1st Shift Maintenance Mechanic - 4x10's

Job Description

Job Description

Maintenance Mechanic – 4x10's (Brook Park, OH)

Pay: $25.50/hr to start
Type: Full-Time, Temp-to-Hire (eligible for hire after ~90 days)

Schedule : Tuesday – Friday, 6:00am – 4:30pm, eventually transitioning to Thursday - Sunday 6:00am - 4:30pm

This employer does not allow felons or those with violent/sexual misdemeanors to work for them. 

Candidates must be willing to submit to a Nationwide Background Check and a Pre-Employment background check. 

Once hired on, you’ll become a UFCW Union Worker with access to raises and benefits.

This job is ultimately for "4th Shift" - you will train on 1st shift Tuesday –Friday 6:00am – 4:30pm   for the remainder of this year. At the beginning of 2026, this job will transition to "4th Shift" which will consist of Thursday - Sunday 6:00am - 4:30pm.  

Job Summary

Crucial Link is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic to support a food production facility in Brook Park. This role is responsible for maintaining and repairing machinery, equipment, and building systems to ensure safe operations, food safety, and production efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Install and troubleshoot industrial machine controls, including 3-wire and PLC systems.
• Diagnose, repair, and maintain AC/DC motors and single/three-phase power systems (up to 480 volts).
• Maintain and repair mechanical power transmission systems (gearboxes, belts, chains, sprockets, pulleys).
• Install and service pneumatic equipment: compressors, valves, solenoids, cylinders, and flow controls.
• Perform plumbing, carpentry, and general facility maintenance as required.
• Support preventive maintenance program and apply industrial lubricants properly.
• Set up, change over, and disassemble production equipment (breader mills, scalpers, sifters).
• Maintain robotic, conveyor, and bagging systems.
• Handle bulk rail and truck material hook-ups safely.
• Manage waste oil per EPA compliance rules.
• Conduct daily forklift inspections; operate forklift as needed.
• Adhere to company policies, safety practices, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Proven maintenance experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. and operate forklifts.
• Proficient with hand tools, power tools, and test equipment.
• Ability to read and follow technical instructions and schematics.
• Reliable, safety-minded, and detail-oriented.

Why Join Us?

• $25.50/hr starting pay
• Temp-to-Hire, eligible for Union raises and benefits after ~90 days
• Opportunity to work with advanced production equipment and robotics
• Stable, long-term career growth potential in manufacturing