Aluminum Extrusion Maintenance Mechanic

Step Into a Day on the Floor

Sun up, safety check, and into the hum of a high-volume aluminum manufacturing facility. Your morning might start at an extrusion press that needs a quick diagnosis. With prints in hand and multimeter at your side, you trace an electrical fault, swap a failed component, and bring the line back to life. Before lunch, you’re deep into a hydraulic issue—inspecting a cylinder, testing a valve, and verifying pressures—to keep throughput on target. The afternoon could be a planned changeover, a gearbox inspection on a conveyor, or a predictive check on bearings and pumps. Between calls, you document PMs, tidy your work area, and keep an eye on the next potential downtime risk.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical equipment across production areas
• Own preventative and predictive maintenance to keep lines stable and efficient
• Maintain and repair aluminum extrusion presses and their supporting systems
• Diagnose issues with conveyors, motors, gearboxes, pumps, bearings, and other rotating assets
• Evaluate hydraulic and pneumatic circuits, including cylinders, valves, and related components
• Use a multimeter and electrical schematics to track down and resolve electrical faults
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, and electrical schematics to plan work
• Execute changeovers, adjustments, installations, and corrective repairs
• Complete PMs and record maintenance activities accurately and promptly
• Respond rapidly to unplanned downtime to minimize production interruption
• Follow plant safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized workspace

What You Bring

• Hands-on industrial maintenance experience, ideally within manufacturing
• Proficiency with hydraulics and pneumatics
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair capabilities
• Experience servicing motors, gearboxes, conveyors, bearings, and pumps
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems using a multimeter
• Skill in reading mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
• Background in aluminum extrusion or metal manufacturing is highly preferred
• Solid understanding of preventative maintenance methods
• Self-directed approach with the ability to respond effectively to breakdowns
• Reliable attendance and a safety-first mindset