Maintenance Mechanic B 3rd Shift

Do you want to be part of a team that aspires to improve the quality of life for others? Are you interested in efficient manufacturing processes that promote sustainability? At Carpenter Co., we challenge our employees to learn from and inspire one another—all levels of the company collaborate, communicate, and constantly improve to achieve shared success.

About the role

This position is responsible for ensuring all machinery, equipment, delivery systems, support systems, building condition, and appearance—essential to manufacturing products for internal and external customers—is maintained and operating at optimum efficiency. The successful candidate will coordinate production schedules with mechanical repairs in constant communication with department managers, maintenance planners, and managers.

Works in a normal maintenance and manufacturing environment with exposure to temperature changes. Major challenges include working independently on complex jobs and completing tasks in a timely manner to minimize downtime.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic plumbing on machinery and/or equipment.
• Perform basic electrical repair on machinery and/or equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Weld and use a cutting torch, plasma cutter, cut-off saw, and machine-shop equipment.
• Report conditions that may affect equipment operation.
• Fabricate mechanical assemblies, install, and ensure operational readiness.
• Travel to other Carpenter Co. locations when needed.
• Assemble and disassemble equipment.
• Prepare equipment for shipment to other locations.
• Read and interpret machine diagrams and plant layout drawings.
• Recognize potential mechanical problems, plan repair solutions, and implement them.
• Maintain the plant fire system.
• May serve on the plant emergency response team.
• Read and interpret a tape measure (standard and metric).

Requirements

• High school education or GED, plus 2 or more years of specialty or technical training.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Good communication and advanced math skills.
• Must be forklift certified.
• Ability to operate a genie boom and scissor lift.
• Must possess a variety of personally owned industrial hand tools.

Pay

Starting hourly pay rate: $29.15 to $30.75 per hour, with an additional $2.00 per hour for 3rd shift.

Schedule

3rd shift: Typically 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM. Overtime based on production and maintenance department needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Generous profit-sharing plan.
• Long-term career opportunities in a stable industry and clean working environment.
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of service.

Carpenter Co. conducts pre-employment drug testing for all applicants who receive and accept a written offer of employment.