Maintenance Mechanic / Millwright

Thompson First Group is seeking Maintenance Mechanics for direct hire opportunities with a local manufacturing client.

Candidates with experience performing industrial mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting equipment, repairing conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems are encouraged to apply. This is a hands-on role supporting critical manufacturing equipment in a heavy industrial environment.

Responsibilities:

• Accident prevention – actively identify, correct, and/or report safety hazards to prevent accidents.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on industrial mechanical equipment.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, fans, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems.
• Replace bearings, seals, couplings, chains, sprockets, belts, and other mechanical components as needed.
• Assist with installation, alignment, and commissioning of new machinery and plant equipment.
• Perform precision alignment of motors, gearboxes, pumps, and other rotating equipment.
• Support plant start-ups, shutdowns, equipment rebuilds, and major maintenance projects.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, assembly prints, equipment manuals, and work instructions.
• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance tasks according to maintenance plans and work orders.
• Document maintenance activities, inspections, repairs, and parts usage accurately.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify recurring issues requiring corrective action.
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Work closely with electricians, automation technicians, production personnel, and contractors to resolve equipment issues.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Lift maintenance tools, equipment, and components as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to fulfill essential job functions in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical Certificate or Associate Degree in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Technology, or a related field preferred.
• Previous industrial mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing, metals, steel, or heavy industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, bearings, seals, rotating equipment, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Experience with equipment installation, alignment, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, and equipment manuals.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work safely in an industrial environment with exposure to moving machinery, high temperatures, noise, confined spaces, and electrical equipment.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork.

Thompson First Group is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation