for a candidate to support their business in aMaintenance Technicianrole. This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities:

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the overall maintenance and operational manufacturing tasks, performing typical and routine tasks to support the production, distribution and packaging departments. While this person is required to perform basic welding, electrical, fabricating, and mechanical duties, they must also be able to make decisions on recommendation to contact and schedule vendors and contractors for necessary building repairs and emergencies that are outside the scope of routine maintenance.

The Maintenance Technician is also responsible for implementing the preventative maintenance program with the assistance of the Maintenance Supervisor. This person is responsible for taking care of work instructions and/or any unexpected maintenance that may occur during the day. All maintenance is conducted while maintaining food safety and quality.

• Detects and reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
• When necessary, works with line leads in teaching or training routine maintenance functions.
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
• Performs routine maintenance on building interior and exterior: painting, minor construction, basic electrical, etc.
• Maintains a schedule of when maintenance has been performed and when the next service is due.
• Works in a safe manner and recognizes unsafe situations. Takes appropriate action to ensure safety of themselves and others in the building.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Prior maintenance experience and skills, along with hands on experience with machine breakdowns and troubleshooting problems. Must have a valid driver’s license and must be able to lift at least a minimum of 50 pounds.

Wage: $23-$25 / hour

Schedule: Day shift hours, every other Saturday as needed

Position Type: Maintenance Technician

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Express Employment Professionals is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About Express:

Express Employment Professionals is a locally owned and operated job match company. We specialize in connecting our community to long‑term, permanent work opportunities. As a 2025 Best of Staffing Awards Winner, we are dedicated to helping individuals find the best job to match their desires and skill set. One interview with us is similar to interviewing for over 100 companies. As always, there is never a fee to the job seeker!

Express Employment is an Equal Opportunity Employer