Maintenance Tech / Millwright at Schneider Electric USA, Inc in CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa

Job Description:

This position performs a variety of maintenance functions to maintain, repair and modify buildings, grounds, laboratories, production machines and production equipment and performs the corrective and preventive maintenance programs for the above.

What will you do?

• Moves and rearranges items such as office furniture to very heavy machines and equipment.


• Dismantles storage racks, transports them to a new location, and reassembles racks.


• Fabricates and welds work benches, tables and shelves.


• Repairs and installs machine guards.


• Makes plumbing repairs and installs pipe and fittings such as water, oil, air, gas, steam, and condensate lines at floor and ceiling levels of building.


• Welds machine tools to make repairs and alterations. Selects best welding method for job from acetylene, electric, or wire welding techniques.


• Repairs machine and equipment such as heat treat furnaces, resistance welders.


• Diagnoses problems and cause of failure to operate correctly.


• Disassembles machines or equipment in defective area.


• Completes reassembly of machines and equipment.


• Operates machinery to test and adjusts until machine is operating correctly


• Repairs small equipment such as tape shooters, air wrenches, and pop rivet guns by disassembling, installing new parts and reassembling devices.


• Performs preventive maintenance duties to maintain buildings, grounds, machines & equipment.


• Examples of duties include changing air filters; changing oil in and lubricating machines; cleaning vents; checking gears, chains, sprockets, valves and equipment breakage; and examining controls, indicator lights, guards, sensing devices, emergency stops, circuits, lamps and switches.


• Records inspections and repairs.

• Associates Degree in Industrial Technology or similar field and two years Millwright/Mechanic experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Read and understand complex written materials, blueprints, diagrams and sketches.


• Understand and perform welding, mechanics, pneumatics and hydraulics.


• Understand complex electrical/electronic equipment, circuits, standards & controls.


• Diagnose and solve building, equipment and machine problems.

• Robust benefits package to include benefits eligibility first day of employment


• 401k with company match


• Opportunity for overtime, but not required


• Well-Being benefits


• PTO and 13 paid holidays


• Climate controlled facility


• Competitive hourly wage


• Starting wage of $39.15/hour


• 2nd shift hours: 3pm - 11pm (following a training period on 1 st shift)

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Why us?

Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our technologies enable the world to use energy in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner. We strive to promote a global economy that is both ecologically viable and highly productive.

€25.7bn global revenue

137 000+ employees in 100+ countries

45% of revenue from IoT

5% of revenue devoted for R&D

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled

It is the policy of Schneider Electric to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct. Concerning agencies: Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for fees related to such.This position performs a variety of maintenance functions to maintain, repair and modify buildings, grounds, laboratories, production machines and production equipment and performs the corrective and preventive maintenance programs for the above.

What will you do?

• Moves and rearranges items such as office furniture to very heavy machines and equipment.


• Dismantles storage racks, transports them to a new location, and reassembles racks.


• Fabricates and welds work benches, tables and shelves.


• Repairs and installs machine guards.


• Makes plumbing repairs and installs pipe and fittings such as water, oil, air, gas, steam, and condensate lines at floor and ceiling levels of building.


• Welds machine tools to make repairs and alterations. Selects best welding method for job from acetylene, electric, or wire welding techniques.


• Repairs machine and equipment such as heat treat furnaces, resistance welders.


• Diagnoses problems and cause of failure to operate correctly.


• Disassembles machines or equipment in defective area.


• Completes reassembly of machines and equipment.


• Operates machinery to test and adjusts until machine is operating correctly


• Repairs small equipment such as tape shooters, air wrenches, and pop rivet guns by disassembling, installing new parts and reassembling devices.


• Performs preventive maintenance duties to maintain buildings, grounds, machines & equipment.


• Examples of duties include changing air filters; changing oil in and lubricating machines; cleaning vents; checking gears, chains, sprockets, valves and equipment breakage; and examining controls, indicator lights, guards, sensing devices, emergency stops, circuits, lamps and switches.


• Records inspections and repairs.