2nd Shift Mechanic

About Us

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 develop 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-focused solutions and products. We are a team united by shared values of respect, integrity, trust, inclusion, and safety, working collaboratively to achieve meaningful results and make a positive impact for generations.

About the Role

Mueller is seeking a 2nd Shift Maintenance Mechanic to join our team at our new foundry in Decatur, IL. This role involves the installation, repair, removal, and rebuilding of machinery, equipment, material handling systems, company vehicles, and building/grounds maintenance. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret, and work from blueprints, layouts, hydraulic, and pneumatic diagrams, and create sketches or rough blueprints as needed.
• Fabricate repair parts as required.
• Layout, set up, and perform acetylene or electric welding and cutting operations.
• Install, repair, and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Perform predictive and preventative maintenance, including adding oil or grease as needed.
• Train others as assigned.
• Work safely with all machinist tools and sharpen tools as needed.
• Prepare reports and use computers as assigned.
• Perform painting, plumbing, clean-up, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Safe work history.
• High school diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of maintenance experience in a factory setting and/or trade school certification.
• Ability to wear safety goggles, heat gloves, hard hats, and other required PPE.
• Must provide a complete set of mechanical hand tools.
• Availability for overtime as scheduled.

Pay

$15.00–$32.50 per hour. The compensation range reflects a good-faith estimate of starting base pay for full-time (40 hours per week) employment as of the posting date. Individual compensation may vary based on factors such as role, experience, skills, achievements, and work location.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k plan with a 5% company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Vacation and 100% paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement program and student debt retirement matching.
• Well-being program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Company-provided life insurance and supplemental insurance at group rates.