Maintenance Technician

Up to $1,500 hiring bonus!

Maintenance Technicians earn from $29.46 to $31.78 per hour

We train and promote from within

Excellent low-cost health benefits

Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions

Paid vacation and 10 holidays

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a third-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

Currently, our Windows division on Ohio Street in Merrill, Wisconsin, a growing, major window and door manufacturer with manufacturing facilities located in Alabama, California, and Wisconsin, is seeking a qualified Maintenance Technician.

About The Position

* Run Maintain and repair all mechanical parts and machinery in a manufacturing facility

* Troubleshoot, install, replace, and repair machines and equipment including mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems

* Assist with Motion Control, PLC, MMI, and HMI programming, troubleshooting, and repair

* Install electrical components such as conduit, wiring, motor controls, starters, VFD, and soft starts

* Dismantle machinery and equipment, locate cause of malfunctioning or mechanical breakdown, replace parts from sock or fabricate replacement parts as needed

* Fabricate machine components for repairs and improvements of mechanical devices

* Effectively conduct and assess diagnostic tests to ensure optimum system functionality

* Assemble, install, and proactively maintain mechanical systems, machinery, and equipment for efficient operation

* Operate arc welder, cutting torch, hand tools, and forklift

* Fabricate, weld, mill, and lathe as needed

* Rig, lift, and move heavy equipment

* Perform general maintenance in a safe and efficient manner and maintain a clean work area

* Work may consist of various shifts and overtime including weekends and holidays during busy production times

Qualifications

* 2 years' recent verifiable related work history or equivalent education

* Proficient in welding, cutting, and using hand tools for repairs

* Experience using motor control circuits, 480 volt 3-phase AC/DC motors, starters, electrical, and hydraulic systems

* Working knowledge of pneumatics, pumps, motors, gearboxes, conveyors, and bearings

* Proven experience using forklift, man lift, and most rigging equipment

* Ability to recognize, report, and repair mechanical defects

* Industrial mill maintenance experience is a plus

Why Join Our Team?

Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance. Every year since 1979, the Sierra Pacific Foundation has provided an average of $500,000 in scholarships to help the children of our crew members with education expenses.

How To Apply

If you are qualified and would like to join our team, please apply in person

Monday through Friday from 7am to 4pm at:

Sierra Pacific Windows

605 N. Ohio St

Merrill, WI 54452

Can't make it in? Let's talk!

or apply online and view all our career opportunities at: spi.careers

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

About Our Company

Sierra Pacific Industries is a third-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing more than 6,000 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.

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