Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic

Support daily maintenance operations within a manufacturing facility by troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and maintaining production equipment and facility systems. This role works closely with the Maintenance & Engineering Manager to minimize equipment downtime, improve reliability, and support safe, efficient manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing equipment, including tank mixers, air diaphragm pumps, valves, piping, boilers, and related mechanical systems.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical equipment.
• Install new equipment and upgrade existing production systems.
• Calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation, including flow meters, flow switches, level sensors, temperature transmitters, actuated valves, and associated control interlocks.
• Complete preventive and reactive maintenance work orders according to production priorities.
• Identify equipment issues before failures occur and proactively perform repairs or report concerns.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work logs, parts inventory, and preventive maintenance documentation.
• Assist with engineering projects involving equipment layout, system design, specifications, equipment evaluations, process improvements, and data collection.
• Support new equipment installations and process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of five years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work overtime, including weekends, as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Ability to perform frequent physical activities, including standing, walking, climbing, bending, reaching, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, and repetitive movements.
• Comfortable working around dust, chemicals, fumes, temperature extremes, and other industrial environmental conditions.

Required Skills

• Strong troubleshooting skills for mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience repairing and maintaining industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read and complete maintenance work orders and documentation.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to prioritize changing workloads in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Commitment to workplace safety and quality standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with intrinsically safe and explosion-proof electrical systems for Class I, Division I environments.
• PLC troubleshooting and maintenance experience.
• Welding and pipefitting experience.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Perform repetitive bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
• Work in manufacturing environments with exposure to dust, fumes, chemicals, machinery, and varying temperatures.

Benefits: Employee contribution plans include:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Pay within the stated range will be based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.