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Maintenance Technician

QPS Employment Group
27.00
United States, Wisconsin, Wausau
2005 Grand Avenue (Show on map)
Oct 16, 2025

Position Title: Maintenance Technician

Wage: $27.00 - $36.00/Hour

Shift: 2nd Shift

Hours: 2:25 PM - 10:45 PM, Monday - Friday

We are looking for Maintenance on all shifts to keep the Line Moving, the Machines Humming, and Production at Full Power. As a Maintenance Technician, you're not just fixing machines - you're fueling productivity. With your deep technical skills in electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems, you'll ensure every piece of equipment performs at its peak. You'll tackle breakdowns head-on, prevent problems before they start, and be the go-to expert for keeping operations safe, smooth, and efficient. If you're ready to own the heartbeat of production in a fast-paced, high-impact environment, this is where you make it happen.

Maintenance Technician Responsibilities:

- Respond to production requests for immediate attention to production line issues and problems

- Maintain production equipment

- Maintain records of preventative maintenance

- Create requisitions of parts and supplies to maintain equipment

- Advance knowledge to maintain electrical/electronic systems and general production line equipment

- Identify problem areas and address with permanent solutions

- All employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies & procedures

- All employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program

- Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager

Requirements For Maintenance Technician:

- Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school and/or commensurate experience

- 2 years of maintenance experience and/or training or more

- Advanced understanding of manufacturing processes

- Ability to make decisions based on standard practices

- Broad depth of experience and knowledge of production machinery and equipment

- Ability to handle multiple tasks, troubleshoot and problem solve

- Advanced electrical knowledge/training

- Advanced understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems

- Ability to weld. (TIG, MIG and Stick)

- Advanced knowledge of PLCs and ability to troubleshoot these systems

- Ability to read and understand schematics, pneumatic, electrical and hydraulic drawings

- Familiarity with OSHA requirements

- Basic computer skills

- Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school

- Three years of experience in a food manufacturing environment or more

- Experience working with ammonia refrigeration systems / PSM

- SAP experience

- Ability to constantly stand/walk; bend/flex/extend neck; frequently grip/reach/lift/pull with L/R hands

- Ability to frequently handle material from floor-to-waist, waist-to-shoulder and pushing/pulling/carrying

- Product weight: up to 50 lbs

- Repetitive work in a fast-paced production environment with average temperature of 50-60 degrees F

QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately!

Why Work with QPS?

- Access to sought-after positions with leading employers

- Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process

Best of all, our services are 100% free to job seekers!

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Wausau@qpsemployment.com

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