Maintenance Mechanic IV

Are you ready for a new beginning?

We need your talent, knowledge and dedication to better our world with biology.

Our purpose points the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless.

We’re here to better our world with biology.

Join us as our new Maintenance Mechanic IV

This position works under limited supervision performing installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of production equipment, machinery, and building facilities to ensure optimum operation in a timely manner.

In this role you'll make an impact by:

• Maintaining designated production and facility equipment per state regulations
• Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, and testing machines, devices, and equipment operating on electrical or electronic principles
• Ensuring optimum operation through troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing equipment problems; updates CMMS as necessary
• Assisting in implementing company maintenance policies and training; maintains required licenses and certifications; assists in training lower-level mechanics
• Coordinating with production to schedule repairs and preventative maintenance to minimize downtime
• Maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing building systems including: lighting, HVAC, wastewater, steam, compressed air, water systems, electrical, foam systems, and related facility components
• Ensuring continuous operation through scheduled Predictive Maintenance
• Performing installation and removal of equipment
• Machining small parts using mill/lathe as required
• Performing TIG welding for repairs and projects as required
• Completing required computer logs and paperwork on time
• Validating metrology equipment throughout production facilities
• All other duties as assigned

To succeed you must hold:

• Minimum 5 years in maintenance department (if progressing from Mech III)
• Basic knowledge of HVAC operations and boiler plant fundamentals including troubleshooting
• Capable of metal fabrication: soldering, brazing, stick, TIG, and MIG welding
• Capable of machining parts using lathes, mills, saws, and drill presses
• Knowledge to recommend design and installation alterations; build new machinery to improve production processes
• Technical knowledge including PLC experience to solve problems, suggest small and long-term improvements
• Good electrical and controls experience: wiring, PLCs, relays, motors, sensors, electrical testing tools
• Working knowledge of National Electrical Code and NFPA 70E for industrial facilities
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical assembly drawings
• Knowledge of motor and pump operations, fluid dynamics, and pneumatics
• Possesses all skills and abilities of Maintenance Mechanic III
• Must pass Maintenance Mechanic Elec-Mech skills and knowledge test
• Valid driver's license, forklift license; Boiler Operator's License desirable
• Arc flash trained
• Confined space with entry trained
• Any other duties as assigned

Location: West Allis, WI (On-Site) 
Application deadline: 3/2/26 

Expected salary range:   $40 an hour

Benefits you will enjoy:  

• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution 
• Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time  
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance   
• Healthcare savings account option  
• Employee assistance program  
• Parental leave 
• Tuition reimbursement  
• All benefits begin on your first day 

Working Conditions

Working environment may be in a production unit and includes frequent exposures to wet, humid, dusty, or loud conditions, moving machine parts, fumes or airborne particles and caustic chemicals.  May come in contact with extremely cold conditions (-55°C).  A company issued uniform is required to be worn along with personal protective equipment at all times.  This can include coveralls, dust mask, hearing protection, hair/beard net, safety glasses, gloves, and safety shoes.  Employees in this position are required to wear a full-face respirator when handling hazardous materials. Because wearing a respirator is a safety requirement, employees in this position are prohibited from having: (1) facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the respirator and the employee’s face, or (2) any other condition that interferes with the face to respirator seal.   Not all facial hair is prohibited, only facial hair that interferes with the seal. Chr. Hansen will consider requests for a reasonable accommodation to these requirements to accommodate a sincerely held religious belief or a condition that constitutes a disability.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.  The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; scoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and use foot/feet to operate machines.  Must be able to lift and/or move 50 lbs. and occasionally up to 100 lbs. (assisted).  This includes repetitive bending and lifting of items to stack or dump.  Must be able to work under hot or extreme cold, wet, and sometimes dusty, and loud conditions, dust mask, coveralls and, or hearing protection may be required.  Strict compliance to “air lock” rules to avoid interdepartmental contamination.

Could our purpose be yours? Then apply today!

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