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 randstadusa.com.

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.