Maintenance Mechanic (De Pere, WI) (1539) Requisition ID 1539

• Posted 06/04/2026
• Food Packaging & Technical Solutions
• Food Packaging and Technical Solutions Operations
• Nicolet Plant
• De Pere
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We invite you along on our journey to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to attract, retain, and energize passionate people, like you, by investing in your professional development and providing opportunities for personal growth. Do your values align with ours? Accountability, Growth Mindset, One Team, Care, and a fair and inclusive work environment for everyone, everywhere! We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our team, safeguarding the environment, and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business. Are you with us?!? Ahlstrom is seeking an experienced Millwright (Maintenance Mechanic) at our Nicolet Mill in De Pere, Wisconsin. In this position you are responsible for performing a variety or mechanical maintenance work within a manufacturing environment. We provide you with one year of hands-on training rotating through all areas of the department and working directly with our skilled craftsmen and production Team Members.

What We Offer:

Work days' Monday

• Friday, 6:00am-2:00pm $40.

17 per hour starting pay for Journeyman or well-qualified candidates $1,300 retention bonus within 9 months $3.75/hour weekend shift premium $1.10/hour weekday night shift premium Doubletime pay on 11 holidays Overtime opportunities Vacation based on experience Profit sharing program Immediate medical, dental, vision and 401k benefits Paid lunch breaks and on-site gym Responsibilities Changing all types of bearings, power transmission belts, roller chains, couplings, hydraulic and pneumatic components, electric motors, gearboxes, paper machine rolls and centrifugal pumps. Troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic, pneumatic, pumping, and steam systems, overhead hoists, and cranes. Repairing piping systems and welding. Maintenance of paper mill systems such as water, compressed air, boilers, steam, paper machines, super calenders, converting, wrapping, shipping, and buildings.

Requirements:

Journeyman Millwright card or equivalent experience Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis Ability to successfully pass a post-offer drug screen and background check Able to provide vacation coverage on varying shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays once required training and certification is complete. Possibility of working extended hours for shut downs and outages Must be able to work safely Ability to work at heights Basic computer skills Experience using lathes and mills is a plus Ability to work well with a team Able to use hand and power tools, ladders, cranes, hoists, and material handling equipment; read and comprehend technical manuals and work orders; demonstrate manual dexterity, mental acuity, ability to lift up to 65 lbs unassisted and perform physical work within a manufacturing environment.

Benefits-At-A-Glance:

U.S. Non-Union Benefits Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. About Us. Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. We serve five growing and distinctive end markets, which form the basis for our five divisions: Filtration, Food & Consumer Packaging, Healthcare, Building Materials, and Technical Materials. Our pro forma net sales 2021 for continuing operations amounted to EUR 2.6 billion and we employ some 7,000 people.