General Maintenance Technician; Milwaukee

Pay: $22.50 - 27.50/hour

Work Schedule:

1st M-F
Maintenance Technician I Job Summary

In a safe, efficient, and professional manner, the Maintenance Technician I completes required preventive maintenance (PMs) and repairs on commercial and industrial facility equipment. The technician is an excellent communicator and has exceptional follow-through capabilities.

• Abide by all safety guidelines including OSHA regulations, lock-out/tag-out procedures, and company safety policies.
• Conduct shift rounds (regular checks of systems and equipment to identify issues and document system and equipment performance).
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and perform minor repairs on equipment, at times working with guidance from more experienced technicians.

• Measure operating characteristics such as speeds, pressures, vacuum, and vibration.
• Inspect equipment for wear.
• Replace expendable items including:
  • Belts
  • Hoses
  • Fluids
  • Filters
  • Other routine consumable components

Perform routine preventive maintenance activities including:

• Filter changes
• Condenser cleaning
• Oil changes
• Machinery lubrication and greasing
• Other scheduled PM activities

Perform basic facility and equipment repairs including:

• Routine building cleaning
• Patching and painting
• Basic plumbing repairs
• Simple electrical repairs
• Basic equipment repairs
• Addressing customer concerns such as lighting issues
• Document work results in the CMMS, analyze findings, and recommend updates to preventive maintenance schedules.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers and customer staff to ensure all aspects of work requests are understood.
• Keep customers informed regarding work status and expected completion dates.
• Provide guidance to subcontractors performing facility services, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Site Manager.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Preference given to candidates with undergraduate trade school or business school training.

• Some experience using hand tools and working in roles requiring physical labor.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry concepts is preferred.

• Valid driver's license required.

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or graphic form.
• Ability to interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to send and receive emails and effectively manage an email inbox.
• Ability to operate the computerized work order system.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and employees.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable