
Facilities Technician II
MADISON, WIFull-time$22/hrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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The Facilities Technician II supports the Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery building by maintaining utilities, equipment, and facility property. The role carries out preventive maintenance, inspections, repairs, and quality checks; assists trades, vendors, and technical staff; and communicates maintenance timelines, impacts, and resolutions to building users. Work supports research, teaching, extension, and retail production.
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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category:University Staff Employment Type:Regular Job Profile:Facilities Technician II Job Summary: The Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery building (MSABD) is home to a USDA inspected meat processing/pilot plant, a BSL2 lab, and research/teaching labs. The Facilities Technician II will assist with executing the preventative maintenance plan on all utilities and equipment that support the building and its functions. This role is responsible for carrying out maintenance related tasks, performing quality checks on equipment and utilities, and working through punch-list items provided by the Facilities Manager to ensure optimal functionality for the building users. The position performs daytoday maintenance activities, works cooperatively with contractors and vendors, and ensures all work meets rigorous university quality standards. The technician proactively maintains and repairs complex, researchgrade equipment and communicates clearly with building users regarding maintenance timelines, impacts, and resolutions. Key Job Responsibilities: (10%) Receives, inspects, inventories, and distributes deliveries to appropriate entities under general supervision (25%) Utilizes equipment to repair and maintain standard machinery, equipment, and facility property to prevent further damage and ensure optimal operation (20%) Perform preventative maintenance and inspections on food processing and other lab equipment to support research, teaching, extension, retail production, and other stakeholder needs (10%) Assists trades, crafts, vendors, and technical staff with construction, design, and operational maintenance as needed (20%) Performs routine facility inspections and monitors cleanliness (15%) Troubleshoots, escalates, and documents issues according to established policies and procedures Department: Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences Compensation: The starting hourly wage is $22.00 per hour or higher based on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can... For full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/D9D5AA1CF8B1451F
How this job compares
Set against the 748 open Facilities Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$22/hr
- US median$30–41/hr389 hourly ranges
This rate, $22/hr, is 38% below the US median midpoint ($36/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Facilities Technician hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 14 open Facilities Technician jobs in Wisconsin and 748 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Facilities Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 4 years (555 postings).
- Education
- 17 of the 748 open Facilities Technician jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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