Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift (Manufacturing)
23 days ago
Schofield
Job Description Four Generations of Experience Job Requisition: 0737 Job Posting: 3rd Shift Maintenance Technician Date Posted: 08/19/2025 Location: Schofield, WI Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor 3rd Shift Maintenance Technician American Wood Fibers (AWF) is a manufacturer of both consumer and industrial products that are sold to multiple manufacturers as well as pet, agricultural, and home-heating markets. AWF is comprised of 450+ employees and holds operations at 11 locations, generating over $100M in annual sales revenue. We are currently seeking a candidate for the 3rd Shift Maintenance Technician role in the Schofield, WI. JOB SUMMARY The Industrial Maintenance Technician will conduct machine setup, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance service, and repair of semi-trailers. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES MAINTENANCE • Perform scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment, • Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production, • Prepare and set up machinery for scheduled production runs, • Perform mechanical work including, but not limited to: mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting, and repair of packaging and production machines, • Is responsible for PM’s of all plant equipment, • Conduct repairs of semi-trailers including, but not limited to: replacing brakes, floor boards, roof bows, and siding, • Comply with OSHA Safety and Health rules, • Be responsible for safety, cleanliness, and organization of maintenance department, • Communicate with supervisor and other maintenance personnel, • Coordinate and administer company policies as they relate to the maintenance department, • Conduct tests and report items regarding insurance qualifications to meet safety regulations and standards, • Attend and participate in monthly safety meetings, • Maintain and verify that all quality assurance measures are being followed and communicated to supervisors, production employees, truck drivers, office personnel, and customers, • Employee can be expected to be exposed to extremes in temperatures as well as work environment, • Expected to lift, pull, push, and carry weights in excess of 60 lbs., • Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, kneel, and squat for extended periods, • In a typical 8-hour shift, the employee can expect to spend about 50% of their time standing and walking to different areas in the plant, approximately 20% kneeling, and for the remainder of the time in various other positions, such as crouching or sitting, • Minimum of HS diploma or GED, • 2+ years of related experience in industrial maintenance OR Trade/technical school w/ electrical or mechanical focus, • Strong mechanical skills, • Welding/ cutting experience, preferred, • Strong organizational skills, • Ideal candidate should be capable of troubleshooting with the ability to repair mechanical, hydraulic systems in an industrial setting, • Semi-trailer repair - Brakes, floor boards, roof bows and side walls, • Previous electrical experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred., • PLC programming and troubleshooting is preferred, • Mechanical and machinery background with exposure to high-speed equipment, • 401(k), • 401(k) matching, • Dental insurance, • Employee assistance program, • Flexible spending account, • Health insurance, • Health savings account, • Life insurance, • Paid time off, • Professional development assistance, • Referral program, • Retirement plan, • Tuition reimbursement, • 8-hour shift, • 3rd shift - 10:30pm to 7:00am, • Sunday - Thursday Due to the nature of our business, American Wood Fibers requires a tobacco and smoke-free environment._ We offer a competitive package to include health, dental, vision and life insurance, plus profit bonus, paid time off and matching 401(k). If interested, please fill out the online application at: . For more company information, please visit our web site _. AWF is an EEO employer. Corporate Office 9740 Patuxent Woods Drive, Ste. 500 Columbia, MD 21046 800-624-9663 / 410-290-8700 Fax 410-290-6660 Other Locations Jessup, MD / Schofield, WI / Pella, IA / Lebanon, KY / Clarks, NE / Marysville, CA / Marshall, TX / Circleville, OH / Marion, VA / Jamestown, CA / Laurinburg, NC Visit us at: Job Type: Full-time Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour Benefits: • 401(k), • 401(k) matching, • Dental insurance, • Employee assistance program, • Flexible spending account, • Health insurance, • Health savings account, • Life insurance, • Paid time off, • Referral program, • Tuition reimbursement, • 8 hour shift, • Evening shift Sunday - Thursday 10:30pm - 7:00am