Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- AL, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Skilled trades
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- hands-on maintenance mechanic and problem solver
- stick and MIG weld
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability
- Experience with stick welding
- Experience with MIG welding
- Ability to diagnose and repair mechanical equipment
- Ability to use maintenance tools and equipment safely
- Dependable attendance and ability to work independently
- Willingness to participate in rotating after-hours on-call coverage
- Willingness to work weekends when needed
- Ability to work safely in an industrial plant environment
Nice to have
- Previous industrial maintenance experience
- Experience in a manufacturing, processing, rendering, or similar industrial environment
- Experience with pumps, motors, bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, chains, and other industrial equipment
- Welding and fabrication experience
Full description
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic $25-$30/hourSchedule: Monday-Friday; weekends as needed
On-Call: Rotating after-hours coverage
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Mechanic to join our team at our Bessemer, Alabama plant.
The ideal candidate is a dependable, hands-on mechanic with strong mechanical aptitude and experience with both stick and MIG welding. This position is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining industrial plant equipment to help keep the facility operating safely and reliably.
We are looking for someone who can do more than simply replace parts. The right person should be able to identify mechanical problems, determine the cause of equipment failures, and make effective repairs.Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair industrial equipment and machinery
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance
- Perform stick and MIG welding
- Fabricate and repair equipment using welding, cutting, grinding, and fitting techniques
- Repair and replace bearings, shafts, sprockets, chains, belts, pumps, motors, gearboxes, and other mechanical components
- Assist with equipment installations, modifications, and plant improvement projects
- Respond to equipment breakdowns and return machinery to service safely and efficiently
- Use hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, grinders, and cutting equipment safely
- Follow plant safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- Maintain a clean and organized work area
- Participate in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule
- Work Saturdays and Sundays when needed for maintenance or equipment breakdowns
What We're Looking For
We want a hands-on maintenance mechanic and problem solver who takes pride in keeping equipment running. Successful candidates will be mechanically inclined, dependable, safety-conscious, and comfortable troubleshooting equipment in an industrial environment.
If you have solid mechanical skills, know how to stick and MIG weld, and enjoy diagnosing and repairing equipment, we encourage you to apply.
Requirements
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability
- Experience with stick welding
- Experience with