Maintenance Technician - 1st shift at Wenthe-Davidson Manufacturing – New Berlin, Wisconsin

About Us

At Wenthe-Davidson, we’ve been leaders in custom tubular metal fabrication for over 80 years. As a 100% employee-owned company with more than 200 dedicated team members, every person here has a direct stake in our success. This means that our employees don’t just work for Wenthe-Davidson, they own a piece of it. Our commitment to continuous improvement, investment in state-of-the-art equipment, and long-term growth has fueled the recent expansion of our 109,000 sq. ft. facility with a new 27,000 sq. ft. addition.

What we're looking for

The ideal candidate will have 3 or more years of machine maintenance in a manufacturing environment, plus 3 or more years of electrical experience.

Job Summary

Perform diagnostics, adjust and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, 6 axis robots, CNC machines, pumps, shears, fans, conveyors, welding and forming equipment, as well as basic building maintenance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance duties per CMMS schedule.
• Perform general troubleshooting of machinery, tools, and building systems.
• Perform general repair of machinery and tools, with minimal supervision.
• Perform layout and specify components needed for manufacturing systems.
• Disassemble, repair, and reassemble machinery without supervision.
• Recommend process upgrades.
• Design, construct, and test simple systems, i.e. pneumatic supply lines, conduit, etc.
• Set-up and operate lathe, grinder, presses, mills and drill press, forklift, scissor lift, boom lift, and overhead crane/hoist to perform assembly, repair, and fabrication projects.
• Assist other members of the maintenance department with moving, tearing down and installing equipment as directed.

• Education: Basic general education.
• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, mechanical repair and welding experience OR military maintenance experience OR Industrial Maintenance Technician / Automation Systems Technology certification from a technical college.
• Minimum of 3 years electrical experience, with a journeyman’s card or other certification a plus.
• The ability to set-up and operate lathes, drills, presses, mills, grinders, etc.
• The ability to operate Powered Industrial Vehicles (forklift, scissors and boom lifts).
• The ability to meet the attendance standards stated in the company attendance policy.
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret schematics and routine correspondence (i.e. job routings, warnings, etc.). Ability to write and record information. Ability to communicate with co-workers, provide oral instruction/direction and understand oral instructions.
• Reasoning Skills: Ability to follow detailed written and oral instructions. The ability to identify and solve problems in unique situations.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to organize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic shop math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of all units of measure.
• Quality Assurance: The ability to perform an inspection of repair materials, identifying any flaws.
• Physical Demands
• The ability to bend and lift up to 50 pounds from floor level to a height of four (4) feet.
• The ability to bend, twist, squat and work in confined/cramped spaces.
• The ability to stand and/or walk on concrete for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• Manual Dexterity: The ability to use hands to manipulate objects (i.e. perform a variety of set-ups, etc.).