Mechanical Maintenance and Facilities Technician

IQ Resource Group, Inc.; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

IQ Resource Group-Sheboygan is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance and Facilities Technician for a contract-to-hire role on the manufacturing floor. Hours are Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-3:00 PM or 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, with possible weekend hours and weekly pay.

You will diagnose mechanical issues, perform preventive maintenance, and support equipment installations and upgrades while adhering to lock-out/tag-out safety practices. PPE, such as safety glasses and shoes, is required on the production floor.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of mechanical or industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings or manuals.
• Comfortable with hand and power tools and diagnostic equipment.
• Lock-out/tag-out knowledge and safety-conscious.
• Flexible, self-directed; able to handle diverse tasks.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose root causes and repair motors, gearboxes, bearings, conveyors, pumps and related systems.
• Must have solid understanding of lock-out, tag-out processes.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on production equipment and implement enhancements as needed.
• Assist with equipment installations, modifications, and upgrades.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and production support requests.
• Maintain maintenance logs and document completed work.
• Coordinate with pre-approved outside contractors and assist during on-site service work.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Industrial maintenance

Reading mechanical drawings

Problem-solving

Manual dexterity

Self-directed

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

IQ Resource Group-Sheboygan is looking for a Mechanical Maintenance and Facilities Technician. This is a contract-to-hire position with weekly pay!

Hours:

Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-3:00 PM or 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.

Pay:

$25/hr and up determined based on experience

Primary Responsibilities:

• Diagnose (root cause analysis) and repair mechanical issues involving motors, gearboxes, bearings, conveyors, pumps, and related systems
• Must have solid understanding of “lock-out, tag-out” processes
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on production equipment using current
• system, and make necessary enhancements to system as needed
• Assist with equipment installations, modifications, and upgrades
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and production support requests
• Maintain maintenance logs and document completed work
• Coordinate with pre-approved outside contractors when needed and assist during on-site service work

Qualifications and Skills:

• 3+ years of mechanical maintenance or industrial maintenance experience
• preferred
• Working knowledge of mechanical systems; basic electrical and plumbing knowledge a plus
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and basic diagnostic equipment
• Comfortable performing a wide variety of tasks; flexible and self-directed
• Ability to read basic mechanical drawings or manuals
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• High school diploma and/or equivalent.

Work Environment:

• This position requires the employee to be out on the manufacturing floor, including standing, twisting, and walking.
• Manufacturing facility with industrial machinery
• Exposure to noise from production machines.
• Moving mechanical parts
• May require working on different shifts depending on production needs with occasional weekend hours
• PPE Requirements: must always wear safety glasses and safety shoes on the production floor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.