Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

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

Benefits offered by this job

Overnight shift differential

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

KLA Industries, Inc. in Prattville, AL is seeking a Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician for its new, highly automated food manufacturing plant. You'll perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on production equipment, work across shifts, and contribute to capital projects.

You will learn modern systems, coach operators, document work orders in the ERP, and uphold safety and 5S standards daily.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on manufacturing maintenance.
• Multi-craft skills across electrical and mechanical.
• Willing to work rotating shifts, including nights in a 24/7 plant.
• Strong communication and safety mindset.

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 basic equipment care and machine setup.
• Install, commission, and test new equipment on capital projects.
• Document work orders and completions in the plant ERP system.
• Participate in shift start meetings, short interval control, and asset reviews.
• Contribute to line improvement projects.
• Adhere to safety, environmental, and food safety rules each shift.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas per 5S.

Skills

Multi-craft maintenance

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED

AAS / apprenticeship / 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