Industrial Maintenance Technician: Keep Production Rolling

Baillie-Lumber-3; Leitchfield (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Hourly Pay

Full Time Hours

Full Plan of Benefits

Job summary

The Baillie Group seeks an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will install and service motors, conveyors, gearboxes, and rotating equipment while following safety rules.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of maintenance experience, welding skills (MIG/TIG/Stick), and strong mechanical aptitude with hydraulic/pneumatic systems; electrical trouble-shooting is a plus. OSHA/LOTO compliance required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical power transmission systems.
• Experience with welding (MIG, TIG, or Stick) and fabrication.
• Familiarity with bearings, alignment, lubrication, and precision measurements.
• Ability to troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting (480V, motors, sensors, VFDs) preferred.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, precision measuring instruments, and diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in varying temperatures, heights, and confined spaces.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or rotating shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical failures on production equipment.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Install, align, and maintain motors, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, fans, and other rotating equipment.
• Replace bearings, chains, sprockets, belts, seals, and other mechanical components.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Perform basic fabrication, welding, and cutting as needed.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using a CMMS.
• Work safely while following OSHA regulations and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Assist with equipment upgrades, installations, and continuous improvement projects.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns during production.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Mechanical power transmission

Welding (MIG TIG Stick)

Bearings & alignment

Hydraulic & pneumatic systems

Electrical troubleshooting

Read schematics & manuals

CMMS documentation

Hand & power tools

Safety procedures (LOTO/OSHA)

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Measuring instruments

Hand & power tools

Job description

The Baillie Group seeks an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will install and service motors, conveyors, gearboxes, and rotating equipment while following safety rules.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of maintenance experience, welding skills (MIG/TIG/Stick), and strong mechanical aptitude with hydraulic/pneumatic systems; electrical trouble-shooting is a plus. OSHA/LOTO compliance required.