Industrial Maintenance Technician – 2nd Shift (New Berlin, WI)
Location: New Berlin, Wisconsin
Country: United States
Category: Other
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm
Posted Date: February 27, 2026
Job ID: 643073
Job Description
Job Title: Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift
Work Schedule: 1 Opening at 3pm - 11pm Monday through Friday and 1 Opening at Monday through Thursday 1pm - 9pm & Friday is a 9am - 5pm shift
Pay Rate: $30's - 40 + $3/hr Shift differential
Description
Summary
The Industrial Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining and repairing mechanical and electrical equipment and systems to ensure the safe and efficient operation of production processes. This role is crucial for meeting production targets while adhering to food safety and quality standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.
1. Maintenance: Perform maintenance, inspections, PM’s and installs of production mechanical and electrical systems
2. Troubleshooting: Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues on production equipment and systems using testing devices and technical schematics.
3. Repairs: Execute repairs on mechanical and electrical production equipment and systems
4. Installation: Install new mechanical and electrical equipment and systems as required, ensuring compliance with safety and industry standards.
5. Upgrades: Assist in the upgrading of existing mechanical and electrical systems to improve efficiency and reliability.
6. Safety Compliance: Ensure all work complies with safety regulations and industry standards, including food safety protocols.
7. Documentation: Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs, and inspections; using CMMS system
8. Collaboration: Work closely with production and maintenance teams to minimize downtime and ensure seamless operations.
9. Emergency Response: Respond promptly to mechanical and electrical emergencies, providing quick resolutions to prevent production interruptions.
10. Preventive Maintenance: Perform preventive maintenance on production and facility equipment.
11. Housekeeping: Perform routine housekeeping activities in the department and ensure adherence to established safety procedures and requirements.
12. Other duties as required
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job function satisfactorily. Additionally, they must fulfill essential job function in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree or certification in electrical technology preferred.
- Experience: Previous 3-5 years’ experience as an industrial maintenance technician, preferably in a food processing or manufacturing environment.
- Skills: Strong mechanical, analytical and troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Communication Skills
Effective oral and written communications are essential, as are interpersonal skills. The ability to work effectively in a team environment is required. Must have effective PC skills to include MS Office software such as Excel and Word. Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and with frequent, established deadlines is required. Organizational and analytical skills are required. The ability to work effectively with diverse populations is required.
Developmental Skills
Eager to continue learning and growing themselves while assisting others to do the same. Must have a willingness to self-reflect, adjust, and improve on personal growth.
Language Skills
Able to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Able to write standard documentation. Able to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Able to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Calculate figures and amounts such as dimensions, tolerances, proportions and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit/stand; talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; reach above shoulders; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently push or pull, lift, and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally push or pull, lift, and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
Requires the ability to operate various tools and equipment to include various hand and power tools, metal fabrication equipment, welding equipment, plumbing equipment, and various measuring equipment.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Safety Equipment: Requires the use of steel toed shoes, hearing protection, and safety glasses.
Denali Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant and believe in fairness and providing a level playing field for all. We foster a culture that thrives on diverse perspectives and contributions to ignite the creativity and innovation to fuel our business and enhance the employee and customer experience.
Denali Ingredients is in New Berlin, Wisconsin. We are customer-centric, fun and engaging. Beyond making ice cream treats tastier, Denali provides a fast-paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits, training, mentoring and growth opportunities. Join a team that makes the world a sweeter place!
The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.
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The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.
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