STEM Search Group

Maintenance Technician - First Shift (7am - 3pm)

STEM Search Group  •  Milwaukee, WI (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

About the Opportunity...

Join a well-established global manufacturer in the Milwaukee area known for its strong employee retention, team-oriented culture, and long-term investment in its people.

This is a hands-on Maintenance role, focused on troubleshooting and maintaining critical production and utility systems, including pumps, tanks, process equipment, instrumentation, boilers, refrigeration, compressed air, and HVAC systems.

What You'll Do...

  • Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a wide variety of electrical, mechanical, and process equipment throughout the facility.
  • Work with PLC-controlled equipment, motor controls, VFDs, sensors, and instrumentation used in manufacturing operations.
  • Perform calibration and maintenance of process instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, and pH devices.
  • Support critical plant utilities including boilers, steam systems, compressed air, refrigeration, and HVAC equipment.
  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on pumps, agitators, heat exchangers, centrifuges, tanks, piping systems, and other process equipment.
  • Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs to diagnose and resolve equipment issues.
  • Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.
  • Document maintenance activities, repairs, and PM completion within the CMMS system.
  • Maintain compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements while supporting a clean manufacturing environment.

What We're Looking For...

  • 5+ years of maintenance experience within a manufacturing or process production environment.
  • Technical degree, apprenticeship, or certification in Industrial Maintenance, Electro-Mechanical Technology, Mechatronics, or a related field.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across both mechanical and electrical systems.
  • Experience with PLC-controlled equipment, VFDs, motor controls, and industrial instrumentation.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and P&IDs.
  • Experience supporting plant utility systems such as boilers, steam, compressed air, refrigeration, or HVAC.
  • Comfortable working in a process manufacturing environment involving pumps, tanks, piping systems, mixers, heat exchangers, and similar equipment.
  • Familiarity with sanitary processing systems and GMP environments is a plus.
  • Strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

What This Role Offers...

  • Day shift schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:00 PM
  • Excellent benefits package including generous PTO, paid holidays, and annual shutdown
  • 401(k) contributions, tuition reimbursement, and paid parental leave
  • Clean, well-maintained manufacturing environment
  • Long-term career stability with a company known for its commitment to employee retention and development
STEM Search Group

About STEM Search Group

We are STEM recruiting specialists providing direct hire recruitment services across the US.

Whether you're big tech, digital health, a large manufacturer, or a Seed/Series A+ startup, our team is ready to tackle any challenge.

How do we stand out from other recruiting firms?

Experienced team: Our co-founders have nearly 40 years of combined experience in niche roles. As we grow, we bring on seasoned professionals, experts in the niches we serve.

Relationship and quality-driven: We prioritize relationships and quality matches over quotas, ensuring we truly serve our candidates and clients.

Leading tech stack: We invest in proven and emerging technologies, custom tools, and AI to find untapped candidates, expedite delivery, and foster relationships.

Innovative approaches: We learn from B2B demand gen, B2C growth hacking, Agile methodologies, and Product Led Growth mindset to innovate recruiting, recruitment marketing, talent mapping, and engagement.

Interested in learning more about how we can support your hiring needs or job search? Reach out to us!

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
Greenville, South Carolina
Year Founded
2020
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