Maintenance Tech

KY Staffing Solutions LLC; Vanceburg (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

KY Staffing Solutions LLC seeks a Back Maintenance Tech to support manufacturing in Vanceburg, Kentucky. The role covers preventive maintenance, mechanical repairs, welding and setup of furnaces, with a 7:30 am–4:00 pm Monday–Friday schedule.

Pay is 17–23 per hour based on experience; duration is 3–6 months with potential for full-time employment. Requires a High School Diploma/GED and at least a year of maintenance experience, plus strong problem-solving and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical training preferred.
• One+ years of basic maintenance experience.
• Ability to read gauges and perform basic math.
• Welding, electrical repair, plumbing, and machinery repair skills.
• Able to lift, stand for long periods and work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain downtime reduction and productive equipment.
• Change oven belts, build/rebuild belts and clutches.
• Welding, cutting and fabricating as needed on machines.
• Perform preventative maintenance and close out work orders.
• Clean and organize work areas; handle supplies and requisitions.

Skills

Basic maintenance

Welding

Electrical repair

Plumbing

Machinery repair

Reading gauges

Math skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Self-starter

Flexibility

Overtime willingness

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Technical college training

Job description

Back Maintenance Tech Factory Vanceburg, Kentucky Contract To Hire Jul 27, 2026

Position Summary Support the manufacturing areas with plant focus on minimizing down time, increasing productivity and maintain the overall system as well as company policies/procedures.

Responsibilities

• Change Oven belts (as needed)
• Sharpen and build knives as needed
• Build/Re-build clutches
• Adjust Oven belts
• Perform any mechanical work needed on machines
• Building/Fabricating of equipment, carts, etc.
• Welding, plasma cutting, grinding, etc. as needed
• Hook up/Un hook furnaces
• Building/ Setup of furnaces
• Maintain Cooling Loop System
• Assist Belt Tech with carriage changes (as needed)
• Preventative Maintenance as required
• Closeout PM” and Work Order in Keep Track
• Cleanup furnace frames taken out of services
• Complete requisition for supplies needed
• Put away incoming maintenance material (motors, belts, supplies, etc.)
• General housekeeping of work area

Job Skill Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED. Technical college or college training/degree manufacturing maintenance preferred.
• One or more years of basic maintenance experience
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication), problem solving, read standards gauges (i.e. scales, tape rule)
• Welding
• Electrical repair
• Plumping
• Machinery repair
• Physical Requirements, exerting up to 60 pounds. Physically able to lift, bend, stoop, climb, reach and move across uneven surfaces. Ability to stand most of the shift.
• Must be able to read, write and verbally communicate effectively.
• Self-starter with strong work ethic
• Good problem solving and analytical skills
• Flexibility in a changing environment
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, with an ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with co-workers and other employees at all levels of the organization.
• Willingness to operate production machinery as needed.
• Ability to work overtime as required to meet production demands

Pay: $17 - $23 per hour (based on experience)

Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Duration: 3-6 months with possibility of going full time, NO guarantee

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