Maintenance Technician - Night Shift

Keel; Merrill (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

HSA/FSA

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Shift Differentials

Overtime Potential

Paid on the Job Training

Certification Sponsorship

Job summary

Keel Midwest is seeking a Maintenance Technician to repair and maintain production machinery, engines, motors, and related equipment.

Night shift: Monday–Thursday, 4:15 pm to 4:45 am. You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic and mechanical systems, and ensure equipment reliability.

A high school diploma or GED with 5 years in maintenance is required; you're part of a team that values safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, with 5 years maintenance technician experience.
• Able to use hand-held tools/machinery/instruments, both manual and powered.
• Weld and cut with gas torches; troubleshoot machine controls.
• Follow maintenance procedures and maintain proper documentation/drawings/files.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic controls; operate and adjust machinery.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and maneuver 200 lbs; work in a team.
• Occasional travel between facilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, clean, lubricate, repair and perform preventive maintenance to production machinery.
• Cleans up and ensures equipment is ready for production.
• Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
• Maintains fixtures/equipment to minimize downtime.
• Diagnose repair issues and replace defective parts.
• Operate cutting torch to cut metal parts and maintain gauges/valves.

Skills

Hand tools proficiency

Welding and cutting with gas torches

Hydraulic controls

Electrical controls

Pneumatic controls

PLC and computer controls

Team collaboration

Reading and following procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Gas torches

Welding equipment

Conduit installation tools

Job description

Built on Experience. Built for Skill. Built for You.

Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders combining generations of hands-on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing.

That means when you join Keel, you're joining a team backed by decades of proven craftsmanship and real-world results.

We build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures that serve critical missions — and we do it with pride.

Your Mission:

As a Maintenance Technician for Keel Midwest, you will be responsible for repairing and maintaining machinery and equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment.

Night Shift: Monday - Thursday, 4:15 pm to 4:45 am

Explore the Depth of the Role:

• Maintain, clean, lubricate, repair and perform preventive maintenance to production machinery.
• Cleans up and ensures equipment is ready for production.
• Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
• Maintains fixtures/equipment to minimize downtime.
• Diagnose repair issues.
• Maintains physical structure of fixtures and equipment.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Operates cutting torch to cut metal parts.
• Repairs or replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
• Maintains facility's utilities/support equipment: air, water, drain, steam, hydraulic, electric, etc.
• Ensure personal safety and the safety of team members; understand how machines work and how to operate them safely; knowledge of emergency stops; and utilization of personal protective equipment.
• Maintain clean work environment.
• Perform routine cleaning of equipment and general housekeeping at and around maintenance shop.
• Collects and handles solid and hazardous waste generated at the work site and deposits separately in designated containers.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Mission Readiness:

• High school diploma or GED required, and five (5) years maintenance technician experience required.
• Ability to utilize hand-held tools/machinery/instruments, both manual and powered, both precision and non-precision. Perform basic maintenance tasks, such as plumbing, painting, greasing, oiling, grinding, drilling, disassembling and reassemble simple machine parts.
• Ability to weld and cut with gas torches, troubleshoot machine controls.
• Ability to follow maintenance procedures and maintain proper documentation, drawings and files.
• Knowledgeable in hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic controls, materials and components. Ability to operate, set, and regulate/adjust machinery.
• Ability to troubleshoot machine controls, disassemble and assemble machine parts.
• Ability to install conduit, pipe, regulators, and hoses
• Knowledgeable in PLC and computer controls, relay ladder logic, and electronic controls preferred.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs and maneuver 200lbs without assistance.
• Ability to take oral direction
• Ability to work in a team environment successfully

Travel Requirements:

• Occasional travel between facilities and customer sites as needed.

Physical Requirements:

• May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach/pull/push with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly.
• May lift or carry 50lbs. Weights exceeding 50lbs will require mechanical means to maneuver.

Become a part of our Builders and you too can...

• Uphold Safety and Quality Standards
• Embody Team Spirit
• Relentless Customer Focus
• Convey Integrity, Trust, and Professionalism
• Execute with Excellence and Velocity

What Keel will build for you:

• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) Match
• HSA/FSA
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Internal Referral Bonus Opportunities
• Shift Differentials
• Overtime Potential
• Paid on the Job Training
• Certification Sponsorship Opportunities
• Committed to Individual Career Growth
• We Do Fun Things, Plus More!

Need Assistance?

If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the employment process, please email [e-mail] with details about your request and your contact information. Accommodation requests are reviewed individually on a case-by-case basis. Please note that this email address is monitored only for inquiries related to reasonable accommodation requests.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

What we build, builds us.