Maintenance Mechanic

Position: Maintenance Mechanic
Location: Janesville, Wisconsin
Salary: $33.00 hour & up (Plus overtime paid double-time)
This is a FULL-TIME permanent position in a manufacturing plant
Benefits: Full Benefits & Vacation time

Our client, a premier manufacturing company with products sold nationwide, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Mechanic. The right candidate will be responsible establishing and maintaining the upkeep of a 24-hour plant facility. Maintain production equipment in a manner that ensures employee safety and minimizes interruptions in the operation of the facility.

This position will provide an excellent opportunity for a flexible individual who enjoys challenging and diverse job responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

Maintain and repair all plant blenders, refrigeration and production equipment.
Oversee the repair and preventative maintenance of the manufacturing machines.
Monitor all material handling equipment maintenance activities; making sure all equipment is serviced as required.
Make recommendations to senior management to improve the maintenance function.
Repair & troubleshoot various hydraulic and conveyor machine equipment.
Ability to use hand tools, power tools, PLCs electro mechanical systems and precision measuring and testing instruments.
Troubleshoot and repair various hydraulic and conveyor machine equipment.
Repair various mechanical components such as rollers, belts, gears, cams, chains, bearings, seals, levers, and equipment related to power transmission.
Some carpentry and plumbing may be involved at times.

Requirements:

High School & Trade School Certification or similar diploma.
A License Electrician and experience with AutoCAD is preferred but not required.
3 plus years experience working in similar position for an industrial manufacturing plant.
Mechanical aptitude with electrical, pneumatic and mechanical knowledge and training.
Maintain GMP standards with ability to lift up to 50lbs to 75lbs.
Prior experience repairing various mechanical components such as rollers, belts, gears, cams, chains, bearings, seals, levers, and equipment related to power transmission.
Experience working with industrial heavy equipment.
Hands on experience with robotic machinery & PLCs preferably.
Electrical background up to 480V 3-phase, some plumbing knowledge, PC/ skills.
Ability to work a 12 hour - three day a week (Wed, Thu, Fri) night shift with the requirement to work every other Saturday.
Must be currently authorized to work in the USA without the need for a visa sponsorship now or in the future.

If you are interested please send a MS Word version of your resume to by clicking the "APPLY NOW" link or going to our corporate site.