Maintenance Mechanic 1st shift

Carpenter Canada Co.; Albert Lea, Northern (MN, KY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Profit sharing

Health insurance

401k

PTO starts day 2

Job summary

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a Maintenance Utility on 1st shift at our Albert Lea, MN manufacturing plant.

As a small production facility, the ideal candidate will also assist with production when no major maintenance repairs are needed. This position is responsible for making sure that all machinery, equipment, support systems, building condition and appearance, of items essential to the manufacturing of product(s) for internal and external customers is maintained and operating to

Qualifications

• High School diploma or better.
• 1 year: Must posses a variety of personally owned industrial hand tools.
• 2-4 years: Experience working in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• 2-5 years: Ability to operate a forklift, scissor lift, and similar equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret a tape measure.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and blade changes for equipment.
• Perform basic plumbing on machinery and/or equipment.
• Perform basic electrical diagnostics on machinery and/or equipment.
• Report, diagnose and repair conditions encountered that may affect the operation of the equipment.
• Perform building and property maintenance throughout the year; inside and outside.
• Assemble and disassemble equipment.
• Serve on plant emergency response team.

Skills

Team Player

Detail Oriented

Self-Starter

Education

High School diploma

Technical training

Tools

Forklift operation

Scissor lift operation

Tape measure

Industrial hand tools

Job description

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a Maintenance Utility on 1st shift at our Albert Lea, MN manufacturing plant. As a small production facility, the ideal candidate will also assist with production when no major maintenance repairs are needed. This position is responsible for making sure that all machinery, equipment, support systems, building condition and appearance, of items essential to the manufacturing of product(s) for internal and external customers is maintained and operating to meet optimum efficiency. The hourly pay rate of this position is $28.66 to $30.28 The pay has potential to increase as skills grow with additional training.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive starting wage, weekly pay, excellent health insurance (at an extremely low cost to employees), a generous profit-sharing plan, 401k, PTO is earned starting on day 2, and much more. We offer long-term career opportunities for our employees in a stable industry where they can work in a clean, dry, low noise, comfortable environment. Our Albert Lea Branch employees average over 12 years of service with the company, and we'd like for you to join us!

Carpenter Co. employees are committed to working hard to ensure production goals are met while maintaining operations excellence. The successful candidate will be expected to be in constant communication with department leads and management to coordinate production schedules with mechanical repairs. Works in a normal maintenance and manufacturing environment with exposure to temperature changes. Major challenges include working independently on very involved and complex jobs and the timeliness of the job completion to keep down time to a minimum.

Additional responsibilities of the Maintenance Mechanic position will include:

• Perform preventative maintenance and blade changes for equipment.
• Perform basic plumbing on machinery and/or equipment.
• Perform basic electrical diagnostics on machinery and/or equipment.
• Report, diagnose and repair conditions encountered that may affect the operation of the equipment.
• Perform building and property maintenance throughout the year; inside and outside.
• Assemble and disassemble equipment.
• Serve on plant emergency response team.

Typical daily breakdown:

• Preventative maintenance: 10-20%
• Equipment inspections: 10-20%
• Blade changes and repairs: 10-20%
• Production labor and assistance: 40-60%

1stShift Hours: Typically 6:00 am – 2:30 pm

Carpenter Co. conducts pre-employment drug testing on all applicants that receive and accept a written offer of employment.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Carpenter Co. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other legally protected characteristic.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Required

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Required

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Education

Required

High School or better.

Preferred

Technical/other training or better.

Experience

• 1 year: Must posses a variety of personally owned industrial hand tools to perform maintenance work
• 2-4 years: Experience working in a manufacturing/industrial environment
• 2-5 years: Ability to operate a forklift, scissor lift, and similar equipment
• Ability to read and interpret a tape measure

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer
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