Maintenance Technician - Level 2 | Oconto, WI

Looking for a hands-on, high-paying maintenance role with great benefits and a balanced 2-2-3 work schedule? Join Hoffmaster as a Maintenance Technician - Level 2, where you'll be responsible for equipment maintenance, repairs, and installations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. With competitive pay starting at $26.65/hour (higher based on experience), scheduled time off, and full benefits, this is an opportunity to grow your skills and advance your career.
Maintenance Technician - Level 2

Location: Oconto, WI
Job Status: Full-Time
Starting Pay: $26.65/hour (higher based on experience)
Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor
Compensation & Benefits

Pay & Bonuses:

• Base pay starts at $26.65/hour (higher based on experience)
• Annual Bonuses: Attendance & Anniversary Bonuses

Paid Time Off:

• 11 paid holidays per year
• 112 vacation hours annually (accrued at 4.31 hours per bi-weekly pay period)
• 24 hours of sick time per year (prorated in the first year)
• 1 paid wellness day off per year

401(k) Retirement Plan:

• Automatic enrollment, full details provided during orientation

Insurance Benefits (Effective 1st of the month after 30 days):

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Term Life Insurance (2x base salary)
• Company-paid Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company-paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (2x base salary)
• Supplemental Life Insurance available for purchase

What is a 2-2-3 Schedule?

Our 2-2-3 schedule provides stability and work-life balance:

You'll work 12-hour shifts on a rotating pattern:

• Week 1: Work Monday, Tuesday → Off Wednesday, Thursday → Work Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• Week 2: Off Monday, Tuesday → Work Wednesday, Thursday → Off Friday, Saturday, Sunday

This means you'll work just 14 days per month and enjoy built-in long weekends every other week!
Primary Purpose

Perform all facets of maintenance, repair, installation, and modification to company equipment, buildings, and grounds.
Essential Functions

• Perform grade or product changeovers on machine centers, including Flexographic Printing Presses, Converting Folders, Formers, packaging equipment, and conveyor systems.
• Diagnose, adjust, and repair mechanical, electrical, power transmission, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on equipment and facilities following published PM schedules.
• Assist in updating and maintaining the computer tracking system for preventive maintenance, work orders, labor tracking, and spare parts inventory.
• Lead maintenance projects from start to finish.
• Follow GMP and SQF guidelines, reporting any food safety issues to a supervisor.
• Foster a positive work environment.
• Train and support employees as needed.

Equipment Operation Includes but is not Limited to:

• Drill Press, Hydraulic Press
• Wire, Stick, Aluminum Welder, Threading Machine
• Milling Machine, Lathe, Grinders, Sanders
• Metal Cut-off Saw, Band Saw
• Power Transmission Equipment, Pumps
• Forklifts, Air Compressors
• Numerous powered/non-powered hand shop tools

Job Requirements

• Three to five years of experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance, or an Associate's degree in Electro/Mechanical, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, or Robotics (preferred but not required)
• Demonstrated skills in fabrication, machining, and mechanical upgrades
• Proficiency in shop tools, diagnostic equipment, and measurement devices for:
  • Equipment assembly, disassembly, machining, fabrication, rebuilds, installation, adjustments, modifications, and alignment
  • Cutting, welding, pipefitting, and general maintenance tasks
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, prioritize workload, and adapt to shifting priorities
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills
• Effective reading, comprehension, communication, and task execution
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Flexibility to work shifts as needed for vacation relief, vacancies, or business needs

Protective Gear Required

• Safety glasses
• Hearing protection
• Steel-toed shoes
• Gloves

Physical & Sensory Requirements
Physical Demands

• Frequent: Standing, walking, reaching, pushing/pulling, working above shoulders, working below waist level
• Occasional: Carrying, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing/balancing
• Lifting Requirements:
  • Frequent: 0-35 lbs
  • Occasional: 36-100+ lbs

Intellectual Ability

• Strong math, reading, writing, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to follow and give instructions
• Effective at working with others

Sensory Ability

• Good vision, hearing, and touch perception
• Ability to observe color acuity

Join Our Team!

If you're a skilled maintenance technician looking for a stable, well-paying career with excellent benefits and a work-life balanced schedule, we'd love to have you on board!

Apply today or contact Kevin Yancey at
kevin.yancey@hoffmaster.com Learn more about Hoffmaster's multiple locations !

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At Hoffmaster, we believe every person deserves to feel successful. That's why we provide a total rewards package designed to support our employee's success -at work, at home, and in life. This includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurances, Physical and Mental wellness programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Vacation and Holidays, Employee Assistance Program, and more. Learn more about our Benefit s at HoffmasterBenefits.com

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran.