What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician Entry Level to Experienced 11pm-7am & 3pm-11pm position at Laclede Chain Manufacturing Company LLC?
Maintenance Technician – Learn, Grow, and Keep Things Running
Looking for a career where your skills matter every single day? Join us and help keep the machines (and people) moving safely.
At Laclede Chain, we don't just make chain - we make products that protect people and industries. Every link we build is tested to the limits, and our Maintenance team is the backbone that keeps our operations running strong.
We're going through an exciting cultural and operational transformation, and this is your chance to step into a role where you'll build real skills, grow your career, and make a difference.
Pay & Career Growth
Skills
As a Maintenance Technician (Step 1) you'll begin your journey through our career path. You'll learn the ropes while building your skills in:
Looking for a career where your skills matter every single day? Join us and help keep the machines (and people) moving safely.
At Laclede Chain, we don't just make chain - we make products that protect people and industries. Every link we build is tested to the limits, and our Maintenance team is the backbone that keeps our operations running strong.
We're going through an exciting cultural and operational transformation, and this is your chance to step into a role where you'll build real skills, grow your career, and make a difference.
Pay & Career Growth
- Starting pay: $22.71 per hour (based on experience)
- Built-in advancement: Move up through a 3-step program with guaranteed skill development and pay increases at each level
- Stability opportunity: Reliable full-time work with room to grow long-term
Skills
As a Maintenance Technician (Step 1) you'll begin your journey through our career path. You'll learn the ropes while building your skills in:
- Troubleshooting equipment and solving problems on the spot
- Installing, maintaining, and repairing machines, structures, and systems (hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical)
- Cleaning, lubricating, and performing preventive maintenance to keep equipment running smoothly
- Reading blueprints, diagrams, and manuals to diagnose and repair issues
- Using measuring tools like calipers and micrometers with precision
- Clear career path: From Step 1 → Step 3 with pay raises as you advance
- Hands-on learning: Build in-demand skills in hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems
- Be part of change: Help shape a safer, smarter workplace as we modernize
- Purpose-driven work: The reliability of our chain - and the safety of our customers - depends on you
- Supportive team culture: You'll never be "just a number" here
- High School Diploma or GED required
- At least 1 year of related experience in maintenance or equivalent training
- Ability to read blueprints, sketches, and technical documents
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems in a manufacturing setting
- Comfortable using measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, etc.)
- Safety-first mindset and willingness to earn Confined Space & Respirator certifications
- Full-time position on our production floor
- Standing, bending, kneeling, climbing, and lifting up to 25 lbs (occasionally more)
- Non-climate-controlled environment, loud machinery (PPE provided)
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