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Company: Kelly Services
Location: Madison, WI
Career Level: Entry Level
Industries: Recruitment Agency, Staffing, Job Board

Description

About the Role Are you mechanically minded, hands-on, and ready to support a dynamic scientific environment? We're seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician II to join our agile, four-person team on site in Madison, WI. In this role, you'll leverage your expertise in equipment maintenance—repair, calibration, and installation—and play a critical part in keeping our laboratory, manufacturing, and building systems running smoothly.

Schedule: First shift, Monday–Friday. Start between 7:30–8:30am, finish between 4:00–5:30pm (depending on start time and lunch break). Top 3 Skills We're Seeking

  • Hands-On Equipment Experience:
    Direct experience with equipment repair, calibration, and installation. Background with laboratory, electronic, or mechanical systems, and strong troubleshooting abilities a must.
  • Mechanical Aptitude Across Contexts:
    Adaptable mechanical skills; comfort with diving into unfamiliar setups and diagnosing/repairing systems using sound mechanical reasoning.
  • Ownership & Accountability:
    Ability to independently manage tasks, follow through on commitments, and proactively solve problems. Reliability, initiative, and ownership are critical in our small, agile team.
Responsibilities
  • Perform inspections, preventative maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting across all company facilities, labs, and manufacturing areas.
  • Handle work orders using our Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
  • Schedule and escort outside service providers as needed.
  • Respond to facility emergencies (in a rotating on-call program).
  • Act as subject matter expert on building components or manufacturing equipment; assist management with decisions and train fellow staff.
  • Document work in line with department SOPs and ISO 13485 requirements.
  • Support the general upkeep of work and shared spaces.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
  • Experience: 2–5+ years in facilities maintenance (commercial, manufacturing, laboratory) OR technical education.
  • Education: High School Diploma required; technical degree strongly preferred.
  • Skills:
    • Superior mechanical and troubleshooting skills
    • Strong organizational and time management abilities
    • Attention to detail
    • Familiarity with MS Office and email
    • Valid driver's license
    • Experience with Building Automation Systems a plus
  • Must be able to stand, walk, bend, lift up to 50 lbs, and work with hands/tools.
Working Environment
  • Work in Clinical and Research Grade lab settings; may encounter solutions and chemicals.
  • Use hand and power tools, testing equipment.
  • Work both indoors and outdoors; drive company vehicles as needed.
Additional Details
  • No travel or supervisory responsibilities.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be provided as needed.
  • Regular, punctual attendance is required.
Ready to take ownership of this hands-on, essential role? Apply now and be part of a close-knit, driven team making a difference in the scientific community!

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.


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