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DC Maintenance Technician III

Bass Pro Shops · Prairie du Chien, WI

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Industry
Industrial
Posted
9 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Bass Pro Shops (industrial) in Prairie du Chien, WI. Read, interpret and create or modify electrical drawings/schematics.

They ask for
degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
PLC
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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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

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

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

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coveragePromotion path mentionedLifts up to 50 lbs

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Essential functions

  • ◆Under minimal supervision, provides preventative and predictive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of material handling systems through demonstrated proficiency in mechanical power transmission and electrical with working knowledge of PLC/controls.
  • ◆Adheres to all applicable safety standards and promotes a safe work environment by attending safety meetings and required trainings and addressing all safety concerns.
  • ◆Will interpret electrical or mechanical schematics, manufacturer’s manuals and engineering specifications to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair system faults and failures or determine escalation.
  • ◆Responds to sort calls to diagnose problems and make repairs.
  • ◆Ability to utilize the CMMS software to enter and retrieve prescribed data.
  • ◆Complex skills required in diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical, electrical and/or PLC/controls failures.
  • ◆Will rely on higher level Technicians in complex control system issues.
  • ◆Will read PLC and have the ability to burn EEPROMs.
  • ◆Will assist lower-level technicians.
  • ◆Will develop scopes of work and project plans for small scale projects to be executed at a local level.
  • ◆Will be required to work a flexible schedule including all days and shifts as the business need dictates.
  • ◆ALL OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

Examples of what you can expect to learn in the Tech III level (does not include all areas/responsibilities):

Experience/qualifications

  • ✓Minimum Degree Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • ✓Preferred Degree: Trade, Tech or Vocational Education in Industrial Maintenance/Mechatronics, electrical or mechanical trade or related area (if applicable)
  • ✓Certificate(s) or License(s): Industrial Maintenance/Mechatronics, electrical or mechanical trade or related area
  • ✓Years of experience:
  • ✓Four (4) years of experience in Industrial Maintenance with proficiency in knowledge and demonstrated skills in mechanical power transmission, electrical and working knowledge of PLC/Controls skills through job experience, related military experience and/or related education required.

Requirements

Regularly walks, sits, stands, does computer work and lifts up to 50 lbs.

Additional Physical

Requirements

  • ✓Working in a non-climate controlled environment.
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New starting pay $33.15

Thursday - Saturday 5pm- 5:30am

Stack Additional Premiums

12hr shift +$1.50

PM shift + $1.50

The Maintenance Technician III supports the Bass Pro Maintenance department of material handling to complete preventative and predictive maintenance and repair of material handling systems. Will utilize prescribed processes as they relate to mechanical power transmission, electrical, PCL/controls, and other industrial maintenance related systems. May troubleshoot component and systems issues.

Mechanical

  • •Understand power transmission concepts, such as gear ratios, service factor, horsepower and frame size to repair/replace a failed gearbox and/or motor when the correct replacement parts are not available.
  • •Understand mechanical design concepts to be able to replace failed pulleys and bearings with replacements that don’t match design without impacting performance of a conveyor (speed, torque, etc.).
  • •Can read, interpret and create or modify mechanical drawings.

Electrical

  • •Use a digital multimeter to resistance test de-energized circuits.
  • •Troubleshoot and diagnose both the power and the control branch of motor controls circuits.
  • •Read, interpret and create or modify electrical drawings/schematics.

PLC/Controls

  • •Go online with PLC processors to aid in troubleshooting.
  • •Burn EEPROMs.
  • •Understand PLC networks, such as ControlNet, DeviceNet, etc.

Knowledge, skills, and ability

  • •Ability to follow procedures as directed by work orders or high-level technicians/management.
  • •Ability to interpret electrical or mechanical schematics, manufacturer’s manuals and engineering specifications to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair system faults and failures or determine escalation.
  • •Ability to utilize the CMMS software to enter and retrieve prescribed data.
  • •Ability to solve mechanical or electrical problems, which may include understanding of engineering formulas.
  • •Ability to diagnose mechanical power transmission, electrical or PLC/controls issues by troubleshooting at multiple component and system level.
  • •Effective verbal and written communication within own department to peers, managers, and outside vendors to convey technical data and needs.
  • •Need to collaborate successfully with department, operations, vendors and support teams that failures or projects may require.
  • •Software skills, including Microsoft Office suite and other web-based applications.
  • •Possess time management and organizational skills.

Independent judgement

Performs tasks and duties under general supervision, using established procedures and innovation. Chooses from limited alternatives to resolve problems. Occasional independent judgment is required to complete work assignments. Often makes recommendations to work procedures, policies, and practices.

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