Facilities Maintenance Technician
Rockwell Automation · Mequon, WI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 11 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Rockwell Automation (industrial) in Mequon, WI.
- They ask for
- 4+ years
- Tools it names
- PLC, Automation, Welding, Tooling, SAP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
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.
Wisconsin plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 85 other live reliability postings in Wisconsin.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (4+ vs 3+)
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.
Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Rockwell Automation in Mequon
3 other open roles at this site.
- Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift · Reliability · Technician
- Production Supervisor (2nd Shift) · Production · Supervisor
- Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing
Full description from Rockwell AutomationAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
include maintaining an organized, comfortable, and safe work environment for 1,000+ employees by providing first-class services to the building structure, equipment, and grounds. Must have knowledge to support all areas of building structure, roofing, siding, windows, plumbing, electrical and HVAC. We require experience with skilled trades work such as carpentry, plumbing, and fabrication. Take requests through our work order system and determine an organized and safe method to complete requests. Help with the coordination and oversight of service contractors. You will report to the Facilities Supervisor and work onsite 5 days a week in Mequon, WI.
Your
Responsibilities
- ◆Experience in plumbing repairs (faucets, valves, pipes, appliances, stoppages in waste/drainage pipes, custom machine plumbing).
- ◆General electrical repair skills (lighting, production machines, building equipment); use tools such as a Fluke meter.
- ◆Carpentry skills for simple wooden fixtures, doors, walls, and furniture repairs.
- ◆Mechanical troubleshooting, repair, and preventative maintenance for production equipment and building mechanicals.
- ◆Experience with the use of basic hand and power tools for minor repairs of all types.
- ◆Read prints and mechanical drawings for building layout and expansion projects.
- ◆Operate aerial lifts and industrial fork trucks.
- ◆Computer knowledge (Word, Excel, SAP, and Maintain software for preventive maintenance schedules).
- ◆Willingness to be available during off hours for on-call activities.
- ◆Commitment to health, safety, quality, and environmental regulations (state/federal laws, ISO standards, company policies).
- ◆Demonstrated accountability for commitments, deadlines, and responsiveness to customer needs.
- ◆Flexibility to provide support outside of standard business hours when necessary, including participation in on‑call activities.
- ◆Ability to work independently with limited supervision while maintaining accountability and high performance.
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Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.
We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!
Job Description
You will provide facility maintenance support of our Mequon Wisconsin location. Main
The Essentials - You Will Have
- •High School Diploma/GED or 4 years relevant experience.
- •Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
The Preferred - You Might Also Have
- +4 years of relevant professional experience in a related field.
- +Experience supporting and overseeing capital projects, special repairs, and construction (paving, roofing, flooring).
- +Coordinate and oversee service contractors (janitorial, landscaping, snow removal).
- +Experience working with and overseeing outside contractors on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and roofing projects.
- +Facilitate office renovations, including disassembling, moving, and reassembling cubicles and furniture.
- +Welding skills for machine repair and custom fabricating (stick and wire welding).
- +Install and maintain compressed air lines, including sweating/soldering copper pipes.
- +Expert knowledge of English and metric screws, nuts, bolts, fasteners, wrenches, and sockets.
- +Strong understanding of business goals and ability to recommend improvements.
- +Familiarity with company policies and procedures (Standards of Business Conduct, Intellectual Property, Control Environment, Information Protection, ISO 9000 & 14000, government regulations).
What We Offer
- •Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
- •401k
- •Paid Time off
- •Parental and Caregiver Leave
- •Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
- •To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www. raquickfind.com .
At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.
This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.
If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7247.