Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Limitless Decatur; Decatur, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k with 5% company match

ESPP

Vacation

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Mueller Water Products, Inc. is seeking a 2nd shift Mechanical Maintenance Technician for our new Decatur, IL foundry. You will install, repair and rebuild foundry machinery, read blueprints, and maintain hydraulic/pneumatic systems.

Applicants should have 4 years of verified maintenance experience or equivalent schooling, and be able to perform welding, plumbing and general facility upkeep with required overtime. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 4 years verifiable maintenance experience and/or schooling equivalent.
• Read, interpret blueprints and hydraulic/pneumatic diagrams.
• Read, set up, and operate machine tools and weld/cut as required.
• Install, maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems and perform boiler repairs.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and rebuild foundry machinery and equipment.
• Read blueprints and diagrams to guide maintenance work.
• Set up machine tools and fabricate repair parts as needed.
• Welding, hydraulic and pneumatic system maintenance and repairs.
• Perform plumbing and building/grounds maintenance; work overtime as required.

Skills

Safety compliance

Team player

PPE adherence

Manual dexterity

Overtime availability

Job description

Who We Are:

Thank you for your interest in Mueller Water Products, Inc.

For more than 165 years, Mueller Water Products, Inc. has been building the future of water infrastructure. From lifesaving fire protection to data intelligence, we are committed to developing products and solutions that help cities and utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water to hundreds of millions of people across North America.

Our purpose is to connect communities to water, life’s most essential resource, with exceptional, people solutions and products. Behind that purpose is a dedicated team, united by our shared values of respect, integrity, trust, inclusion and safety. With a vision to be the leader in water infrastructure solutions—solving challenges, enriching lives and safeguarding the future, we are making a positive impact that will last for generations.

By joining Mueller, you become part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation, working collaboratively to achieve meaningful results. We champion our people because when they succeed, our communities thrive.

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Mueller Water Products seeks a 2nd shift Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join our brand new state of the art foundry in Decatur, IL. The work consists of installation, repair, removal and rebuilding of all Foundry machinery, equipment, material handling equipment, as well as repairs to building and grounds.

Applicants must have 4 years verifiable maintenance experience and/or schooling equivalent.

Some of the tasks performed include:

• Reline furnaces as required
• Read, interpret and work from blueprints, layouts, hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams. Make sketches and rough blueprints as required.
• Skillfully set up and operate a variety of machine tools used in the performance of their duties.
• Make repair parts as required in the performance of their duties.
• Layout, set up, and perform all acetylene or electric welding and cutting operations as required.
• Install repair, maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Perform plumbing and boiler repairs as needed.

Required skills:

• Professional manner maintaining the highest standards of productivity and quality.
• Abide by safety guidelines and wear PPE as instructed.
• Team player.
• Ability to sit, stand, twist, turn, lift and perform all duties as required of the job.
• Available for the mandatory overtime

Salary/Pay Range:

$15.00-$32.50

The compensation range above reflects a good‑faith estimate of starting base pay for full‑time (40 hours per week) employment as of the date of posting. Individual compensation may vary depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the role, professional experience, job‑related skills, achievements, and/or work location. The range listed is only one component of the total compensation package offered to candidates.

Other Compensation & Benefits:

Mueller offers an excellent salary and benefits package. Current benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan with 5% Company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), short‑term and long‑term disability benefits, vacation, 100% paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, student debt retirement matching, well‑being program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company‑provided life insurance, supplemental insurance at group rates, and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Mueller Water Products, Inc., as well as its subsidiaries, are equal employment employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression), age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In keeping with its obligations under applicable federal, state, and local law, Mueller will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or interview process, please contact a member of the Human Resources Department.

Notice of E-Verify Participation:

This employer participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. The system compares information from an employee's Form I‑9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. This notice applies to all applicants and employees, including those hired to work remotely.

Upon enrollment, employers participating in E-Verify are required to clearly display the Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters in English and Spanish, both which may be accessed at the links provided below.

IER Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish)

E-Verify Participation Poster (English/Spanish)

Accommodation:

If you require accommodations during any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are happy to work with you to meet your needs.