Maintenance Mechanic - 1st Shift | $1,500 Sign-On

Arkema; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Hands-on training

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Arkema is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for our Dalton, GA facility. You will repair and maintain manufacturing, packaging, and material handling equipment, with emphasis on reliability and safety. The shift is 1st, 7:00am to 3:00pm, with overtime as needed.

We offer a $1,500 sign-on bonus, hands-on training, and a team-first environment where safety comes first. You will work with production teams and vendors to keep equipment running and support continuous improvement initiatives within our

Qualifications

• High school diploma with continuing education or certifications in industrial maintenance.
• 3–10 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and maintenance management systems (e.g., SAP).
• Preferred: PLC experience (Allen Bradley / Siemens), welding, blueprint reading, or formal technical training.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain manufacturing, packaging, and material handling equipment with minimal supervision.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and uptime.
• Troubleshoot electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems to resolve issues efficiently.
• Support continuous improvement efforts, including root cause analysis and small equipment upgrade projects.
• Collaborate with production teams, vendors, and contractors while maintaining safety and compliance standards.

Skills

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical

Pneumatic

Hydraulic

Mechanical

Root cause analysis

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Arkema is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for our Dalton, GA facility. You will repair and maintain manufacturing, packaging, and material handling equipment, with emphasis on reliability and safety. The shift is 1st, 7:00am to 3:00pm, with overtime as needed.

We offer a $1,500 sign-on bonus, hands-on training, and a team-first environment where safety comes first. You will work with production teams and vendors to keep equipment running and support continuous improvement initiatives within our