Weekend Maintenance

About the role

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers. The Maintenance III is a multi-craft industrial maintenance role responsible for advanced troubleshooting and repair of complex manufacturing equipment, including CNC machinery (e.g., Fanuc, Chiron) and robot automation (Fanuc, Kuka).

Responsibilities

• Analyze, diagnose, and repair complex system failures (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and controls) across all industrial manufacturing equipment using WCM standards; includes troubleshooting and performing work on CNC equipment (Fanuc/Chiron/Kitamura/Hardinge/Wasino/Amada) and robot automation handling/basic program touch-ups/troubleshooting (Fanuc/Kuka).
• Execute all CMMS-generated preventative maintenance (PM) and assigned work orders, including calibration, rebuilds, and replacement of worn components to minimize downtime.
• Collect and analyze data using predictive maintenance technologies (e.g., Infrared cameras, shaft alignment tools, ultrasonic units) to diagnose potential machine failures and develop corrective plans.
• Service all machinery and equipment with proper lubricants, and diagnose/repair complex lubrication systems.
• Direct and assist apprentices and other crafts in completing repairs and projects; provide technical direction and training to craftspeople, utilizing PdM and other specialized technologies.
• Assist with Maintenance Planning activities, including writing detailed job plans, Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMPs), and coordinating repair work with Production and Engineering.
• Construct, modify, maintain, calibrate, and repair machine shop tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures; perform layout, cutting, bending, drilling, punching, welding, and general metal fabrication for equipment and facility repairs.
• Operate and service mobile equipment (e.g., forklifts, vertical lifts, cranes) and service/repair mobile equipment and associated hydraulic/pneumatic control systems.
• Adhere to all safety practices, including LOTO certification; accurately log labor hours, parts used, PM data, and task descriptions into the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Drive continuous improvement using WCM methodology (creating EWO's, SMP's, MPI's, and driving completion of Kaizen’s).

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of three (3) years of documented repair and maintenance of industrial equipment.

Qualifications

• Advanced working knowledge of AB PLC logic, Relay logic, and Servo-driven equipment; proficiency in troubleshooting 480 and low (24) voltage electrical systems, including VFDs, power supplies, relays, and contacts.