Maintenance Technician II
Location: Pleasant Prairie, WI
Type: Permanent / Direct Hire
Shift: 3rd Shift – 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Work Week Begins: Monday Night
 Pre-Employment Requirements

• Background check
• Drug test
• Physical
• Education verification (If GED – candidate must have copy or be able to obtain one; required)

Interview Process

1. Short Microsoft Teams screening with Manager
2. Onsite interview with Hiring Manager
3. Technical Testing (approx. 2–2.5 hours total)

Onsite Interview

• Hiring Manager will show actual production machines
• Candidate will be asked technical troubleshooting questions
• Must demonstrate true industrial maintenance knowledge

Technical Testing Details

• Two online assessments (AI proctored)
  • Electrical Test – 51 questions
  • Mechanical Test – 175 questions
• Total time: 2–2.5 hours
• Cannot skip questions and return later
• Allowed: calculator, pen, paper, reference manuals (e.g., Ugly’s Electrical Guide or similar)
• Must have: device with camera, internet, and microphone (PC/laptop/tablet preferred; phone not recommended)

Important:
Candidates must be comfortable taking the test. 
Testing Outcome

• Pass both tests → Qualify for Maintenance Technician II
• Pass one test → Qualify for Maintenance Technician I (slightly lower pay)
  • Can retest later and automatically move to MT II with MT II pay upon passing

Benefits

• Full medical benefits
• Pension plan
• 401(k) with company match
• Bonus program
• Continuing education support
• Tools and uniforms provided

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of true industrial manufacturing maintenance experience (strongly preferred)
• Hands-on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting in a production manufacturing environment
• Experience working directly on heavy industrial manufacturing equipment
• Ability to read electrical schematics, technical drawings, and OEM manuals
• Experience with electrical testing (ohmmeters, voltmeters, continuity testing)
• Experience installing and aligning mechanical drive systems
• Experience performing preventive maintenance, major repairs, and equipment overhauls
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, CMMS)

What the Hiring Manager Is Specifically Looking For
? Must Have:

• Solid work history (no unexplained job hopping)
• Strong hands-on mechanical & electrical troubleshooting
• Experience repairing heavy industrial production equipment
• Ability to clearly explain machines worked on and issues repaired

? Preference:

• 5+ years industrial manufacturing maintenance (will consider slightly less if strong)
• Experience in high-speed manufacturing production environments
• Open to field technicians who repair/install manufacturing equipment onsite

Important Clarifications
This role is NOT:

• Facility maintenance
• HVAC-focused maintenance
• Electronic bench technician work
• Machine operators who “did some troubleshooting”
• Warehouse/distribution center conveyor-only experience

The manager wants:

• True industrial maintenance technicians
• Candidates who have repaired physical manufacturing equipment
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical and electrical failures on production machines
• Clear explanation of machines worked on and technical repair methods used

If total experience includes facility work, it must be separated clearly from actual manufacturing maintenance experience.Preferred Qualifications

• 2-Year Technical Degree
• Experience mentoring junior technicians
• Experience in process improvement initiatives

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 34.00/Hourly.