Industrial Maintenance Technician - Welding or Electrical Experience Required

Great Oaks; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Excellent benefits

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Vacation

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Employee assistance program

Referral program

Job summary

AluChem is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician for 1st or 2nd shift in Cincinnati. The role involves hands-on repair and preventive maintenance on heavy processing equipment, with a rotating weekend schedule and a competitive hourly wage of $25–$29.

A strong preference for electrical troubleshooting or welding/fabrication experience is noted, with opportunities to grow in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with electrical troubleshooting OR welding/fabrication.
• Comfortable working on large, heavy industrial equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude and strong troubleshooting skills.
• Self-starter who can work independently - small team means more ownership.
• Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic.
• Experience as electrician, maintenance mechanic, welder, fabricator, millwright, machine repair technician, diesel mechanic, or similar skilled trade is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair heavy processing equipment - ball mills, crushers, air mills, blenders, and baggers.
• Perform preventative maintenance on large-scale grinding and material handling systems.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and get production back up and running quickly.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, or structural issues on high-wear equipment.
• Complete work orders and document repairs.
• Work closely with production to minimize downtime on a small, hands-on maintenance team.
• Follow safe work practices around large industrial equipment.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Welding/fabrication

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Self-starter

Reliable attendance

Job description

Industrial Maintenance Technician

1st Shift: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

2nd Shift: 3:30 pm - 11:30 pm

Schedule: Monday - Friday + Rotating weekends

$25-$29/hr - 90 Day Bonus - Annual Bonus - Excellent Benefits

We're looking for hands‑on problem solvers who enjoy fixing equipment and keeping production running. Whether your background is electrical troubleshooting or welding/fabrication, we'd like to hear from you - you do NOT need experience in both.

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot and repair heavy processing equipment - ball mills, crushers, air mills, blenders, and baggers
• Perform preventative maintenance on large-scale grinding and material handling systems
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and get production back up and running quickly
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, or structural issues on high-wear equipment
• Complete work orders and document repairs
• Work closely with production to minimize downtime on a small, hands‑on maintenance team
• Follow safe work practices around large industrial equipment

What We're Looking For

• Experience with electrical troubleshooting OR welding/fabrication
• Comfortable working on large, heavy industrial equipment (not just light manufacturing gear)
• Mechanical aptitude and strong troubleshooting skills
• Self-starter who can work independently - small team means more ownership
• Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic

If you have experience as an electrician, maintenance mechanic, welder, fabricator, millwright, machine repair technician, diesel mechanic, or similar skilled trade, you are encouraged to apply.

Why AluChem?

• Stable, growing company
• Variety of equipment and daily challenges
• Opportunity to expand your maintenance skills
• Consistent schedule
• Annual bonus
• Comprehensive benefits
• 4% 401(k) match
• Paid holidays
• Vacation

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Referral program
• Vision insurance