Maintenance Technician

Job Highlights

Title	Maintenance Technician
Type	Full Time
Experience	Required
Function	Manufacturing
Location	Hartford, WI, United States
Company	Steel Craft Corporation

Company Profile

Steel Craft Corporation specializes in complex metal fabrication, utilizing advanced processes such as laser cutting, stamping, welding, machining, and painting. They also offer mechanical/electro-mechanical assembly, testing, certification, and logistics management.

Job Profile

The company is looking for a Maintenance Technician who will minimize downtime, support safe operations, and mentor junior team members.

Education Level

• Associate’s Degree in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related field
• Certification in a skilled trade or completion of an apprenticeship program (up to and including journeyman license status).

Work Experience

• 5+ years of experience in a maintenance role in a manufacturing, industrial, or similar environment.
• Experience in installation, maintenance, and repair of CNC machines, industrial and facilities.
• Experience with a variety of tools and machinery, such as mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Proficient experience using forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting and programming revision.

License/Certification

• OSHA 10 or 30-hour certification
• Forklift certification or experience operating material handling equipment.

Duties/Responsibilities

Advanced Maintenance/Repairs-

• Conduct inspections, calibrations, and testing to ensure safety and compliance.
• Contribute to efficiency and safety improvement projects.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment failures independently to minimize downtime.
• Lead or assist with machinery installations, upgrades, and system commissioning.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and uphold all safety and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation, requisition parts, and communicate repair timelines.
• Mentor junior technicians and support training on basic maintenance tasks.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Serve as backup to the Maintenance Manager when needed.
• Troubleshoot and repair production and non-production equipment, including forklifts, cranes, HVAC, and facility infrastructure.

Equipment Monitoring/Documentation-

• Accurately document all maintenance activities in the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Monitor machinery to identify potential failures or performance degradation.
• Perform regular calibrations to maintain product quality and equipment accuracy.
• Track equipment history and support predictive maintenance initiatives using data and analysis.

Safety/Compliance-

• Assist in developing and improving standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety practices.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment.
• Participate in safety meetings, hazard analysis, and emergency response planning.
• Perform all maintenance tasks under OSHA regulations, company policies, and applicable safety codes.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow all safety protocols.

Collaboration/Leadership-

• Communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and cross-functional departments regarding maintenance priorities and progress.
• Mentor and support Maintenance Technician 1 team members in technical troubleshooting and routine maintenance.
• Participate in equipment upgrades, process improvement projects, and root cause analyses.
• Partner with production, engineering, and quality departments to meet operational goals.

Continuous Improvement-

• Contribute to lean manufacturing initiatives by identifying inefficiencies and suggesting improvements.
• Participate in technical training to expand knowledge and skills related to maintenance best practices.
• Recommend and implement changes to equipment, systems, or maintenance processes to improve performance, safety, and reliability.
• Stay current with industry trends, equipment advancements, and emerging technologies.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with coworkers and supervisors.
• Ability to interpret complex wiring diagrams schematics and/ or machine specifications.
• Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Demonstrated ability to innovate solutions to manufacturing machinery problems that will keep the production equipment operating with minimum downtime.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a manufacturing environment where loud noise exposure is regular and frequent.
• Additionally, there is regular exposure on the production floor to dust, metal debris, and changes in ambient temperature, which requires the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and move between work areas.
• Regularly required to talk and listen, as well as climb, balance, and reach above shoulder level.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.
• Must be able to lift and or carry up to 50 lbs. frequently.
• Periodic travel to other plant locations. Occasional domestic travel to attend company-sponsored training programs.
• Frequently sit, stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls.

Benefits/Perks

• 401(K) Plan
• Company paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
• Corporate Discount Program
• Discounted Day Care Assistance
• Health Savings Account company annual contributions
• Identify Theft Insurance
• Over 85% employer paid medical insurance plans
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity/paternity)
• Paid-Time Off
• Quarterly Incentive Bonus Plan

Employer’s Statement

Steel Craft Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.