Industrial Mechanic

Menards Inc.; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

All necessary tools and safety equipment supplied

Competitive wage and benefits based on experience

Job summary

Menards in Louisiana seeks a dedicated professional to maintain and repair industrial equipment, utilizing cutting-edge technology in material handling systems such as conveyors and robotics. This role emphasizes a safe work environment and includes a competitive wage structure based on experience.

Your responsibilities will encompass preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and installations, along with welding and fabrication. Candidates must have mechanical experience and a proven track record in equipment repair.

Qualifications

• Mechanical experience with a willingness to continue to learn.
• Ability to lift up to 50–70 lbs.
• Ability to effectively use hand tools.
• Ability to sit or stand for an entire shift.
• Requires intermittent periods of bending, reaching, pulling, and stooping.

Responsibilities

• Ensure regular preventative maintenance is performed on all equipment.
• Perform mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair of equipment.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic troubleshooting and repair.
• Installation of new equipment.
• Welding and metal fabrication of parts in need of repair.
• Repairs and maintenance to buildings and grounds for the Distribution Center.

Skills

Preventative maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting and repair

Hydraulic and pneumatic repair

3-phase AC and DC electrical testing

Electric forklift repair

Conveyor maintenance and repair

Variable frequency drives and motor soft starters

PLC programming and schematic reading

Welding and metal fabrication

Job description

Position Summary

Experience a rewarding career maintaining and repairing industrial equipment with the latest technology in material handling systems which include conveyors, robotics, and automatic guided vehicles.

We maintain a safe work environment and ensure the implementation of all maintenance safety programs.

Benefits

• All necessary tools and safety equipment are supplied at no charge.
• Recently revised mechanic pay scale provides a competitive wage and benefits, based on experience.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure regular preventative maintenance is performed on all equipment.
• Perform mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair of equipment.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic troubleshooting and repair.
• Installation of new equipment.
• Welding and metal fabrication of parts in need of repair.
• Repairs and maintenance to buildings and grounds for the Distribution Center.

Skills & Requirements

Mechanical experience with a willingness to continue to learn.

• Preventative maintenance.
• Mechanical troubleshooting and repair.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic repair.
• 3‑phase AC and DC electrical testing.
• Electric forklift repair.
• Conveyor maintenance and repair.
• Variable frequency drives and motor soft starters.
• PLC programming and schematic reading.
• Welding and metal fabrication.

• Ability to lift up to 50–70 lbs.
• Ability to effectively use hand tools.
• Ability to sit or stand for an entire shift.
• Requires intermittent periods of bending, reaching, pulling, and stooping.
• Ability to work additional hours.