Senior Maintenance Technician

Senior Maintenance Technician – Welder / Fabricator Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA Job Type: Full-Time Pay: $35–$41 per hour (depending on experience) Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts per week Available Shifts: 2nd Shift: 4pm – 2am, Wednesday – Saturday 3rd Shift: 8pm – 6am, Sunday – Wednesday Position Summary An established and growing food and beverage manufacturing operation is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician with strong welding and fabrication skills to support its manufacturing facility in Waukesha, Wisconsin. This is a mid-to-high-level maintenance position suited to an experienced industrial maintenance professional with the ability to carry out preventative and reactive maintenance, alongside specialist welding, fabrication, and equipment repair. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, assembling, and fabricating production equipment while ensuring all machinery operates safely, efficiently, and in accordance with food safety and quality standards. Experience working with stainless steel, aluminium, and other food-grade materials is particularly important, as the role involves maintaining the structural integrity and reliability of processing equipment within a food manufacturing environment. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Utilise welding and fabrication expertise to assemble, modify, and fabricate stainless steel, aluminium, and other food-grade materials. Carry out precision welding to maintain the structural integrity, safety, and reliability of production and processing equipment. Ensure all equipment is maintained in accordance with the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO), SQF requirements, and applicable company policies. Maintain and repair production, packaging, and processing equipment through planned and unplanned maintenance activities. Provide emergency maintenance support during production and complete scheduled repairs during planned machine downtime. Apply strong mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic skills to troubleshoot and repair industrial production machinery. Diagnose equipment faults, identify defective components, replace or repair parts, test machinery, and make necessary adjustments. Use a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to carry out preventative maintenance, complete work orders promptly, and maintain high-quality maintenance standards. Operate a variety of hand tools, power tools, electrical meters, welding equipment, and material-handling equipment. Assist with spare parts inventory management by monitoring stock levels and reporting low supplies to the Maintenance Supervisor. Immediately report any food safety, food quality, or equipment-related concerns to management. Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) to maintain food safety, quality, and workplace safety standards. Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and requirements, including HACCP, FDA, EPA, OSHA, USDA, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture (WDA), and customer-specific standards. Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment while following all relevant health and safety procedures. Report to the workstation on time, wear appropriate work attire, and assist with preparing the work area. Conduct all activities in accordance with company policies and professional standards. Perform additional duties as assigned. Qualifications and Education Requirements High school diploma or GED required. Technical certificate or equivalent technical training preferred (1–2 years); a bachelor's degree is advantageous. Strong welding and fabrication experience, particularly working with stainless steel, aluminium, and food-grade materials. Ability to produce accurate, high-quality welds suitable for food processing and manufacturing environments. Previous industrial maintenance experience, ideally within food and beverage manufacturing. Strong mec…

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