Position Details

Salary $54 – $54 USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years Two-year industrial maintenance degree (or currently pursuing one) OR five (5) years of industrial maintenance experience

Education Two-year industrial maintenance degree (or currently pursuing one)

Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

The Shift Mechanic maintains and repairs plant equipment to support the maintenance and production teams. Responsibilities include preventative maintenance, troubleshooting pneumatic and hydraulic systems, performing equipment inspections and alignments, and using CMMS to complete work orders and schedule maintenance work.

Key Responsibilities

Perform preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on plant equipment
Repair, upgrade, install, and commission equipment for operations
Troubleshoot pneumatic systems and maintain hydraulic systems
Use CMMS to complete work orders, research parts, and schedule maintenance
Operate and maintain heavy equipment (forklifts, overhead cranes, jib cranes) while supporting safety culture

Technical Overview

This is an industrial maintenance role focused on plant equipment reliability: preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairing/upgrading/installing/commissioning, and executing process improvement support. The position requires hands-on work with pneumatic system troubleshooting, hydraulic system maintenance, motors and pumps, and heavy equipment (forklifts, overhead cranes, jib cranes) with CMMS work order management.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a maintenance mechanic with 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience (or a two-year industrial maintenance degree). They can handle preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and equipment alignments, using CMMS for work orders and scheduling maintenance work. They are comfortable working rotating continental shifts and performing safety-first maintenance on pneumatic and hydraulic systems and heavy equipment.

Must-Have Skills

Industrial maintenance experiencePreventative maintenanceTroubleshooting and repairing plant equipmentPneumatic system troubleshootingHydraulic system maintenanceUse of CMMS to complete work ordersOperation and maintenance of heavy equipment (forkliftsoverhead cranesjib cranes)Willingness to work scheduled and unscheduled overtimeweekendsand/or holidaysSafety leadership

Nice-to-Have Skills

Industrial maintenance degree pursuit (currently pursuing one)

Tools & Platforms

CMMS

Required Skills

Preventative maintenancetroubleshootingrepairingupgradinginstallingcommissioning plant equipmentprocess improvementsequipment inspectionsequipment alignmentspneumatic system troubleshootinghydraulic system maintenancemotorspumpsmechanical systemsforkliftsoverhead cranesjib cranesCMMSwork ordersparts researchscheduling maintenance

Hard Skills

Preventative maintenanceTroubleshootingRepairingUpgradingInstallingCommissioning plant equipmentProcess improvementsEquipment inspectionsEquipment alignmentsPneumatic system troubleshootingHydraulic system maintenanceMotorsPumpsMechanical systemsOperation and maintenance of heavy equipmentForkliftsOverhead cranesJib cranesCMMSWork ordersParts researchScheduling maintenance workIndustrial maintenance

Soft Skills

Safety leadershipTeamworkCross-functional collaborationTechnical communicationProblem-solvingWillingness to help across areasReliabilityAdaptabilityContinuous improvement mindset

Industry & Role

Industry Manufacturing

Job Function Maintain and troubleshoot industrial plant equipment to minimize downtime and support production.

Role Subtype Maintenance Mechanic

Keywords for Your Resume

Shift MechanicMaintenance Mechanicpreventative maintenancetroubleshootingrepairingupgradinginstallingcommissioning plant equipmentprocess improvementstechnical service and supportequipment inspectionsequipment alignmentspneumatic system troubleshootinghydraulic system maintenancemotorspumpsmechanical systemsforkliftsoverhead cranesjib cranesCMMSwork orderspartsschedule maintenance workrotating days continental (7a-7p)nights continental (7p-7a)Minimum of five (5) years of industrial maintenance experienceTwo-year industrial maintenance degreewilling to work scheduled and unscheduled overtimeweekendsholidaysSafetyindustrial maintenance

Deal Breakers

Two-year industrial maintenance degree (or currently pursuing one) OR five (5) years of industrial maintenance experience, Willingness to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime, weekends, and/or holidays, Demonstrated ability to uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards

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