Dynamic Maintenance Mechanic & Fabricator

Carpenter Co.; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Carpenter Co. in Lakeland, FL is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic / Fabricator on 1st Shift to troubleshoot, repair, install, or replace mechanical equipment at our Lakeland manufacturing plant.

The role requires performing preventative maintenance, assembling and disassembling equipment, reading machine diagrams, and fabricating or welding parts to keep machinery operating at optimum production levels for internal and external customers.

Qualifications

• High school or GED required.
• 1-2 years of mechanic experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• 1-2 years of fabricating experience.
• Electrical experience desired.
• Good communication and advanced math skills.
• Ability to read and interpret a tape measure.
• Ability to earn a Carpenter Co. forklift certification.
• Must be able to work flexible hours.
• Must possess a variety of personally owned tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Assemble and disassemble equipment.
• Perform basic plumbing on machinery and/or equipment.
• Safe use of cutting torch, plasma cutter, cut-off saw, and machine shop equipment.
• Read and interpret basic machine diagrams and plant layout drawings.
• Interpret complicated drawings, using advanced shop math and handbook formulas.
• Perform preventative maintenance on assigned machinery and/or equipment.
• Recognize potential mechanical problems, plan a solution for repair, and implement the plan.
• Assist with the calibration of all in-plant electrical equipment.
• Communicate, accept input, and follow instructions from Mechanic/Electrician A or Lead Person.
• Fabricate any mechanical assembly and install on equipment and make it operational.
• Cut and weld carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, etc., fabricate machinery and parts with and without engineering drawings.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Fabrication experience

Electrical experience

Math skills

Tape measure reading

Forklift certification

Flexible hours

Own tools

Education

High school or GED

Job description

Carpenter Co. in Lakeland, FL is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic / Fabricator on 1st Shift to troubleshoot, repair, install, or replace mechanical equipment at our Lakeland manufacturing plant.

The role requires performing preventative maintenance, assembling and disassembling equipment, reading machine diagrams, and fabricating or welding parts to keep machinery operating at optimum production levels for internal and external customers.