Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Wage: $30.00 - $35.00/hour

Shift: 1st

Hours: 5:30am - 4:00pm

Are your skills not being fully utilized? Reach your maximum potential by working with QPS!

QPS Employment Group has a great opportunity available for a motivated maintenance professional with strong preventative maintenance and PLC troubleshooting experience in fast-paced food production environments.

If you're passionate about improving equipment performance, minimizing downtime, and supporting a culture of Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity, apply to this opportunity in Merrill, WI to help shape the future of dairy!

• Maintain manufacturing equipment / machinery to ensure efficient daily operation
• Work closely with operators to better understand machine operation and normal wear and tear
• Provide input on and works to improve maintenance processes and projects that will minimize operational downtime
• Ensure timely completion of preventative maintenance program
• Test and adjust equipment to meet performance specifications
• Evaluate needs and usage of replacements parts, spare parts and place orders to procure such materials
• Identify and maintain a work schedule that optimizes machine availability (on/off days) with available labor hours
• Conduct walk-arounds to further understand task requirements
• Assure that safety procedures, including lock-out/ tag out procedures, are available to employees and contractors

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)
• Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Associate's Degree, Certificate or Apprenticeship, and/or equivalent experience
• Electrical and mechanical repair on production and utility equipment
• At least three years in dairy/food production or similar manufacturing environment
• Strong background in mechanical knowledge of machines and tools, including designs, uses, repair and preventive maintenance
• Utilities maintenance such as plumbing, hydraulic and pneumatic knowledge; or proficient knowledge working with boilers, refrigeration is strongly preferred
• Willing to obtain fresh water/wastewater certification(s)
• Motivated and capable of working independently
• Strong communication abilities, both written and verbal

Hiring immediately!