Industrial Mechanic

South Georgia Staffing; Nashville (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Package

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

South Georgia Staffing is seeking an Industrial Mechanic to join our Nashville, GA team. The role focuses on preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, adjustments and repairs on mechanical manufacturing equipment to keep production running safely and efficiently.

Candidates with direct industrial maintenance experience are encouraged to apply, with priority given to those from automotive, diesel, heavy equipment, or similar mechanical backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Some form of mechanical knowledge or hands-on mechanical experience is required for consideration.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical problems and understand basic mechanical systems.
• Ability to safely use common hand and power tools.
• Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic.
• Willingness to learn manufacturing equipment and maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive maintenance on manufacturing machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Inspect machinery and identify worn, damaged, or malfunctioning components.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and make necessary repairs or adjustments.
• Replace bearings, belts, chains, sprockets, pulleys, and other mechanical components as needed.
• Assist with equipment installations, rebuilds, adjustments, and general repairs.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and basic mechanical equipment safely and effectively.
• Respond to equipment issues and help minimize production downtime.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Follow company safety procedures and maintenance schedules.
• Work with the production and maintenance teams to keep equipment operating efficiently.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Troubleshooting

Using hand tools

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Tools

Conveyors

Bearings

Pumps

Gearboxes

Motors

Job description

Industrial Mechanic

Location: Nashville, GAJob Type: Full-TimePay: $18.00–$20.00 per hourBenefits: Benefits Package + Paid Time Off (PTO)

About the Position

We are looking for a dependable and mechanically skilled Industrial Mechanic to join our manufacturing team in Nashville, GA. This position is responsible for performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting, adjustments, and repairs on mechanical manufacturing machinery and equipment to help keep production running safely and efficiently.

Candidates with direct industrial maintenance experience are strongly encouraged to apply and will receive priority consideration. We also encourage experienced automotive, diesel, heavy equipment, or similar mechanical technicians to apply. If you have strong mechanical knowledge, the ability to troubleshoot equipment, and a willingness to learn, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive maintenance on manufacturing machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Inspect machinery and identify worn, damaged, or malfunctioning components.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and make necessary repairs or adjustments.
• Replace bearings, belts, chains, sprockets, pulleys, and other mechanical components as needed.
• Assist with equipment installations, rebuilds, adjustments, and general repairs.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and basic mechanical equipment safely and effectively.
• Respond to equipment issues and help minimize production downtime.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Follow company safety procedures and maintenance schedules.
• Work with the production and maintenance teams to keep equipment operating efficiently.

Qualifications

Required:

• Some form of mechanical knowledge or hands-on mechanical experience is required for consideration.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical problems and understand basic mechanical systems.
• Ability to safely use common hand and power tools.
• Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic.
• Willingness to learn manufacturing equipment and maintenance procedures.

Highly Preferred:

• Direct industrial maintenance or manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Automotive mechanic experience.
• Diesel mechanic experience.
• Heavy equipment mechanic experience.
• Experience working with conveyors, motors, bearings, belts, chains, gearboxes, pumps, or similar mechanical equipment.
• Welding, fabrication, or electrical troubleshooting experience is a plus.

What We Offer

• $18.00–$20.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
• Full-time employment
• Benefits package
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Opportunity to develop your industrial maintenance skills
• Stable manufacturing work environment

Who We're Looking For

If you've worked as an industrial mechanic, maintenance technician, automotive mechanic, diesel mechanic, heavy equipment mechanic, or in another hands‑on mechanical role, we encourage you to apply.

Direct industrial maintenance experience is highly preferred, but strong mechanical ability and a willingness to learn can open the door.