Industrial Mechanical Maintenance Technician – 3rd Shift

About the role

Are you an experienced industrial mechanic who enjoys figuring out why equipment failed—not just replacing the part and moving on? We’re seeking an Industrial Mechanical Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve heavy steel-processing equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on mechanical role supporting critical production equipment, reducing downtime, and improving long-term reliability.

Responsibilities

• Work on steel processing and slitting equipment
• Maintain heavy-duty conveyors and material-handling systems
• Service gearboxes, pumps, motors, bearings, shafts, chains, sprockets, and couplings
• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Maintain rotating and power-transmission equipment
• Maintain industrial lubrication systems
• Maintain overhead cranes and heavy material-handling equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair industrial mechanical equipment
• Diagnose hydraulic and pneumatic system failures
• Perform precision alignment of motors, pumps, and gearboxes
• Replace bearings, seals, shafts, rollers, and mechanical assemblies
• Complete preventive and predictive maintenance
• Perform welding, cutting, fabrication, and minor machining
• Read mechanical drawings and hydraulic/pneumatic schematics
• Conduct root-cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects
• Partner with electrical technicians during major repairs and installations

Requirements

• 5+ years of industrial mechanical maintenance experience preferred
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills
• Experience with conveyors, gearboxes, pumps, bearings, hydraulics, pneumatics, and power transmission equipment
• Steel processing, stamping, or heavy manufacturing experience preferred
• Welding and fabrication experience preferred
• Knowledge of OSHA and Lockout/Tagout procedures
• Comfortable working around heavy machinery, at heights, and in industrial environments

Qualifications

• Take ownership of equipment reliability
• Naturally ask, “Why did it fail?”
• Stay calm during urgent production issues
• Work independently while supporting the maintenance and operations teams
• Value safety, quality workmanship, and continuous improvement

Career Growth

This position offers a clear advancement path from Maintenance Technician I and II to Senior Technician and Lead Technician.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Telemedicine services
• Wellness benefits

Schedule

3rd Shift