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Industrial Maintenance Technician – PLCs & AC/DC Drives (Rotating 12s)
Manufacturing
De Pere, WI
Location: De Pere, WI (Greater Green Bay area) | Schedule: Full-time, on-site, 12-Hour Rotating Shift | Compensation: Up to $29.50/hour
Overview
An established, state-of-the-art manufacturer in the Greater Green Bay, WI area undergoing multi-million-dollar infrastructure expansion is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician for a direct-hire role. This is a chance to join a tight-knit maintenance team with a stable culture and a predictable rotating 12-hour schedule that builds in a recurring block of six consecutive days off every month.
What you'll do
- Perform comprehensive mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, component overhauls, and emergency breakdown repairs across automated production machinery
- Diagnose, calibrate, and resolve operational faults within AC and DC variable-speed motor drive systems and industrial power controls
- Interface with industrial PLCs to trace electrical logic, isolate input/output errors, and clear line stoppages
- Read and apply complex electrical schematics, mechanical blueprints, and ladder diagrams to execute safe, precise equipment overhauls
- Maintain clear communication during shift hand-offs and drive structured preventative maintenance routines
- Travel occasionally (roughly 2 days every other month) for advanced technical training or regional operational collaboration
Required qualifications
- Associate's Degree + 2 years of electro-mechanical experience, OR 4+ years of equivalent hands-on industrial machinery breakdown experience
- Hands-on experience identifying and repairing faults in AC/DC drives and working within industrial PLC environments
- Work history showing a maximum of 2 employers in the past 5 years
- Readiness to work a structured 12-Hour Rotating Shift including scheduled weekend coverage
- Residence within 45 minutes commute of the Greater Green Bay, WI area
- U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card) required
Preferred qualifications
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting industrial hydraulic pumps, proportional valves, and heavy-duty pneumatic circuits
- Background using dial indicators, laser alignment tools, or precision optical alignment setup for power transmission equipment
- Familiarity with industrial robotic arm movement, servo drive systems, or automated material handling setups
Compensation and benefits
- Starting pay rate up to $29.50/hour
- Full comprehensive corporate benefits package
- Ongoing corporate technical training investment
Why this role
This direct-hire position offers a stable, low-turnover environment with a tight-knit maintenance team and a 12-hour rotating schedule designed to deliver a recurring block of six consecutive days off every month.
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