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Job Description

Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better. Join the team and become part of our family!

Join the Charter Aarrowcast Team
Our maintenance crew is the heartbeat of our operation-keeping equipment running, solving complex challenges, and ensuring everything stays on track. If you're ready to put your skills to work in a role that values safety, growth, and stability, this is the opportunity for you.

Your Schedule:

Work just 4 nights a week on our 2nd or 3rd shift:
Monday through Thursday 2pm - 12am or 9 PM - 7 AM
Enjoy a consistent schedule with no mandatory overtime!

Why You'll Love Working Here

  • Competitive Pay + Quarterly Bonuses + Profit Sharing
  • $5,000 Hiring Bonus after 90 days
  • Weekly Paychecks
  • Great Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, and PTO
  • Training & Growth: Your experience + our training = success
  • Safety First: A workplace committed to continuous improvement
  • Stability: Join a Midwest company with four generations of family ownership

Location

Charter Aarrowcast
2900 E Richmond St, Shawano, WI 54166

What You'll Do
  • Perform preventive maintenance on electromechanical equipment
  • Troubleshoot and repair complex electrical and mechanical issues
  • Install, maintain, and troubleshoot hydraulic systems
What You'll Bring
  • Education/Experience: Technical degree, journeyman's card, or 5+ years in industrial maintenance
  • Skills: Ability to read technical documents, operate testing equipment, precision measuring tools, and welding/torch equipment
  • Physical Requirements: Standing, walking, bending, lifting up to 60 lbs.
  • Preferred: Experience with Allen Bradley/Siemens PLCs, AC/DC motors, hydraulics & pneumatics, and relevant certifications

Ready to take the next step? Apply today and start your career with Charter Aarrowcast!

We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).

Typical mid-level pay: $61k for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$61k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$42k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $86k

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Limited
Mobility
Good mobility
Durability
Somewhat fragile

Why this market feels harder than it looks

This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

Don't let hiring headlines mislead you—focus on concrete offers.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

+2%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
Typical: High school diploma or equivalent

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024