Night Shift Electrical Maintenance Tech - $5K Sign-On

Charter Wire; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Company-paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Charter Wire is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Mechanic to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production machinery in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will work the night shift from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM (Sunday night – Thursday morning) and help ensure continuous operation.

Requirements include 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience or a related technical degree or journeyman’s card, plus the ability to read schematics, apply electrical theory, and follow safety procedures.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience OR technical degree in a related field OR journeyman’s card.
• Ability to read and interpret complex electrical schematics and code books.
• Strong understanding of electrical theory, controls, and codes.
• Experience with line setups, inspections, and electrical testing equipment.
• Solid math skills (fractions, percentages, measurements).

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot electromechanical equipment in a manufacturing setting.
• Perform preventive maintenance to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Diagnose and resolve issues using blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across operations.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to keep production running efficiently.
• Follow all safety procedures and properly use required PPE.
• Participate in ongoing training and skill development.

Skills

Electrical schematics

Electrical theory

Electrical codes

Reading blueprints

Math skills

Troubleshooting

Education

Technical degree in related field

Journeyman’s card

Tools

Welding equipment

Measuring devices

PLCs and drives

Job description

Charter Wire is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Mechanic to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production machinery in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will work the night shift from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM (Sunday night – Thursday morning) and help ensure continuous operation.

Requirements include 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience or a related technical degree or journeyman’s card, plus the ability to read schematics, apply electrical theory, and follow safety procedures.