Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift

Paylocity; Elkhorn (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Paylocity is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician in Wisconsin to perform preventive maintenance, repair and continuous improvement on plant equipment, CNC machines, and facility systems. You will work with limited guidance while supporting HVAC, electrical, hydraulics, and mechanical trades to keep production running smoothly.

The role emphasizes safety, adherence to procedures, and a proactive attitude.

Qualifications

• 3 years of maintenance troubleshooting and repair experience.
• 1 year post high school education/training in electronics.
• 1 credit welding post high school a plus.
• Post high school formal training in fabrication a plus.
• Specific knowledge of Fanuc controls and Haas is desired.
• Extensive electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Certified electrician a plus.
• Prior work experience in paper machines, CNCs, printing presses a plus.
• Computer literate in Windows.
• Basic welding knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of the preventative maintenance program.
• Troubleshoot and repair CNC lathes, mills, hobbing equipment, saws, etc.
• Work closely with the Maintenance Supervisor to expedite projects and material needs as required.
• Update and track machine repair in systems database.
• Maintain a sense of urgency, self-motivation and overall good work ethic while operating in a safe manner.
• Adherence to LOTO procedures.
• Recommend improvements to current maintenance processes and activities.
• Fabricate and implement tooling and fixturing
• Monitor levels of perishable tooling and make recommendations to maintenance supervisor.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

CNC repair

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC controls

Welding & fabrication

Autonomous work

Electrical test equipment

Read schematics & diagrams

Education

1 year post high school electronics

Post high school fabrication training

Welding certification / coursework

Tools

Fanuc controls

Haas controls

Windows computer literacy

Job description

JOB PURPOSE or JOB SUMMARY:

This individual will perform a variety of maintenance, repair, and continuous improvement functions on plant equipment and machinery with limited direction and guidance. Areas of responsibility will include all facets of the production environment as well as facility’s maintenance, HVAC, hydraulics and electrical work.

Contributes to a positive working culture, builds strong relationships, and lives out the values of integrity, collaboration, and accountability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ownership of the preventative maintenance program.
• Troubleshoot and repair CNC lathes, mills, hobbing equipment, saws, etc.
• Work closely with the Maintenance Supervisor to expedite projects and material needs as required.
• Update and track machine repair in systems database.
• Maintain a sense of urgency, self-motivation and overall good work ethic while operating in a safe manner.
• Adherence to LOTO procedures.
• Recommend improvements to current maintenance processes and activities.
• Fabricate and implement tooling and fixturing
• Monitor levels of perishable tooling and make recommendations to maintenance supervisor

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of practices used in CNC and mechanical machine diagnostics and repair, as well as building, electrical or mechanical trades required
• Must be able to read and understand diagrams, schematics, engineering prints and manuals for mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Must possess basic fabrication techniques that would be used in machine repair.
• Must be able to use electrical test equipment to identify, analyze, and resolve electrical problems.
• Must possess a “strong hands‑on” attitude and knowledge of electrical, electronic, PLC controls and computerized components of CNC and manual machines.
• PLC trouble shooting and reading
• Welding and use of cutting torches
• Ability to perform light fabrication
• Ability to read ladder logic
• Ability to work autonomously
• CNC programing and operation

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; and use hands to handle, or touch objects or controls.
• The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.
• Performs repetitive motion of fingers, hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, and upper body while packing, unpacking, loading, and unloading shipped goods and printed inventory.
• Requires dexterity of fingers to gather and pack items for shipment and enter data into computer.
• On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders.
• The employee must occasionally lift to 70 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Position requires use of appropriate personal protective equipment and participation in the Company’s safety training program.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Requirements

• Must have 3 years of maintenance troubleshooting and repair experience.
• 1 year post high school education/training in electronics
• 1 credit welding post high school a plus
• Post high school formal training in fabrication a plus
• Specific knowledge of Fanuc controls and Haas is desired.
• Extensive electrical troubleshooting experience
• Certified electrician a plus
• Prior work experience in, paper machines, CNC’s, printing presses and/or other manufacturing processing machines a plus.
• Computer literate in Windows
• Basic welding knowledge
• Forklift operating certification a plus