3rd Shift Maintenance Technician

QPS Employment Group
$25.00 / hr
United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Aug 28, 2024
Position Title: Maintenance Technician Wage: $25-$32/hour Shift: 3rd Hours: 10pm-6:30am QPS Employment Group is hiring a Maintenance Technician for a company in the Milwaukee area. This is a direct hire opportunity. Maintenance Technician Responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Perform electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and/or mechanical troubleshooting and repairs on manufacturing or plant equipment - Basic shop work that includes welding/metal fabrication - Ensure the work area is clean, following good housekeeping practices - Follow and participate in plant safety/housekeeping guidelines - Adhere to standard safety practices, including wearing personal protective equipment as required - Read blueprints, understand plumbing, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems - Follow plant preventative maintenance procedures - Attend and participate in maintenance department, plant and safety meetings - Assist in capital improvement projects - Make repairs in a timely manner, while working under pressure - Assist other departments with improvement projects - Data entry and some analysis of Maintenance Management System - Complete required forms legibly - Other duties as assigned Maintenance Technician Requirements: - 3-5 years of work-related experience in hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and electrical fields - Experience with basic electrical systems (starters, fuses, contacts, relays) - Experience with product manuals (reading and applying knowledge to make repairs) - Experience with schematics (electrical blueprints with switches, starters, maps, and relays) - Experience with troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns - Experience with reading mechanical drawings - Ability to communicate issues while also conveying the solutions as well - Willing to extend your scheduled shifts in order to receive onsite or offsite training - Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing environment - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and read blueprints and technical drawings, such as machine, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical - Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small groups situations to other employees of the organization - Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals - Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent - Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations - Regularly stand, walk, and talk or hear - Frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms - Occasionally sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell - Regularly lift and/or move up to 10lbs, frequently lift and/or move up to 50lbs - Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus - Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration - Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic, flammable or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat - Moderate noise level in the work environment QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the Midwest. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Why Work with QPS? - Access to sought-after positions with leading employers - Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process - Over 30 years of staffing experience Best of all, our services are 100% free to job seekers! We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.