Maintenance technician

Shift: 2nd (3pm-11pm) Pay: 29-33/hr (DOE) Why You Want This Job Looking for a stable career where your technical skills are truly valued and put to the test? We are seeking a dedicated, safety-minded Maintenance Mechanic to join our Kansas City team. In this role, you aren't just fixing broken parts-you are the backbone of our operation, keeping our heavy industrial machinery, specialized furnaces, and facility infrastructure running at peak efficiency. We offer competitive hourly wages, a consistent schedule, and an environment that rewards proactive problem-solvers.

What You Will Do Everyday As our go-to technician, you will take ownership of plant reliability by installing, troubleshooting, and repairing a wide range of complex industrial systems.

• Multidisciplinary Troubleshooting: Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, piping, refrigeration, and chemical systems across all production equipment.
• Electrical Diagnostics: Safely install, test, and troubleshoot facility building electrical systems and complex electronic production equipment.
• Welding & Custom Fabrication: Read blueprints and technical schematics to fabricate and modify tanks, fixtures, conveyors, and custom industrial furnaces.
• Precision Piping & Rigging: Lay out and install complex piping systems using pipe-threading machines, silver solder, and hand tools. Safely move and position heavy machinery utilizing forklifts, hoists, and lifting platforms.
• Compliance & Calibration: Perform critical Temperature Uniformity Surveys (TUS), System Accuracy Tests (SAT), and equipment calibrations to maintain strict industry standards.
• Preventive Maintenance (PM): Execute and document routine PM inspections on meters, gauges, recorders, charts, filters, belts, grease fittings, and furnace internals.
• Facility Upkeep: Maintain high-temperature furnace integrity by repairing and replacing fire brick as needed.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: 2-3 years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience. Experience working within heat-treating or heavy manufacturing environments is highly preferred.
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Technical Skills: Solid proficiency in reading blueprints, engineering diagrams, and equipment operation manuals.
• Physical Capabilities: Comfort operating heavy equipment (forklifts, hoists) and the physical stamina required for a dynamic, heavy industrial manufacturing setting.

salary: $61,000 - $75,000 per year
shift: Second
work hours: 3 PM - 11 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

As our go-to Maintenance Mechanic, you will handle everything from routine preventive care to advanced electrical and mechanical troubleshooting on industrial furnaces, machinery, and facility equipment.

• Advanced Troubleshooting: Diagnose, repair, and maintain mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, refrigeration, and chemical systems plant-wide.
• Electrical & Electronic Support: Install, diagnose, and repair building electrical systems and complex electronic plant equipment.
• Fabrication & Welding: Use blueprints and schematics to fabricate tanks, fixtures, conveyors, and furnaces using standard welding gear.
• Piping & Rigging: Lay out and install piping systems (using pipe-threading, silver solder, etc.) and safely move heavy equipment using forklifts, hoists, and lifting platforms.
• Precision Testing & PMs: Perform preventative maintenance inspections (filters, belts, lubrication, etc.) and ensure critical compliance by conducting Temperature Uniformity Surveys (TUS) and System Accuracy Tests (SAT).
• Facility Integrity: Maintain furnace health by repairing/replacing fire brick and managing fabrication materials safely.

The essential functions of this role include:

• wearing steel toe shoes
• working in a non-temperature controlled environment
• standing for 8 hours at one time
• working up to 8 hrs of overtime per week

Skills

• Mechanical Maintenance
• Electrical
• Maintenance
• Maintenance Technician
• 2nd shift
• Heat Treatment

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 2 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.