Industrial Equipment Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

Industrial Equipment Maintenance Mechanic — Direct Hire

Location: Ashland, VA

Compensation: $35.00 per hour

Schedule: 1st Shift

Employment Type: Direct Hire

What a Day Looks Like

You arrive for first shift, review your CMMS dashboard, and map out the day: scheduled preventive maintenance, a planned machine upgrade, and a few follow-ups from the night crew. Moments later, a production line flags an issue—within minutes, you’re diagnosing the mechanical, electrical, or pneumatic cause, making a safe repair, documenting the work, and getting the team back on track. By midday you’re auditing critical spares, coordinating with a vendor for an upcoming repair, and logging safety inspections. Before handoff, you finalize records and align with Engineering on reliability improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep production and facility systems running through expert troubleshooting, repair, and routine service.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and equipment faults to reduce downtime and sustain throughput.
• Execute preventive maintenance to boost reliability and efficiency; document all work in the CMMS.
• Install, modify, and upgrade machines and support equipment as needed.
• Inspect, audit, repair, and replace critical components and maintain essential maintenance tools.
• Schedule and track work, inspections, and audits in the CMMS; complete and log safety inspections accurately.
• Manage parts inventory; partner with Engineering and Maintenance to source replacement parts and supplies.
• Coordinate with outside contractors and vendors for repairs and preventive projects.
• Participate in the team’s on-call rotation to support facility needs.
• Collaborate with operators, supervisors, and leaders to resolve equipment concerns and improve reliability.
• Promote a safe workplace by following policies, lockout/tagout, and best practices; maintain precise records.
• Perform additional maintenance-related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in industrial/manufacturing and facility maintenance.
• Proven troubleshooting strengths in a production environment (mechanical/electrical/pneumatic).
• Working knowledge of preventive maintenance and reliability fundamentals.
• Skilled with hand/power tools, gauges, measuring devices, and material handling equipment.
• Understanding of workplace safety standards applicable to manufacturing.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office and Outlook; experienced with CMMS platforms.
• Organized, analytical problem-solver; able to work both independently and on a team.
• Strong attention to detail, dependable attendance, and a safety-first mindset.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, production-focused setting.

Preferred

• Hands-on experience with CMMS beyond basics.
• Recent, consistent background in manufacturing maintenance.
• Evidence of continuous learning and improvement.
• Experience with facility projects and equipment upgrades.
• Clear communicator and collaborative teammate.

Physical Requirements

• Stand, walk, sit, and climb stairs; navigate the plant for extended periods.
• Frequent use of hands/arms and operation of tools, controls, and maintenance equipment.
• Lift and move items up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Work around machinery, dust, non-toxic fumes, and industrial equipment.
• Visual abilities: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing setting with variable temperatures (below 65&degree;F to above 80&degree;F).
• Well-lit facility; occasional noise above 85 dB.
• Fast-paced, safety-, quality-, and team-oriented culture.

Core Proficiencies

• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Pneumatics (systems and troubleshooting)
• Hydraulics
• Electrical troubleshooting

Ready to make a direct impact on plant performance in Ashland, VA? Apply today.