Work Arrangement: On-site (Rotating Shift)
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Technician to perform hands-on inspection, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of industrial production machinery, facility systems, and mobile equipment.
The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment, with knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical power transmission, and equipment troubleshooting.
Key Responsibilities
- Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and rebuild industrial machinery and mechanical components.
- Maintain and repair bearings, shafts, seals, gears, pumps, cylinders, valves, couplings, belts, and chains.
- Perform preventive maintenance, lubrication, alignment, adjustments, and equipment condition checks.
- Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems, conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, and mechanical drive systems.
- Repair and maintain rolling mill equipment, wire drawing machines, furnaces, and material-handling equipment.
- Perform equipment rebuilds, mechanical setup checks, and scheduled maintenance.
- Maintain facility equipment, doors, gates, plumbing, drainage, and compressed-air piping.
- Inspect, service, and repair forklifts, plant trucks, loaders, and other mobile equipment.
- Read and interpret mechanical drawings, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics, and equipment manuals.
- Document maintenance activities, repairs, parts used, and equipment conditions.
- Follow all plant safety procedures, including lockout/tagout and hazardous energy control requirements.
- Coordinate with operations, electricians, engineers, and other maintenance personnel.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Five or more years of industrial mechanical maintenance or machinery repair experience preferred.
- Hands-on experience with industrial equipment and mechanical troubleshooting.
- Practical knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication, mechanical power transmission, and equipment alignment.
- Ability to read technical drawings, mechanical schematics, and equipment manuals.
- Experience using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in steel manufacturing, rolling mills, wire drawing, metal processing, or heavy industrial manufacturing.
- Technical school training, apprenticeship, or journeyman qualification.
- Experience with millwright work, welding, machining, fitting, or fabrication.
- Experience maintaining pumps, gearboxes, bearings, conveyors, and hydraulic systems.
- Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
- Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
- Experience working in a unionized industrial environment.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Flexible spending account (FSA).
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, personal days, and holidays.
- Employee assistance program (EAP).
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
- Additional voluntary insurance benefits.