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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!

Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance Technician

At Charter Aarrowcast, our maintenance team is the backbone of our operation, keeping everything running smoothly. They tackle a variety of challenges, from installing and maintaining equipment to troubleshooting complex problems and executing preventive maintenance plans.

Position Specifics:

  • Location: Charter Aarrowcast: 2900 E Richmond St, Shawano, WI 54166

  • Weekend only: Work Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 7pm - 7am or 7am - 7pm. Work only 36 hours and get paid for 40 hours!

  • No mandatory overtime!

Why you'll love it here:

  • Pay: Competitive pay, quarterly bonuses, profit sharing, and a $5,000 HIRING BONUS after 90 days

  • We pay weekly!

  • Benefits: Access great benefits like medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match and paid time off.

  • Growth: We believe in training. Your experience + our training equal success!

  • Safety: Work in an environment committed to safety and improvement

  • Stability: Join an established Midwest company with four generations of family ownership

What you'll do:

  • Maintenance and Repair: Perform regular preventative maintenance (PMs) on electromechanical equipment. Effectively troubleshoot and repair complex problems associated with electromechanical machinery. Install, maintain, and troubleshoot hydraulic systems.

What you will bring:

  • Education and Experience: Technical Degree in related field, journeyman's card, or five plus years' related experience as an industrial maintenance technician (electrical/mechanical).

  • Technical Skills: Ability to read and interpret complex documents, operate/maintain electrical and mechanical testing equipment, use precision measuring equipment, and operate hand and power tools. Demonstrated troubleshooting skills and experience with welding/torch equipment.

  • Physical Requirements: Frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, bending, lifting up to 60 lbs., and ability to meet physical demands with or without reasonable accommodation.

  • Preferred Experience: Experience in commissioning and troubleshooting Allen Bradley and /or Siemens PLCs and Drives. Proven expertise in AC/DC motor maintenance, hydraulics & pneumatics. Relevant industry certifications preferred.

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