Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Night differential

Benefits

Job summary

Essenti Talent is seeking a Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician for a brand-new, highly automated food manufacturing plant in Prattville, AL. This on-site role demands strong electrical and mechanical skills, plus a willingness to work rotating shifts in a 24/7 facility.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshoot to root causes, coach operators, and support capital projects while following strict safety and food-safety standards.

Qualifications

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

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 setup.
• Assist with installing and testing new equipment on capital projects.
• Document work orders in the ERP system.
• Participate in shift start meetings and asset care reviews.
• Contribute to line improvement projects.
• Adhere to safety, environmental, and food-safety rules.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas under 5S.

Skills

Multi-craft skills

Troubleshooting

Coaching others

Safety awareness

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma / GED

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