Millwright​/Industrial Maintenance Technician – 3rd Shift

Millwright / Industrial Maintenance Technician – 3rd Shift

Full Time Technical Schofield, WI, US

3 days ago Requisition

American Wood Fibers (AWF) is a manufacturer of consumer and industrial products sold to multiple markets. AWF has 450+ employees and operates 11 locations. We are seeking a 3rd Shift Industrial Maintenance Technician for our Schofield, WI facility.

The Industrial Maintenance Technician will operate in a safe and efficient manner troubleshooting and repairing equipment and machinery. The primary duties include:

• Performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment and provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production. Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs.
• Performs all maintenance work including, but not limited to, bearings and power transmission including chain drives and gearboxes, motors, low voltage electrical, VFDs, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of packaging and production machines. Responsible for PMs and repair of all plant and mobile equipment.
• May also be assigned to repair over‑the‑road material and delivery trailers, general building maintenance, and other on‑site maintenance needs.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Safely operates mobile equipment including forklift, front‑end loader, and yard jockey/trailer combination.

• Comply with OSHA safety and health rules.
• Responsible for safety, cleanliness, and organization of maintenance department.
• Communicates with supervisor and other maintenance personnel.
• Coordinates and administers company policies as they relate to the maintenance department.
• Attends and participates in monthly safety meetings. Establishes personal goals and works with fellow employees toward continuous improvement and teamwork.
• Ability to use CMMS for work logging.
• Demonstrates good time management skills by completing scheduled assignments on time.

• Exposed to extremes in temperature and work environment.
• May be required to lift, push, pull, and carry weights in excess of 60 lbs.
• Must sit, stand, bend, reach, kneel, and squat for extended periods. In a typical 8‑hour shift, about 50% of the time is spent standing and walking to different areas in the plant, approximately 20% kneeling, and the remainder in various other positions such as crouching and sitting.
• Ability to climb ladders, stairs, and scaffolds, and to work at heights including structures up to 100 feet.
• Support the Maintenance Manager with other initiatives as assigned.

• High school diploma.
• 2+ years of related experience in industrial maintenance.
• Mechanical and machinery background with exposure to high‑speed equipment.
• Electrical, hydraulics, and pneumatics knowledge.
• Basic welding experience.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics.
• Must have personal set of basic tools and be able to work outside when necessary.
• Ability to work independently.

• 401(k) matching.
• Employee assistance program.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Referral program.
• Vision insurance.

• 8‑hour and 12‑hour shifts.
• Overtime opportunities.

• In‑person.
• Warehouse.

Due to the nature of our business, American Wood Fibers requires a tobacco and smoke‑free environment.

AWF is an EEO employer.