Industrial Maintenance Technician

Job Summary

The Industrial Maintenance Technician handles preventative maintenance, equipment repairs, and tool upkeep. They manage facility maintenance, act as the go-to for building services, and support all maintenance operations using a CMMS. This role helps build a strong foundation for a world-class maintenance team in a growing green tech company.

Who We Are

At RenewAire, we’ve been innovating energy recovery ventilation for over 40 years, improving indoor air quality while reducing energy costs. With a people-centric culture, we foster a fun, collaborative, and innovative environment where our team members are valued contributors to our mission. Based in Madison, WI, we’re proud to hold Green Globes, LEED Gold, and ENERGY STAR certifications, driving both sustainability and health.

What Industrial Maintenance Technicians Do

*Essential Responsibilities*

• Perform mechanical and electrical maintenance to maximize equipment uptime
• Complete preventive maintenance tasks and work orders
• Contribute to continuous improvement of maintenance processes
• Manage and track hand tools to ensure functionality and availability
• Purchase tools needed for current and future production
• Inspect and maintain assembly support equipment (e.g., saws, dust collectors, air compressors, jib cranes, test carts)
• Maintain and repair facility infrastructure, systems, and utilities (HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, compressed air/gas, etc.)
• Coordinate maintenance work with external contractors and vendors
• Troubleshoot equipment and systems using blueprints and schematics
• Schedule and coordinate facility system testing per code requirements
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations (OSHA, NFPA, DNR, EPA)
• Manage spare parts inventory and plan maintenance activities
• Use Hippo CMMS to track maintenance tasks and data
• Keep maintenance shop clean, organized, and safe
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams and provide responsive support
• Identify and implement process improvements focused on efficiency and safety
• Learn and apply Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) principles
• Perform other duties as needed

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

Who Industrial Maintenance Technicians Are

• Naturally collaborative with strong interpersonal skills and a team-first mindset
• Clear and confident communicator, both in writing and conversation
• Meticulous and detail-driven, with a sharp eye for spotting and solving problems

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical field and 3 years of facility or plant maintenance experience (or equivalent)
• Hands-on experience with preventative maintenance and repair of production equipment, including:
• Sheet metal machines (punch press, laser cutter, panel bender, etc.)
• Paint systems
• Semi-automated and high-tech manufacturing setups
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and manufacturing instructions
• Familiar with utility systems like HVAC, boilers, compressed air/gas, fire protection, plumbing, and hydraulics
• Solid understanding of electrical systems; advanced electrical skills are a plus
• Background in manufacturing environments
• Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Basic computer skills
• The ability to pass a drug screen and background check.

Physical and Mental Demands

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Must be able to understand issues, problems, and opportunities and make timely, sound decisions. Take responsibility for decisions and understand the impact and implications of decisions and provide feedback as necessary. Communicate with other employees and customers, perform an assortment of administrative tasks, and have personal management skills. Possess advanced customer service skills, the ability to develop professional relationships with customers and employees. Demonstrate attention to detail and exert high effort and focus on very busy days. Must be able to make sound decisions and remain calm under high pressure situations. Must continually identify personal knowledge and perspective gaps and self-educate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a production environment with mechanical assembly operations, and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.