Maintenance Technician

OESL-Automotive; Town of Sun Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A trusted partner in the automotive industry is seeking a Maintenance Technician to diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults on site. You will execute daily tasks set by the engineer, perform preventive maintenance, and uphold safety and compliance standards to contribute to equipment reliability. The successful candidate will have a technical degree in Automation or Electrical Engineering, along with 3+ years of maintenance experience and a low-voltage electrician certification. Shift availability is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years electrical maintenance experience.
• Low-voltage electrician certification.
• Ability to read electrical diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on site.
• Restore equipment quickly to reduce downtime.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks.
• Respond to abnormal phenomena in production.

Skills

Electrical fault diagnosis

Troubleshooting skills

Preventive maintenance

Strong safety awareness

Education

Technical secondary degree in Automation/Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job Description

As a Maintenance Technician you diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults on site, restore equipment quickly and effectively to reduce downtime, and sustain stable production. You execute daily tasks arranged by the engineer, follow maintenance plans and priorities, and perform preventive maintenance (PM)—including scheduled inspections, calibration (e.g., equipment temperature displays), and readiness checks—verifying results and equipment availability. You document work orders in the CMMS, coordinate with Production, Engineering, and External Service Providers, and uphold safety, quality, and compliance while contributing to continuous improvement of equipment reliability.

Responsibilities

• Fault Diagnosis & Repair: Diagnose and handle electrical faults on site
• Restore equipment quickly and effectively to reduce downtime and maintain normal production
• Daily Task Execution: Complete the day’s work arranged by the engineer
• Follow maintenance plans and priorities
• Preventive Maintenance: Perform scheduled PM tasks (e.g., calibrate equipment temperature displays)
• Verify results and equipment readiness
• Abnormal Response: Timely response to abnormal phenomena in production (equipment failures, safety hazards)
• Escalate when needed and implement countermeasures

Qualifications

• Technical secondary degree in Automation/Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• 3+ years electrical maintenance experience
• Low‑voltage electrician certification
• Ability to read electrical diagrams; strong troubleshooting skills
• High safety awareness; reliable; shift availability

About Us

We are a trusted partner for our customers in the automotive industry. Building on decades of experience within Continental corporation, we connect materials to deliver high‑quality components for commercial and passenger vehicles. Our solutions and engineering services for all drivetrains support the industry move forward — towards cleaner, safer, more comfortable and efficient mobility.

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