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Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Generac · Pewaukee, WI

Posted Sep 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Walk me through a time you handled an HVAC issue that came up as an emergency. What did you do first and how did you decide it was safe to move forward?

whether the candidate has real hands-on HVAC troubleshooting experience and follows safety-first thinking under pressure

Tell me about your experience with preventive maintenance programs. How did you keep track of filter changes, belt changes, and inspection schedules at your last job?

organizational habits and whether they actually ran a PM schedule rather than just reacting to breakdowns

Tell me about a time you had to fill in for someone outside your usual role, like covering for a facilities coworker who was out. How did that go?

flexibility and willingness to pick up tasks outside a narrow job description

Describe a repair job where you had to communicate a delay or a problem to someone who wasn't happy about it, maybe an office manager or another employee.

communication skills when facilities issues affect other people's workdays

Tell me about a time you had to move or set up heavy furniture safely, maybe for a conference room or office change. What precautions did you take?

awareness of lifting safety given the 25-50 pound requirement and repeated physical tasks

Have you ever trained a coworker on a maintenance procedure? How did you make sure they actually understood it and could do it safely on their own?

the training and knowledge-transfer piece called out in the job description

Technical

What's your hands-on experience with overhead doors? Have you ever diagnosed why one wasn't closing or opening properly?

specific mechanical knowledge named in the posting, not just general handyman skills

Have you done any water testing before, even informally? Walk me through what that process usually looks like.

baseline familiarity so the training on this specific procedure isn't starting from zero

What kind of industrial equipment or automation have you maintained or repaired in past roles?

depth of the 3-5 years of relevant maintenance experience required

Situational

Say a rooftop unit goes down on a Friday afternoon and the vendor you'd normally call can't get out until Monday. What do you do?

judgment about what to fix in-house versus outsource, and comfort making a call without a supervisor hovering

This role covers a lot of ground, HVAC, painting, furniture moving, landscaping, snow removal. How do you prioritize when three different requests come in on the same morning?

ability to triage competing facilities demands without dropping something urgent

You're outdoors doing landscaping or snow removal and get pulled inside for an urgent building issue. How do you handle switching gears like that?

comfort with the physical, variable, outdoor-to-indoor nature of the job

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The full job description

As published by Generac.

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most. For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future. Ready to Power a Smarter World with us? 1st Shift: Monday-Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Job Location: W236N1402 Busse Rd, Waukesha, WI 53188 The Maintenance Technician is expected to perform HVAC emergency, routine, and preventive maintenance including changing filters and belts while maintaining safety, communicating effectively, and training employees. Responsible for equipment testing, daily problem solving, preventive maintenance, quick fix and repairs, fill in for facilities personnel, moving office or conference room furniture, rooftop units, overhead doors, and assisting other facilities maintenance functions as needed. • General facilities repairs, such as painting, wallpaper repair, bathroom fixture repairs • HVAC equipment inspections/PM's, filter changes, belt changes, most other work will be outsourced • Water testing - will train on procedure • Office furniture moving and disposal • Facility cleaning both inside and outside • Trash and recycle removal and management • Snow removal • Grass cutting, trimming, and cleanup • Landscaping • Parking lot cleaning • Painting including cleaning and prepping Requirements: • High School Diploma or GED • 3-5 years of experience building/facilities maintenance, maintaining industrial equipment, automation or product repair Great Reasons to work for Generac:  • Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more • State-of-the-art facility with an onsite gym, walking trails, café, free parking and many employee activities  • Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees, both current and retirees, to gather together and enjoy their time with their families and co-workers • Eligible for summer hours! (Memorial Day – Labor Day) • Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generators • We believe in having fun. From minor celebrations to major events, our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions, including our Fun Days.  • Every day is Jeans Day! Dress for your day. • Product loan and discount programs Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.   “We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

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