Maintenance Mechanic

Atterro; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Benefits package

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan

Safety-focused environment

Job summary

Staffmark is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic in Ruston, LA. The role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production equipment, performing preventative maintenance to minimize downtime, and ensuring safe, efficient operations across shifts.

The position offers opportunities to work with paper machinery components, overhead cranes, bearings, belts, and pumps. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, plus relevant maintenance training or apprenticeship preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Preferred technical school or apprenticeship in maintenance.
• Minimum 1+ years maintaining industrial machinery.

Responsibilities

• Perform setup, disassembly, inspection, repair, and reassembly of paper machine rolls across various sizes.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards during repair procedures, prioritizing efficiency and safety.
• Demonstrate proficiency in repair practices, with a comprehensive understanding of mechanical assemblies and diverse roll types.
• Apply knowledge of equipment usage within paper machine manufacturing operations and associated machinery.
• Execute tasks involving the lifting and movement of heavy loads using overhead cranes.
• Apply expertise in setups and protocols pertinent to large equipment maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Industrial maintenance

Reading diagrams

Tool usage

Overhead crane

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Industrial maintenance training

Job description

Now Hiring Maintenance Mechanic
Location: Ruston, LA
Pay Rate: $17.00 – $25.00 per hour
Schedule Options: 6 AM – 2 PM, 2 PM -10 PM, and 10 PM – 5 AM

Wrenches Up! We Need a Maintenance Pro Who Gets It.

If you know your way around gears, grease, and grit, this Maintenance Mechanic job in Ruston is for you. Keep the shop running tight, the crew safe, and the machines humming every shift.

Looking for Maintenance Mechanic jobs in Ruston where mechanical skill and problem-solving keep operations moving? This opportunity lets you maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment while helping reduce downtime and support safe, efficient production.

This opportunity is based on a Maintenance Mechanic career path and is being offered by Staffmark to qualified candidates.

Job Duties

• Perform setup, disassembly, inspection, repair, and reassembly of paper machine rolls across various sizes.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards during repair procedures, prioritizing efficiency and safety.
• Demonstrate proficiency in repair practices, with a comprehensive understanding of mechanical assemblies and diverse roll types.
• Apply knowledge of equipment usage within paper machine manufacturing operations and associated machinery.
• Execute tasks involving the lifting and movement of heavy loads using overhead cranes.
• Apply expertise in setups and protocols pertinent to large equipment maintenance.

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical school, vocational training, apprenticeship experience, or industrial maintenance education is preferred.
• Preferred high school diploma, though experience may offset this requirement as determined by management.

Experience Requirements

• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial machinery or production equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with knowledge of bearings, belts, chains, gears, motors, pumps, and related components.
• Ability to read equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, diagrams, and maintenance documentation.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, precision instruments, and diagnostic equipment.
• Commitment to preventative maintenance, workplace safety, quality workmanship, and dependable attendance.
• Minimum of 1+years, Proficiency in handling mechanical tooling, including drills, taps, pullers, bearing heaters, and presses.
• Experience operating a 25-ton overhead crane, forklift truck, hand truck, and hand tools.

Physical Capabilities

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach, and work in varied positions throughout the shift.
• Ability to lift tools, replacement parts, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Manual dexterity to safely operate tools, perform repairs, and handle mechanical components.
• Ability to work safely around moving machinery, elevated surfaces, confined areas, and industrial equipment while wearing required personal protective equipment.
• minimum 50lbs, steel toed boots, valid drivers license

Benefits

• Competitive Weekly Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and Disability Insurance for added peace of mind.
• Optional 401(k) Plan to help you prepare for the future.
• Safety-Focused Industrial Environment with opportunities for technical growth and career advancement.

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What You Will Do

As a Maintenance Mechanic you will inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair production machinery, mechanical systems, and facility equipment. You will perform preventative maintenance, replace worn components, make mechanical adjustments, document completed work, identify equipment concerns, and collaborate with production and maintenance teams to reduce downtime while supporting safe, reliable operations.

A Maintenance Mechanic supports equipment reliability by applying mechanical knowledge, practical repair skills, and preventative maintenance practices throughout industrial operations. This position combines troubleshooting ability with hands-on craftsmanship to help machinery perform safely and efficiently.

The Maintenance Mechanic requires attention to detail, adaptability, and the ability to maintain, diagnose, and repair mechanical equipment while supporting productivity and workplace safety. Successful candidates contribute directly to reduced downtime and dependable operations.

This profession provides an excellent opportunity for individuals who enjoy machinery, technical problem-solving, and skilled maintenance work.