Shift Mechanic

Manufacturing Mechanic

Join Reynolds Consumer Products and drive your career across a world of opportunities! We are passionate about achieving results and have fun winning as a team!

We provide amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive pay and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and fun workplace environment. Are you looking to build a strong career? Then we have an opportunity for you! We currently have an opportunity for a Manufacturing Mechanic at our Manufacturing Plant in Temple, TX.

Hiring immediately!! Great pay! Great benefits! Great careers!

$28.25 an hour & overtime available Must be good working on a 12-hour 2/2/3 shift

Responsibilities

The Manufacturing Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving manufacturing equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production operations. This role serves as a primary technical resource for responding to equipment breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, supporting equipment changeovers, and implementing permanent corrective actions that improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime. The Mechanic partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Technical teams to maximize equipment performance while supporting a safe, high-quality manufacturing environment.

You will have the opportunity to make great things happen!

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing equipment to minimize downtime and maximize reliability.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Support production equipment changeovers and startup activities.
• Diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electromechanical equipment issues.
• Document maintenance activities and equipment history using computerized maintenance systems.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and equipment uptime.
• Promote safe work practices and compliance with all maintenance and environmental standards.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and restore equipment to safe operating condition.
• Perform preventive maintenance according to established schedules and procedures.
• Troubleshoot mechanical equipment failures and identify root causes.
• Perform repairs involving bearings, gearboxes, belts, chains, sprockets, rollers, motors, pulleys, shafts, and related mechanical systems.
• Install, align, tension, adjust, and maintain mechanical equipment and components.
• Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Support vibration monitoring, lubrication programs, oil analysis, and predictive maintenance activities.
• Complete production line changeovers and verify equipment is producing quality product before releasing equipment to production.
• Accurately document maintenance work orders, equipment history, parts usage, and repair activities within SAP, CMMS, or other maintenance systems.
• Research equipment manuals, drawings, and technical documentation to support repairs.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Technical teams to implement permanent corrective actions and improve equipment reliability.
• Operate maintenance shop equipment, powered industrial vehicles, and hand tools safely and effectively.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas in accordance with company safety standards.
• Participate in planned shutdowns, startup activities, emergency repairs, and overtime assignments as required.

Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or GED.

Experience

• 3+ years of experience maintaining and repairing industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical and electromechanical equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience performing preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) or similar maintenance software.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Working knowledge of mechanical power transmission systems, bearings, belts, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and motor alignment.
• Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to read equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, and technical documentation.
• Proficiency using hand tools, precision measuring devices, and maintenance equipment.
• Basic computer proficiency including Microsoft Office, email, SAP, or CMMS systems.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and plant shutdowns as business needs require.

Bonus

• Technical degree, industrial maintenance certification, or related vocational training.
• Experience with vibration analysis, oil analysis, or predictive maintenance programs.
• Experience with automated manufacturing equipment.
• Experience using SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or similar enterprise maintenance systems.
• Forklift, aerial lift, or powered industrial vehicle certification.

Competencies

• Technical Excellence - Applies strong mechanical knowledge and technical expertise to troubleshoot, repair, and improve manufacturing equipment safely and efficiently.
• Problem Solving - Diagnoses equipment failures, identifies root causes, and implements effective long-term corrective actions that improve equipment reliability.
• Safety Focus - Consistently follows safety procedures and promotes a safe work environment while performing maintenance activities.
• Accountability - Takes ownership of equipment performance, maintenance quality, and timely completion of assigned work.
• Collaboration - Builds positive working relationships with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and other departments to achieve shared production goals.
• Continuous Improvement - Actively identifies opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintenance processes, and operational efficiency.

Pay Range

USD $28.25 - USD $28.25 /H