Maintenance Technician II

Oil-Dri Corporation; Mississippi; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Mountain Production Company in Blue Mountain, Mississippi, United States is seeking a Maintenance Technician to provide mechanical and electrical support, preventive maintenance, installation, service, and repair of plant machinery in a manufacturing environment. The role requires reading manuals and blueprints, safe work practices, and on-call availability.

You will document procedures, maintain inventory, and follow lockout/tagout procedures while contributing to a safe, efficient

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two (2) year technical degree in a related field or electrical/mechanical experience preferred.
• Must effectively use CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Perform safe mechanical and electrical maintenance and repairs on plant machinery.
• Install, service, and troubleshoot equipment per specifications.
• Document repair procedures and inventory usage.
• Be available for on-call duty.
• Follow lockout/tagout and safety procedures; keep areas clean.

Skills

Forklift operation

Manuals & diagrams reading

Troubleshooting

Electrical tasks

Detail oriented

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

2-year technical degree or electrical/mechanical experience preferred

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Blue Mountain Production Company, 31 County Road 827, Blue Mountain, Mississippi, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Location: Blue Mountain

Department: Maintenance

Reports To: Maintenance Manager

Job Overview:

Maintenance Technician 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 tool , 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.
• Minimum two (2) year technical degree in a related field or electrical/mechanical experience preferred .
• Must effectively use CMMS.

Skills & Abilities

• Mobile equipment operating skills, such as forklifts, cranes, 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.

Blue Mountain Production Company, 31 County Road 827, Blue Mountain, Mississippi, United States of America