Maintenance - Maintenance Specialist

Oil-Dri Corporation; Mississippi; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Oil-Dri Production Company in Ripley, Mississippi seeks a Maintenance Specialist to provide safe mechanical and electrical support in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, installation and repair of machinery, and on-call readiness.

Qualifications include a HS Diploma or equivalent, plus a technical degree or related experience; CMMS proficiency and forklift/crane operation are preferred.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum two years technical degree or related electrical/mechanical experience preferred.
• Must effectively use CMMS.
• Mobile equipment operating skills (forklift, crane, front-end loader) preferred.
• Read and understand manuals, parts diagrams and blueprints.
• Ability to perform maintenance skills and electrical tasks such as motor changes.
• Demonstrate detail-oriented work and good communication.
• Uphold honesty and integrity; physically able to stand, lift up to 50 lbs and climb.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, timely mechanical and electrical support in a manufacturing environment.
• Install, maintain, repair plant machinery and structures; diagnose failures.
• Perform preventive maintenance and document procedures.
• Use CMMS for work orders and inventory tracking; on-call availability.
• Read blueprints and schematics to guide repairs and adjustments.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and report near misses with corrective actions.

Skills

Reading manuals/diagrams

Ability to work independently

Electrical maintenance

Good communication

Physical stamina

Team collaboration

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Technical degree in related field or electrical/mechanical experience

Tools

CMMS

Forklift operation

Crane/hoist operation

Job description

Oil-Dri Production Company, PO Box 476, Ripley, Mississippi, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Specialist

Location: Ripley

Department: Maintenance

Reports To: Maintenance Manager

Job Overview:

Primary duties include providing safe and timely mechanical and electrical support, preventative maintenance, installation, service, repair, troubleshooting, and resolution of multiple operating machines within a manufacturing industrial environment.

Responsibilities:

Conducts all work in a safe, efficient manner, using appropriate tools , according to established safety rules and practices while striving for ZERO Accidents .

Encourages Safety First, identification of Near Misses along with appropriate corrective actions .

Installs, maintains , and repairs plant machinery, equipment, and physical structures.

Diagnoses failures in machinery or equipment and makes necessary repairs .

Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment using electrical and electronic test equipment .

Performs and documents preventative maintenance.

Follows specifications, blueprints, manuals, and schematic drawings and lockout/tag out procedures to make repairs .

Performs repairs by skillfully using hand tools , power tools, hoist, crane, and measuring and testing instruments .

Performs plumbing and pipe fitting and related work in installing, repairing, or routing water, sewage, air, and gas pipes.

Documents repair procedures and parts used from inventory and maintain accurate inventory of tools and equipment.

Performs welding, acetylene brazing, cutting torch, routine layout and other duties as needed .

Keeps areas clean and free of clutter.

Available for On Call Duty

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education:

HS Diploma or equivalent required.

Minimum two (2) years technical degree in a related field or electrical/mechanical experience preferred .

Skills & Abilities:

Must effectively use CMMS.

Mobile equipment operating skills, such as forklifts, crane, front-end loader etc. preferred

Must be able to work independently with limited supervision.

Must be able to read and understand manuals, parts, diagrams, schematic drawings, and blueprints.

Must demonstrate the ability to perform maintenance skills.

Electrical tasks such as changing motors.

Demonstrated ability to perform detail-oriented work.

Good oral and written communication skills .

Possess core values of Honesty and Integrity.

Must be able to stand for the duration of the shift.

Must be able to lift 50 pounds and assist with lifting heavier weights.

Bending, reaching, twisting, stooping, walking, and climbing stairways and ladders frequently .

Must be able to climb and work at heights greater than 100 feet.

Physical endurance to withstand operation of geared equipment and to withstand heavy physical labor required of position.

Oil-Dri Production Company, PO Box 476, Ripley, Mississippi, United States of America