1st Shift Maintenance Technician

Job DetailsJob Location: WAF - Manitowoc, WI 54220Position Type: Full TimeMaintenance Technician — Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry (WAF)

Location: 838 S. 16th Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220

 

Schedule: 1st shift: Monday – Friday, 6 am – 2 pm

 

If you’d rather fix the root cause than swap parts and hope — you’ll fit in here.

 

As a WAF employee, you will enjoy the benefits of:


Competitive pay ($30-$40/hr) + weekly pay
Overtime opportunities
Health, dental, vision, and other insurances are available
401(k) with employer pension contribution
$400/month childcare reimbursement
Employee – driven charitable giving
Stable, family-owned company


 

What you'll be wrenching on and troubleshooting:


Furnaces & melt systems: High-temp, high-stakes uptime
Hydraulic & pneumatic: Circuit diagnosis, seal & valve work
Motors & VFDs: Electrical troubleshooting, drive configuration
Conveyors & sand systems: Mechanical & structural rebuilds
Preventative maintenance: PM schedules, inspections, documentation
Breakdown response: Fast diagnosis, root cause — not part-swapping


 

We want someone who can read a schematic, trace a fault to the source, and leave it better than they found it. If your instinct is to understand the problem before reaching for a part — you'll fit here.

 

What you need to succeed:


2+ years industrial maintenance — foundry, manufacturing, or heavy equipment
Hands-on electrical troubleshooting: motors, controls, VFDs
Hydraulic and pneumatic system diagnosis
Comfortable reading schematics and wiring diagrams
Comfortable working in heat, tight spaces, and a physically active environment
Team-first — you take pride in the shift running clean


 

If you're a hands-on technician who takes pride in solving problems the right way — apply today!
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