Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Stem-Search-Group; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Paid holidays

401(k) contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Job summary

STEM Search Group is seeking an experienced Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician for a growing food & beverage manufacturer in Milwaukee. This is a 1st shift role with no nights or weekends.

You'll work in a clean, temperature-controlled, highly automated production facility with a small, close-knit maintenance team. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and process equipment; PLCs, VFDs, instrumentation; maintaining pumps and piping; calibrating sensors; and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a process manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with PLC-controlled equipment, motor controls, VFDs, and process instrumentation.
• Experience supporting plant utility systems - boilers, steam, refrigeration, or HVAC.
• Experience maintaining pumps, mixers, heat exchangers, tanks, and piping systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs.
• Technical degree/certification in Industrial Maintenance or related field.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical and process equipment across the plant.
• Work hands-on with PLC-controlled equipment, motor controls, VFDs, and process sensors.
• Calibrate instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, and pH.
• Support plant utilities such as boilers, steam, compressed air, refrigeration, HVAC.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on pumps, mixers, heat exchangers, tanks, and piping.
• Read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs to diagnose issues.
• Log work in CMMS and support equipment upgrades and continuous improvement.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

PLC-controlled equipment

VFDs & motor controls

Process instrumentation

Schematic reading

Preventive maintenance

Industrial Maintenance degree

Industry background (food/bev)

TIG welding (stainless)

Education

Technical degree in Industrial Maintenance or Electro-Mechanical Technology

Job description

STEM Search Group is seeking an experienced Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician on behalf of a growing food & beverage manufacturer in the Milwaukee area. This is a 1st Shift opportunity - no nights, no weekends. You'll be working in a clean, temperature-controlled, highly automated production facility with a small, close-knit maintenance team. Low turnover and strong long-term employee retention.

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, and process equipment throughout the plant
• Work hands-on with PLC-controlled equipment, motor controls, VFDs, and process sensors
• Calibrate pressure, temperature, flow, and pH instrumentation
• Support plant utilities: boilers, steam, compressed air, ammonia refrigeration, HVAC
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on pumps, mixers, heat exchangers, tanks, and piping
• Read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs to diagnose issues
• Log work in a CMMS and support equipment upgrades and continuous improvement

What You Bring

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a process manufacturing environment
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills
• Experience with PLC-controlled equipment, motor controls, VFDs, and process instrumentation (pressure, temperature, flow, pH)
• Experience supporting plant utility systems - boilers, steam, compressed air, refrigeration, or HVAC
• Experience maintaining pumps, mixers, heat exchangers, tanks, and piping systems
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs
• Technical degree/certification in Industrial Maintenance, Electro-Mechanical Technology, or equivalent hands-on experience
• Food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or chemical manufacturing background a plus
• TIG welding experience (stainless steel) a plus

Why This Role

• First shift schedule: 7:00AM - 3:30PM, Monday - Friday
• Excellent benefits: generous PTO, paid holidays, annual year-end shutdown, 401(k) contributions, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave
• Long-term stability with a company known for strong employee retention