Maintenance Mechanic III
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Job Location:
Menomonie, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Position Title:
Maintenance Mechanic IIIJob Category:
University StaffEmployment Type:
RegularJob Profile:
Maintenance MechanicJob Duties:
This positionis responsible fordaily operation maintenance and repair of assigned Dining and Centers buildings including food service equipment repair custodial equipment repair preventative maintenance building maintenance inspections plumbing electrical HVAC and carpentry repairs.This position will interact with students faculty diningfacilitiesand other campus staff.This position isto follow safe work practices follow industry standards for maintenance/repairs have goodcommunicationand practiceaccuraterecord keeping skills.This position willservicePrice Commons North Point dining and Williams Stadium concession areas.This position will back up Memorial Student Center.Employee shift is 7:00am 3:30 pm Monday through Friday with occasional overtime as directed.This position will beto respond to a 24-hour maintenance phone on a rotation with other staff.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Receives responds and prioritizes service requests
- Monitors diagnoses and communicates buildings maintenance operational needs according to established policies and procedures from start to completion
- Performs scheduled and unscheduled preventative maintenance on building systems and equipment
- Documents activity on equipment and systems to ensure optimal and safe operation
Department:
Facilities Management iscomprisedof Building Maintenance and Grounds Custodial Services Heating Plant Administration and Facilities Planning and Engineering.The campus iscomprisedof2.4 million square feeton approximately135 acresincluding 55 buildings of which 22 are academic/research 12 support services and 21 for university housing.The campus has its own utilities of steam chilled waterdataand electricity.
Compensation:
Minimum starting salary of$24/hour.A six-month probationary period is required.
The University of Wisconsin-Stout does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. A successful applicant willbe responsible forensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment and formaintainingwork authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questionsregardingthis please contact our Human Resources office Phone: 715.232.2149.
Required Qualifications:
Basic smartphone tablet and computer skillsincludingemail internet and record keeping.
Mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot issues.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred
Visual acuity and ability necessary to read and understand written instructions information construction documents (Le. blueprints and specifications) workordershazardous substance warnings and manufacturers technical information.
Ability to follow directions workindependentlyand work in a team environment.
Ability to prioritize work.
Ability to schedule and coordinate work withsupervisor maintenance staffstudentsand other trades.
Experience repairing andmaintainingfood service equipment.
Experience in facilities maintenance of education healthcareand/or food service facilities.
General knowledge of plumbing equipmentfixturesand systems with ability to troubleshoot and repair.
General knowledge of electrical systems and equipment withabilityto troubleshoot and repair.
General knowledge of HVAC equipment with ability to troubleshoot and repair.
Experience repairing andmaintainingcustodial equipment.
Experience usinga multimeterand reading wiring diagrams.
Customer service experience.
Preventative maintenance experience.
Experience with computerized work order system software such as TMAsystem.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Good workhabits such as attendance punctuality accountabilitythoroughnessand resourcefulness.
Attention to detail and craftsmanship.
Special Requirements
A valid Wisconsin drivers license isfor the operation of all state licensed vehicles.
Physical Demands
Mustbe able to stand forlong periodsof time climb ladders stoop crouch climb stairways crawl turnkneeland balance.
Lifting upto 50lb. objects is
Breathing masksare required tobe worn during some construction duties
Working Conditions and Environment
Ability to lift your arms above your headin order toreach high difficult areas.
Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges.
Sufficient manual dexterity with one hand to be able tooperatehand and power tools and manually complete paperwork such as recording items on work orders and receiving documents.
Must have sufficient physical flexibility to kneel squat stoop crawl under cabinets and other low spacesin order toperform the tasks.
Must be able to tolerate working in confined spacesin order toperformthe maintenanceand repair when necessary.
Employeemust be able to work in partially lit spaces dusty and/or dirty spaces on raised platforms/ladders andinextreme temperatures on occasion
Employeemust wear safety toe shoes during entire shift andisresponsibleto wearadditionalPPE asdeterminednecessary by employee/supervisorduring the course ofjob duties
How to Apply:
Complete applications received by end of dayMarch 5 2026are ensured full consideration.Applications submitted afterMarch 5thmay be reviewed at the discretion of the searchcommitteeor until position is filled.
To apply click on the APPLY button or go to: application materials:
Cover letter (*See below)
Current resume
*Please use your cover letter to speak to each of theMinimum/Required Qualifications for this position as listed above. For each required qualification describe your relevant experience using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.
** All final candidates will be asked to provide names email contact information and/or phone numbers for three (3) references with at least one being from a manager or supervisor during the interview process.
Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior tosubmittingthe online application.Note: Once you have attached your materials andsubmittedyourapplicationyou will not be able to go into the system and change them.
Contact Information:
Search Chair:Chris Zimmerman
Phone:
If you needassistancewith the online application process or if yousubmittedyour application prior touploadingall the requiredapplication materials please contact:
Search Coordinator:Jake Fox
Phone:2491
Guidelines to ensure consideration:
Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required application materials.
Within your cover letter address each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications specified for this position. For each required qualification describe your relevant experience using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.
It is the policy of UW-Stout to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodation for a qualified individuals disability.
The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our employees.
Employee Benefits: calculate the estimated value of your total compensation use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator Employee Benefits ()
Employment is contingent upon the final candidates completing a criminal background check and being cleared to work by the Human Resources Office. Employment is also contingent upon the final candidate passing reference checks and an essential job function test as applicable. The reference check process includes asking the final candidates professional references questions regarding employee misconductsexual violenceandsexual harassment. Reference checks must be conducted at a minimum with three professional references at least one of which must be a prior supervisor.
Final candidates with previous employment within the Universities of Wisconsin and State of WI agencies will be subject to additional reference checks.
In response to a public records request the Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in their online application except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
UW-Stout is committed to providing safety and security of all members of our community in accordance with the Clery Act. For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Key Skills
- Mechanic Experience
- Industrial Maintenance
- Packaging
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Precision Measuring Instruments
- Schematics
- Maintenance
- Welding
- Hydraulics
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Manufacturing
- Troubleshooting
