Equipment Maintenance Technician 3 in Appleton, Wisconsin at Gulfstream
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Job Description
Date: Jul 20, 2026
Location: Appleton, WI, US
Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Equipment Maintenance Technician 3 in GAC Appleton
At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the world’s finest aviation experience starts with our people and when our people thrive, so does our mission.
Join a team responsible for maintaining the critical equipment that powers Gulfstream’s aircraft manufacturing operations. As an Equipment Maintenance Technician, you will support aircraft production equipment through expert troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives that keep our operations running safely and efficiently.
Why Gulfstream- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Generous paid time off
- Industry-leading business aviation products and manufacturing excellence
- Strong focus on safety, quality, and equipment reliability
- Opportunities to expand your technical expertise and collaborate across Engineering and Production
- Career growth in a world-class manufacturing environment
- Diagnose and correct electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment malfunctions
- Perform preventive and predictive maintenance in accordance with established schedules
- Execute high-quality repairs to ensure equipment operates within required specifications
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability and safety
- Maintain equipment performance to support production goals and operational excellence
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Three (3) years of experience with electrical controls and mechanical systems in a manufacturing environment
- A two-year technical degree may offset one year of experience
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints
- Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and controls aspects of factory automation
- Must be able to work any shift
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Join us in our mission to create and deliver the world’s finest aviation experience. If you are ready to build your career with a company known for innovation, quality, and excellence, apply today.
Unique Skills:
Experience with aircraft ground support equipment maintenance and repairs is preferred. Experience with electrical, hydraulic, phneumatic and mechical systems is required.
- Diagnoses cause of electrical and mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and apply corrective action to resolve re-occurring issues.
- Proactively conducts Preventive and Predictive Maintenance inspections and performs required. duties in accordance with recommended schedules.
- Performs repairs and corrective maintenance to equipment with a high degree of quality and reliability so that the equipment is capable of operating within the required. specifications.
- Performs setup and calibrations on scheduled intervals for all aircraft related production equipment.
- Regularly performs backups of process parameters and PLC programs for all equipment.
- Daily input of required. data in CMMS system for machine reliability and control.
- Ability to implement project objectives on key pieces of automated equipment with minimal guidance.
- Recommends or initiates modification or replacement of equipment components which fails to meet acceptable operating standards.
- Submits parts request on critical spares identified as non- stock items.
- Interfaces daily with key Management and Production personnel regarding all Automated Equipment. .
- Assists with Engineering in all acceptance testing and training. .
- Ability to work any shift.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and controls aspects of factory automation systems and the integration of devices used.
- Knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (Allen Bradley & Siemens Controls preferred).
- Background in CNC Equipment (Mazak, Mori Seiki, Fryer, Alpha Harrison, Broetje, Kuka preferred).
- Background in GSE Equipment (Hobart, Unitron, Tronair, Lektro Tug preferred).
- Must be able to read electrical schematics and blue prints.
- Working knowledge of replacing spindles, ball screws, linear guide ways, bearings, hydraulics repairs, and precision machine alignments (Laser Alignment experience a plus).
- Experience in the alignment of turrets and the installation of ball screws is a plus.
- Working knowledge of PC based Microsoft office. Experience with computerized maintenance management software relevant to spare parts management, work order creation, and Preventive Maintenance preferred.
Additional Information
Requisition Number: 234786
Category: Facilities
Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 07/27/2026
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.
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