Entry-Level Maintenance Mechanic (De Pere, WI)

Ahlstrom is seeking an entry-level Maintenance Mechanic at our Nicolet Mill in De Pere, Wisconsin. Are you a hands-on individual just starting your mechanical maintenance career? Are you interested in starting or continuing a Maintenance Apprenticeship program? Are you interested in using your mechanical skills in a paper manufacturing environment? Have you recently graduated from high school and want to enter the maintenance field? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we want to hear from you!

What We Offer:

$31.48 per hour starting pay

$1,300 retention bonus within 9 months

$3.75/hour weekend shift premium

$1.10/hour weekday night shift premium

Doubletime pay on 11 holidays

Overtime opportunities

Vacation based on experience

Profit sharing program

Immediate medical, dental, vision and 401k benefits

Paid lunch breaks

On-site fitness center

Responsibilities

Perform routine tasks such as:

Lubrication of machinery and oil filtration

Bearings, pumps, gearboxes and seal replacements

Roll changes

Parts cleaning during overhauls and preventative maintenance routes

Installing, maintaining, upgrading, and fabricating machinery and equipment

Operating lift trucks, aerial work platforms and other moving equipment

Rigging to lift, move, and position equipment and materials

Precision maintenance activities

Requirements:

Qualified candidates will have one or more of the following:

Associate Degree in a related mechanical maintenance field

Mechanical maintenance experience

Maintenance apprentice currently enrolled in a mechanical program

Interest in enrolling in a mechanical maintenance apprentice program

Ability to successfully pass a post-offer drug screen and background check

Ability to work 6:00am – 2:00pm, Monday – Friday

Ability to provide vacation coverage on varying shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays once required training and certification is complete.

Open to the potential of moving to a 12-hour, rotating shift schedule based on mill needs and following required training

Possibility of working extended hours for shut downs and outages

Must be able to work safely – following rules, procedures and wearing required PPE

Ability to work at heights

Basic computer skills

Experience using lathes, milling machines, and other miscellaneous shop equipment is a plus

Ability to work well with a team

Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Join our journey to create a more sustainable world with products and solutions that Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions.

We are deeply committed to building and maintaining safe and inclusive environment and culture, where everyone feels valued and respected. At Ahlstrom, we all have equal opportunities to belong and reach our full potential.

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