Maintenance Mechanic 2 (2nd Shift)

Shift schedule: Sunday 5:00 AM – 1:30 PM, Monday – Friday 3:00 PM – 2:00 AM.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company-paid health and dental benefits
• Paid vacation
• 401K Plan with company match
• Opportunity for career stability and growth
• Tuition reimbursement program

Responsibilities

• Maintain production machines, equipment, and facilities performance (Safety, Quality, Efficiency, Availability and Reliability)
• Provide emergency and unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance repairs
• Perform maintenance skills level 2 (Matrix Skill File) including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting, and repair of production machines
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test, and adjust equipment
• Perform regular preventative maintenance on machines, equipment, and facilities
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance functions
• Use hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment
• Detect faulty operations, defective material, and report issues to maintenance supervisor
• Comply with health and safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas
• Adhere to training program and relevant training through the Operations Trainer
• Perform preventive and proactive maintenance, regular inspections, and communicate with production operators and foremen about equipment performance and problems
• Train and share knowledge with coworkers
• Complete 100% daily work reporting in CMMS (Manager Plus)
• Communicate and collaborate with colleagues on different shifts for smooth handovers
• Adapt to varying shift lengths and workdays (8–12-hour shifts and weekends)
• Perform other responsibilities as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor

Requirements

• High school education or GED equivalent
• Minimum of five years maintenance experience in pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, and/or PLCs
• Experience with mechanical and electrical maintenance, routine inspections, repairs, and upgrades on industrial equipment
• Problem-solving, critical thinking, and ability to work with hand/power tools and software components
• Technical knowledge of equipment/machine processes
• Thorough knowledge of electrical theory for power and controls
• Wide knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, machine control devices, VFD, PLCs, and electrical components
• Ability to work overtime, off-shifts, and weekends
• Experience with combustion processes, burners, valve trains, and temperature controllers
• Welding and fabricating skills
• Knowledge of refractory and furnace lining
• Basic computer entry skills
• Knowledge of health and safety standards and compliance
• Process improvement techniques
• Electrical (industrial 480 volts) and electronic controls (VFD, servomotors, proportional valves, electrical motor control, PLC); PLC troubleshooting level
• Experience with mobile equipment including forklifts and wheel loaders
• Material handling and conveyor systems
• Ventilation systems with 50–250 HP motors and bag houses (dust collectors)
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Good service attitude and willingness to solve problems
• Strengths in teamwork, organization, communication, and efficiency
• Effective time management skills to prioritize tasks and maintain productivity

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing environment in all weather conditions
• Lift up to 25 lbs. regularly, up to 50 lbs. frequently, and up to 75 lbs. occasionally
• Bend, twist, climb, squat, kneel throughout shift
• Able to work in extreme heat or cold conditions
• Fast-paced, changing work environment
• Use hands for simple and power grasping, push/pull, and fine manipulation
• Work at and/or below shoulder level
• Work next to hot surfaces (using proper PPE for hot works)
• Available to work weekends and holidays

Pay

$35.66 – $38.00 per hour. Base salary will be determined based on geographic location, skills, education, and experience, with consideration for internal pay equity.