Maintenance Technician
Trane Technologies · La Crosse, WI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Trane Technologies (industrial) in La Crosse, WI.
- Tools it names
- Lean, CNC, 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
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 Lean, Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Trane Technologies in La Crosse
3 other open roles at this site.
- Manufacturing Plant Engineer-2nd shift · Production
- Assistant Plant Manager · Production · Manager
- Continuous Improvement Leader · Lean / CI · Manager
Full description from Trane TechnologiesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
Maintenance Technician is a highly skilled position that involves a combination of both electrical and mechanical duties. This position may involve installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of a variety of electrical equipment including power and control wiring, motors, controls, electronic devices and building electrical maintenance. Also, this job involves installation and maintenance of electronic, analog, digital and hybrid machines plus troubleshooting of sophisticated electronic control systems. Additionally, the Maintenance Technician is involved with installation, maintenance, and alignment of production machinery, lubrication and hydraulic systems, diagnosis and repair of components, disassembly-move-reassembly of machinery and equipment, welding, piping and repair of analog, digital, hydraulic and pneumatic powered and controlled equipment and precision machinery.
Qualifications
Completion of a formal electrical apprenticeship program, or may consider equivalent technical school training in electrician or related field or equivalent OJT.
A Maintenance Technician is required to complete the full apprenticeship program to become a Journeyman. Position may be subject to successful completion of the Trane Apprenticeship Program.
Qualified candidates must have the ability to work in high places and confined spaces
Demonstrated reliability
Subject to completion of company-approved aptitude testing
May be required to pass, hold and maintain a State of Wisconsin Electrician license
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Where is the work
On-Site (5 days)
Key Competencies
1. Utilize manuals, electrical blueprints and schematics.
2. Perform assigned electrical and mechanical PMs.
3. Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical breakdowns on any and all company equipment.
4. Enter and complete work orders into CMMS.
5. Operates all hand tools – power and manual.
6. Operates all shop equipment – familiar with CNC controls.
7. Required to lift up to 35 pounds.
8. Receives work instructions from a member of management or a team lead.
9. Must follow standard work, complete production and maintenance records and other documentation related to operations.
10. Participate in basic problem solving, 5-S, and lean activities.
11. Demonstrate the ability to perform the above duties with no additional training required.
12. Must meet and maintain all safety requirements.
13. Perform other duties as assigned.
No Sales Commisison Eligible
No
Safety Sensitive Role
Yes The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.