Machinist - Machine Repair - 1st Shift (6:45am - 3:15pm

Job Details

Job Location:

Legal Address MILW - Milwaukee, WI 53223

Salary Range: $36.97 Hourly

Vision Statement:
Helping the world serve better™.

Mission Statement: (We Aim) To build the best bar in the world and be irreplaceable by delivering the Total Perlick Experience.

Perlick Values:
Lead By Serving – others before self, Grow by Innovation – solutions that exceed our customers’ expectations, Continuous Improvement – strive to get better every day, Live the Legacy – maintain our positive reputations with the future in mind

• Install, repair, rebuild, and maintain complex industrial machinery, machine tools, and fabrication manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions, identify root causes of failures, and perform effective repairs and adjustments to restore operations.
• Work closely with Production and Tool Room teams to machine and modify replacement parts as needed to support timely equipment repairs and ensure operational continuity.
• Perform precision mechanical work including fitting, aligning, and rebuilding bearings, spindles, shafts, gear assemblies, and other critical machine components.
• Support the installation, commissioning, and startup of new machinery, equipment, and production systems.
• Read and interpret blueprints, machine drawings, schematics, technical manuals, codebooks, and engineering specifications.
• Utilize precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers, indicators, levels, squares, gauges, and test equipment to verify tolerances and machine performance.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, repair, and service records in accordance with company procedures.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Follow all safety regulations, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, and maintain a safe and organized work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Strong knowledge of mechanical and pneumatic systems, machine design, machining practices, and industrial maintenance techniques including CNC equipment operation.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair complex machinery with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting mechanical drawings, blueprints, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Minimum of 4-5 years of experience repairing and maintaining industrial machinery and manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement.

• Daily work may include bending, crouching, and reaching.
• Job duties will also include lifting, stretching and turning, up to 95% of the time; from ground to waist and from waist to overhead. Often, lifting up to 50lbs unassisted is required.
• Standing and walking 75-80% of the time is to be expected.

Perlick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.

Perlick does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status.

Sponsorship and/or relocation are not available for htis position.