Maintenance Technician

Veritas-Steel,-LLC; Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Steel, LLC in Wausau, WI is seeking a Maintenance Technician to repair and maintain electrical and mechanical CNC equipment, hydraulic systems, welding tools, and burn/drill tables in a large warehouse environment. The role requires hands-on technical skills and a commitment to safety.

You will work with floor crews and supervisors to plan, prioritize, and execute maintenance tasks, document work orders, and mentor junior technicians.

Qualifications

• Two+ years of maintenance on CNC and related fabrication equipment.
• Strong knowledge in electronic controls and PLC programming.
• Ability to coordinate with shop and yard crews.

Responsibilities

• Repair and service CNC equipment, hydraulic, welding tools, and burn/drill tables.
• Ensure safe operation and proper documentation of repairs.
• Communicate status to supervisors and floor personnel.
• Coordinate planning with supervisors for needed equipment.
• Mentor maintenance crew and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area indoors or outdoors.

Skills

CNC machines

Electrical controls

PLC programming

Lincoln controllers

Welding equipment

Maintenance planning

Tools

Lincoln Electric controllers

Burn tables

Kinetic burn centers

Job description

About this position

At Veritas Steel, we’re leading the way in the bridge fabrication industry and want you to join our team! We look for people who are committed to working safely by performing their job to the best of their ability, as well as people who enjoy fun and hard work. Ready to leave your legacy? Join the Veritas Steel team today!

A Day in the Life: As a Maintenance Technician employed at Veritas Steel's Wausau location, you are responsible for the repair of electrical & electronic CNC equipment programming interfaces, portable air, and electric production tools, hydraulic equipment, welding equipment, Kinetic burning tables, and drilling machines; along with the facility building and yard maintenance. You have a high level of technical skill and complete high-quality work.

Your Skills Include:

• Maintenance experience with two or more kinetic burn and drilling machining centers, CNC machines, beam lines, angle masters, Lincoln electric controllers, or welding equipment; required
• Identify problems with all equipment, find a safe solution promptly, know where to go for needed resources, process paperwork, and maintain inventory using the implemented process(s)
• Prioritize, schedule, and furnish projects to the maintenance crew
• Effectively communicate with crews, supervisors, and office personnel
• Anticipate needs of equipment and inform supervisors of status(s)
• Coordinate work with all shops and yard crews
• Use personnel skills to enable crews to work effectively (communication, handle issues, prevent personnel problems)
• Use cost-effective processes and solutions

Your Day Includes:

• Strong knowledge and experience in electronic controls and PLC programming
• Certified Lincoln Electric controller repair
• Strong background in CNC programming for various machining centers and burn tables
• Assure safe equipment handling and repair techniques are always utilized by all personnel
• Advise floor supervisors of equipment repair status(s)
• Work with crews to accomplish production goals, and quality needs and requirements
• Coordinate planning and execution with supervisors to schedule needed equipment & repairs
• Be an active member of the pre-planning maintenance group
• Teach and mentor maintenance crewEnsure quality work is being performed
• Ensure all documentation is filled out and accurate, work orders /logbook
• When issues occur – stop and alert supervisor(s), discuss a solution
• Actively identify ways of improving performance
• Maintain a safe working area and clean up after the task is done
• Work is performed indoors in a large warehouse or outside in all weather conditions
• There is regular exposure to dirt, dust, paint fumes, noise, moving equipment, heavy steel & other possible hazardous conditions
• Safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hats, and steel-toed boots are required; a respirator is required for specific operations

Veritas Steel is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Monday through Thursday 3:45pm to 3:15am and Fridays 3:45pm to 8:45pm.