OverviewAprilAire is an industry leading manufacturer of healthy air solutions. We focus on indoor air quality by offering innovative technology that controls humidity, temperature, air purity, and ventilation. We believe that all of these aspects are critical in creating healthy air environments for families in their homes. That's been our goal since 1954, when Aprilaire was established as part of Research Products Corporation, our parent company. Today we're in over seven million homes, and we're not stopping there. We strive to enable every family to breathe better air and feel more comfortable in a healthy home.At Aprilaire you'll play a key role in improving indoor air quality for millions of people. Align your future with a company that has a strong culture of innovation, great respect for its people, and a commitment to growth. We are currently seeking a dynamic individual to fill the role of regular, full-time Maintenance Mechanic at our Madison, Wisconsin production facility to support the 3rd Shift. If you are a creative self-starter who is looking for a challenging opportunity and a rewarding career, apply today!Hours are Sunday - Thursday 10:00 pm - 6:00 amHourly Rate: $27.61 - $30.67 + Quarterly Bonus.Responsibilities
- Repairing and maintaining machinery, mechanical equipment and associated electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and structural make-up
- Light fabrication of guarding and machine structural repairs
- Maintaining and troubleshooting process equipment
- Updating our computerized maintenance management system (eMaint by Fluke)
- Maintaining supply discipline by ordering replacement parts
- Rebuilding/repairing pneumatic hand tools
Qualifications
- Knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical equipment repairs.
- High mechanical aptitude and ability to apply to a range of equipment.
- Able to operate a variety of small hand and power tools, a variety of electronic test and measurement equipment, and a variety of production machines and equipment.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products is necessary.
- Curious mindset for trouble-shooting and problem-solving
Preferred, not required:
- Ability to operate machines such as lathes, milling machines, drill presses, welding equipment and other metal working tools to make and repair parts is desirable.
- Ability to read electrical schematic/ladder logic diagrams and ability to troubleshoot electronic controlled devices
- Background in industrial manufacturing is a huge plus. Crossover industries accepted.
- Knowledge of root cause analysis/troubleshooting skills
- Education or working knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, and HMIs