Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Kingfisher Recruiting is seeking a Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician for a large, automated food manufacturing plant in Prattville, AL. The role covers electrical and mechanical maintenance on production equipment with a focus on reliability and safety.

Expect to work rotating shifts in a 24/7 facility; the site offers a comprehensive benefits package and a strong learning environment on modern systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; AAS, apprenticeship, or technical certification preferred.
• Five-plus years of hands-on manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Multi-craft skills on electrical and mechanical.
• Able to troubleshoot alone and reach root causes.
• Willing to work rotating shifts, including nights in a 24/7 plant.
• Strong communication and coaching abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on automated equipment (electrical and mechanical).
• Complete PMs on time and to standard.
• Identify root causes using structured problem solving (5 Whys).
• Coach operators on equipment care and setup.
• Install, commission, and test new equipment on capital projects.
• Document work orders in the ERP system.
• Attend shift start meetings, sprint reviews, and asset care discussions.
• Contribute to line improvement projects.
• Adhere to safety, environmental, and food safety rules.
• Keep work areas clean and organized per 5S.

Skills

Multi-craft skills

Electrical

Mechanical

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Coaching operators

Safety focus

Education

High school diploma or GED; technical cert preferred

Tools

ERP system

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