Maintenance Mechanic (Heavy Equipment)

• Maintenance Mechanic
• $20-25/hr.
• 1st Shift (5am-5:30pm)
• Monday-Thursday

Position Summary

The Maintenance & Repair Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving production equipment and facility systems in a custom rubber molding manufacturing environment. This position ensures equipment reliability, minimizes downtime, and supports safe, efficient production through preventative maintenance, emergency repairs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance on rubber molding presses, mixers, mills, ovens, trimming equipment, conveyors, compressors, and other manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic problems and perform timely repairs.
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and assist with automation-related issues when needed.
• Repair or replace motors, pumps, valves, bearings, gearboxes, belts, chains, cylinders, and other machine components.
• Install and commission new production equipment and assist with equipment relocations.
• Perform routine inspections to identify potential equipment failures before they occur.
• Complete maintenance work orders accurately and document repairs, parts used, and equipment downtime.
• Maintain an organized inventory of maintenance supplies and recommend replacement parts as needed.
• Follow all OSHA safety regulations, lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, machine guarding requirements, and company safety policies.
• Respond quickly to production equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Assist production personnel in troubleshooting equipment operating issues.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects to improve equipment reliability, safety, and efficiency.
• Maintain clean and organized maintenance work areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical school, trade certification, or equivalent maintenance experience preferred.
• 2-3 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience in rubber molding, plastics, or similar manufacturing processes is highly desirable.
• Ability to read blueprints, electrical schematics, hydraulic diagrams, and pneumatic drawings.
• Basic computer skills for maintenance records and work orders.

Required Skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Electrical troubleshooting (120V–480V preferred).
• Hydraulic and pneumatic system repair.
• Fabrication and machining experience.
• Conveyor and power transmission maintenance.
• PLC troubleshooting (preferred).
• Preventative maintenance planning.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple repair requests in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly; occasionally up to 75 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to work around heat, noise, dust, rubber compounds, oils, and manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, or respond to emergency repairs as needed.