Maintenance Technician

Gentherm · Racine, WI

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Level: Technician
Team: Reliability
Industry: Automotive
Posted: 9 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Gentherm (automotive) in Racine, WI.

Tools it names: Welding

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.

Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 85 other live reliability postings in Wisconsin.

Experience asked: Not stated

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Team leadership 55%
✓ Welding 50%
PLC 48%
Robotics 28%
Automation 23%
Tooling 21%

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Responsibilities

◆Usually working with instructions of the Shop Supervisor.
◆Perform general work throughout the plant including sweeping, cleaning, trucking, painting and similar work.
◆Operates various types of equipment such as degreasers, tube cutters, and saws.
◆Performs minor assembly, packaging and miscellaneous testing operations, deburring or other similar or related devices or systems.
◆Makes minor adjustments to equipment or process. Setups, if required, are performed by others.
◆Does maintenance work of a general, non-technical nature on buildings, grounds, machinery, electric equipment, utilities, etc. Will do minor carpentering, painting, masoning, plumbing, welding, as directed.
◆Will perform minor electric work such as change light bulbs, sockets, etc. Usually on 120-volt circuits.
◆May work independently or as a Team. Notifies Supervisor of any irregularities of the job.
◆Performs material handling operations as directed.
◆Operate and maintain waste water treatment equipment. Collect, process and record samples of waste water and hazardous materials.
◆Keeps work area safe and clean.

Qualifications

✓High school diploma or GED
✓1+ years of repair or maintenance experience
✓Ability to troubleshoot and repair as needed

This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) now or in the future. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.

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For more than 100 years, Modine has solved the toughest thermal management challenges for mission-critical applications. Our purpose of Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™ means we are always evolving our portfolio of technologies to provide the latest heating, cooling, and ventilation solutions. Through the hard work of more than 11,000 employees worldwide, our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments advance our purpose with systems that improve air quality, reduce energy and water consumption, lower harmful emissions, enable cleaner running vehicles, and use environmentally friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit modine.com .