Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Htprof; Prattville (AL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Large multinational food company is expanding its maintenance team at a new plant in Prattville, AL. The role focuses on electrical and mechanical maintenance of automated equipment, with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing maintenance, multi-craft skills, and a proactive approach to root-cause analysis. The position requires rotating shifts, including nights, and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on manufacturing maintenance.
• Multi-craft skills on both electrical and mechanical sides.
• Able to troubleshoot alone and identify root causes.
• Willing to work rotating shifts in a 24/7 plant, including nights.
• Good communicator who can coach others and maintain safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on automated production equipment (electrical and mechanical).
• Complete PMs on time and to standard.
• Identify root causes using structured problem solving (e.g., 5 Whys).
• Coach operators on equipment care and machine setup.
• Assist with installation, commissioning, and testing of new equipment on capital projects.

Skills

Multi-craft skills

Troubleshooting

Communication coach

Safety compliance

Continuous improvement

Education

High school diploma or GED

AAS or apprenticeship or technical certification

Job description

Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician (Multiple Openings) – Food Manufacturing
Location: Prattville, AL (On-site)
Pay: $41.50/hour + bonus, plus overnight shift differential
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Overview

A large multinational food company has a brand new, highly automated plant in central Alabama and is growing its maintenance team across several shifts. Technicians coming in now get to learn modern systems from the start at an operation that is well funded and built for the long haul. The company wants strong electrical and mechanical techs who own their work and like being part of a team.

What the Job Involves

• Handle preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on automated production equipment, both electrical and mechanical
• Complete assigned PMs on time and to standard
• Find root causes using structured problem solving such as 5 Whys
• Coach operators on basic equipment care and machine setup
• Help install, commission, and test new equipment on capital projects
• Document work orders and completions in the plant’s ERP system
• Take part in shift start meetings, short interval control, and weekly asset care reviews
• Contribute to line improvement projects
• Hold to safety, environmental, and food safety rules every shift
• Keep work areas clean and organized under 5S

What They Need

• High school diploma or GED; AAS, apprenticeship, or technical certification preferred
• 5+ years of hands-on manufacturing maintenance
• Multi-craft skills on both the electrical and mechanical side
• Able to troubleshoot alone and get to root cause
• Willing to work rotating shifts in a 24/7 plant, including nights
• Good communicator who can coach others
• Keeps safety standards even when the pressure is on
• Open to change and continuous improvement