Maintenance Technician
Harley-Davidson · Tomahawk, WI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Travel
- 10%
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 20 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Harley-Davidson (automotive) in Tomahawk, WI.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- TPM, Root cause, PLC, Robotics, Welding, Assembly lines
- Day to day
- about 10% travel · relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Wisconsin: typical posted base $54k–$86k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 108 maintenance technician openings in Wisconsin, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 109 other live reliability postings in Wisconsin.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 51%
- ✓ PLC 46%
- ✓ Welding 44%
- ✓ Robotics 25%
- CNC 20%
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Stands out: this posting asks for Assembly lines, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Harley-Davidson in Tomahawk
3 other open roles at this site · 8 people we found in reliability roles at Harley-Davidson.
- Production Technician 1 · Production · Technician
- Industrial Engineer · Industrial
- Engineer Manufacturing · Manufacturing
Full description from Harley-DavidsonAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Follow all plant safety rules and assist in maintaining a safe work environment for all employees as it relates to both production equipment and facilities
- ◆Support the production operation by providing immediate response to all breakdowns to minimize equipment downtime and follow all escalation processes as defined
- ◆Troubleshoot and perform all required mechanical maintenance on production equipment
- ◆Troubleshoot and perform all required electrical maintenance on production equipment, including PLC diagnosis and repair
- ◆Work on and perform PMs and repairs on HVAC equipment, no handling of refrigerant
- ◆Perform various tasks including lubrication, welding, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical repairs as necessary
- ◆Ensure machine availability goals are met by participating in and organizing Root Cause Analysis AARs and CI activities to improve equipment up time and reliability
- ◆Work with engineering and other plant staff to implement machine and workstation improvements as outlined in the CI system
- ◆Work with and cross-train others within the maintenance department to improve group bench strength
- ◆Assists in training employees in production roles to perform simple maintenance tasks as associated with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
- ◆Perform routine Preventive Maintenance (PM) activities
- ◆Perform routine Predictive Maintenance (PDM) activities
Requirements
- ✓Journey-level card in the Industrial Electrician or Maintenance Technician trade, or an electromechanical associates level degree from an accredited technical school, or have a minimum of five (5) years of industrial maintenance experience in an industrial multi-skills (electrical and mechanical) environment.
- ✓High school diploma or GED required
The selection process consists of a phone screen, onsite interview, written test, and hands-on testing. Post job offer screening includes successful completion of a drug screen, physical, post offer employment test (POET), and background check. The POET will include items such as cardiovascular intake, range of motion measurements, hand grip and pinch strength testing, static lifting, pushing and pulling at various heights and positions, dynamic lifting with progressive weight loading, functional dexterity testing and positional tolerance testing.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
Direct Reports: No
Travel Required: 0 - 10%
Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer
Relocation: This position is eligible for domestic relocation assistance (within posted country)
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Auto req ID: 758
Title: Maintenance Technician
Job Function: Manufacturing
Location: TOMAHAWK
Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Full or Part-Time:Full Time
Shift: 2nd and 3rd
Pay Rate: $44.29/hr.
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