Skilled - Preventative Maintenance Technician

QPS Employment Group; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

QPS Employment Group seeks an Electro-Maintenance Technician in Wisconsin on a 12-hour day shift (7:00am–7:00pm). You will write PLC logic, troubleshoot circuits, and design control panels with user interfaces for reliable manufacturing operations.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED (technical degree preferred) and at least five years in industrial maintenance; ability to lift up to 50 pounds; knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical schematics.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; technical degree preferred.
• At least five years of experience in Industrial Maintenance.
• Proficient in electrical troubleshooting with a multimeter up to 480 volts.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical schematics.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Write advanced PLC logic programs.
• Troubleshoot and repair PLC circuits.
• Design and assemble control circuits and cabinets with a user interface.
• Analyze current machinery for PLC automation implementation.
• Troubleshoot, program and specify motor drives.
• Perform mechanical, electrical and control system duties as needed.
• Predict equipment operational state to reduce downtime.
• Install/extruder components with minimal supervision.
• Complete welding/fabrication; support capital projects.
• Use Fiix to generate work orders and track materials.
• Conduct twice-per-shift rounds to inspect critical equipment.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC programming

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical degree preferred

Tools

Fiix Maintenance Module

Multimeter

Job description

Electro-Maintenance Technician

Position Title: Electro-Maintenance Technician
Wage: $70,000 - $84,000/year
Shift: 12 Hour Days
Hours: 7:00am - 7:00pm

Responsibilities

• Write advanced A/B PLC logic program
• Trouble shoot and repair PLC circuits
• Design and assemble control circuits and cabinet with user interface
• Analyze current machinery for PLC automation implementation
• Troubleshoot, program and specify motor drives
• Perform all mechanical, electrical and control systems duties as required
• Assess and proactively predict the operational state of equipment, filters, oil, hydraulics, compressors, motors, pumps, plumbing and electrical systems and determine course of immediate and future action as needed to eliminate unscheduled downtime
• Install and set up barrels and screws on all extruders with minimal supervision
• Complete welding and fabrication work as needed, process repairs, improvements and capital projects
• Use Fiix Maintenance Module software to generate work orders, track labor and consume materials / parts
• Make shift rounds at a minimum of twice per shift to inspect Air Compressors, Chillers, Water Pumps, Storage Silos, Material Transfer Systems, Extrusion Equipment; Air, Water, and Electrical Systems and other Operation-Critical Equipment to ensure functionality to required operational standards
• Resolve problems with equipment, leaks, and other deficiencies and take action as needed
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks in accordance with the Preventative Maintenance Program
• Troubleshoot PLC based control systems and make component adjustments and/or repairs
• Maintain high level of organization and high standards for housekeeping
• Make suggestions for improvements to safety, efficiency, and costs to management

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED; Technical Degree preferred
• At least five years of experience in Industrial Maintenance
• Proficient in an electrical troubleshooting with multi meter up to 480 volts
• Working knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical schematics
• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

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