Maintenance Mechanic Weekends
Wausau, WI - USA
Job Summary
Interested in a career that matters
Our Maintenance team plays a critical role in ensuring safe reliable and efficient operations across the facility. As a Maintenance Technician you will help keep production equipment utilities and facility infrastructure running smoothly. Youll support a team committed to safety precision and continuous improvementcontributing directly to compliant and uninterrupted manufacturing operations. This is a weekend role working Friday Saturday and Sunday.
As a Maintenance Technician you will maintain essential equipment and utilities through preventive and corrective maintenance troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues and support continuous improvement efforts. Your work reduces downtime improves reliability and ensures we maintain high operational and safety standards.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment machinery and cGMP utility systems (HVAC plumbing electrical).
- Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues quickly and effectively.
- Identify root causes of equipment failures and implement lasting solutions.
- Support site efficiency improvements and costsaving initiatives.
- Manage inventory of spare parts and maintenance supplies.
- Coordinate work with contractors and external vendors.
- Follow required safety procedures including LOTO and PPE use.
- Respond to emergencies such as critical equipment failures or power disruptions.
- Complete all maintenance documentation in compliance with cGMP and SOP requirements.
- Track maintenance metrics (KPIs) and equipment performance.
- Train team members and support equipment setup or startup activities.
- Associate degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
- Handson experience with mechanical and electrical systems.
- Proficiency with motors pumps sensors and core maintenance techniques (lubrication alignment machining).
- Ability to read wiring diagrams schematics and technical documentation.
- Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
- Strong safety mindset and positive attitude.
- Excellent communication organizational and problemsolving skills.
- Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- 3 years of experience in FDAregulated industries (pharma food etc.).
- Certifications such as OSHA EPA Refrigerant Handling or electricians license.
- Knowledge of PLCs GMP requirements and structured problemsolving methodologies.
- A team culture built on collaboration continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Opportunities for skill development and crosstraining.
- A safe supportive working environment where craftsmanship and reliability are valued.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Work may involve confined spaces heights or changing environmental conditions.
- Flexibility to work weekends holidays and oncall rotations as needed.
- $30-$35 an hour based on experience
- 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution
- Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation
- 12 holidays
- 2 weeks of Wellness Time
- Health Dental Vision & Life insurance
- Healthcare Savings Account (HSA) option
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- All benefits begin on your first day
Our purpose guides the way
In Novonesis we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanitys biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago this has been our guide. Its how weve gotten so far. And its how well impact the future. Now more than ever the world needs change. And with biosolutions the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you we encourage you to apply.
Opportunities for everyone
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.
We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds including ethnicity religion gender sexual orientation age disability or veteran status.
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About Company
The Chr. Hansen Human Health business supports human health and well-being by bringing microbiome-based probiotic health solutions to life.