Industrial Maintenance Mechanic (Hydraulics, MIG, 480V Basics)

Job Description

Job Description

Direct-Hire Industrial Maintenance Mechanic — Jenison, MI

Join a cellulose insulation manufacturer supported by Pro Services Workforce Solutions. One flow line. Multiple variations. When any section stops, everything stops—your work keeps the plant productive.

Why This Role Matters

• Single-flow manufacturing demands fast, thoughtful fixes and clear communication.
• You’ll be the go-to mechanical problem-solver on the overnight crew.
• Great culture: respectful, long-tenured maintenance pros who help each other succeed.

What You’ll Tackle

• Keep conveyors, shredders, packaging lines, and robot cells running.
• Repair/replace rollers, chains, bearings, shafts and seals, and gearboxes.
• MIG weld guards, doors, bracing, and brackets (non-structural).
• Hydraulic service on packaging units (systems up to 1,300 PSI): make hoses, replace O-rings, fix leaks, follow valve lights to faults, pull cylinders, bleed systems during shutdowns.
• Electrical triage and basic repair under LOTO: determine mechanical vs. electrical motor issues; verify power flow; check contacts/relays; replace contactors, relays, and motor starters.
• Use the HMI for diagnostics (e.g., clear/monitor over-amp alerts).
• Stay proactive: line walks, lubrication, CMMS work orders, rapid updates to production.

Must-Haves

• 3+ years in industrial maintenance; able to work with minimal oversight.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with conveyors, bearings, shafts/seals, and gearboxes.
• MIG welding experience.
• Basic electrical knowledge: power flow, contacts, relays, motors; safe LOTO practices.
• Fundamental hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Clear, quick communicator with production and supervisors.
• Availability for 3rd shift Sunday–Thursday (10:00 PM–6:00 AM typical) plus 5–10 hours overtime weekly and occasional weekends.
• Willingness to train on 1st shift for 2–8 weeks prior to moving to nights.

Bonus Points

• Intermediate/advanced mechanical rebuilds; ability to read diagrams/schematics.
• Stick/Arc or intermediate welding skill.
• Work with control voltage, single-phase, and 480V three-phase; meter use; cabinet troubleshooting; wiring; sensors.
• HMI and robot familiarity.
• Positive displacement, air diaphragm, or centrifugal pump experience.
• Background in packaging or pulp/paper.

Schedule & Pay

• $34–$36/hr based on experience + $2/hr 3rd-shift premium.
• 3rd shift, Sunday–Thursday, typically 10:00 PM–6:00 AM.
• Expect 5–10 hours of overtime per week and occasional weekends.
• Direct-hire position in Jenison, MI.

Training Roadmap

• 2–8 weeks on 1st shift, led by the most senior day-shift tech.
• Week one: safety, aerial lift, forklift, LOTO.
• Shadow operators, learn equipment, begin PMs.
• Follow a scheduled progression sheet with supervisor sign-offs for clarity and momentum.

Environment & Physical Demands

• Dusty (not greasy) environment—most days you can brush off and head home.
• PPE provided; N95 masks available for dustier tasks; respirators not required.
• Company-provided tools—no need to bring your own.
• Lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling 21–50 lbs for less than one-third of the shift.
• Roughly 80% standing and 40% walking, plus kneeling, squatting, crouching, bending, crawling, and ladder/scaffold work.
• Normal vision requirements (acuity, depth perception, field of vision).
• Non-union facility.

Team & Culture

• Respectful, collaborative maintenance crew—many long-tenured, family-oriented teammates.
• Everyone pitches in; no one is above the small jobs.
• Backed by Pro Services Workforce Solutions.

Apply Now

If you’re dependable, mechanically strong, and eager to own the night shift, apply now or contact Kassi Hojnacki, Talent Acquisition, Pro Services Workforce Solutions .

Skills Snapshot

• Equipment, mechanical, and electrical troubleshooting
• 120/208/240/480V systems exposure
• Pneumatics troubleshooting
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Electrical schematic reading