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Maintenance Mechanic

Staffmark Group
Gastonia, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/4/2026

Now Hiring Maintenance Mechanic - Direct Hire
Location: Gastonia, NC
Pay Rate: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Schedule Options:

  • 2nd Shift | Monday - Friday | 2 PM - 10:30 PM
  • 3rd Shift | Sunday - Thursday | 10 PM - 6:30 AM

Wrenches Up! We Need a Maintenance Pro Who Gets It.

If you know your way around gears, grease, and grit, this Maintenance Mechanic job in Gastonia is for you. Keep the shop running tight, the crew safe, and the machines humming every shift.

"Staffmark, service was great!" - Esquivel, Maintenance Mechanic.

Apply today. You've got the skills. We've got the maintenance mechanic job. Let's get to work.

Education Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Forklift certification required or ability to obtain certification.
  • Technical training in industrial maintenance, welding, fabrication, or a related field is a plus.

Experience Requirements

  • Minimum of 4 years of industrial maintenance or manufacturing equipment maintenance experience required.
  • Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventive maintenance on production equipment.
  • TIG welding and hydraulic press experience required.
  • Experience with metal fabrication, plumbing repairs, painting, and general facility maintenance preferred.
  • Ability to safely operate forklifts, boom lifts, and scissor lifts.

Physical Capabilities

  • Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull maintenance tools, equipment, and materials.
  • Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing, and reaching throughout the workday.
  • Ability to work in a manufacturing environment around moving machinery and equipment.
  • Comfortable operating aerial lifts and working in varying indoor conditions.
  • Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, and maintenance machinery.

Job Duties

  • Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on manufacturing equipment to minimize downtime and support production goals.
  • Dismantle machinery, replace defective parts, repair motors, adjust feed mechanisms, and replace belts and mechanical components.
  • Clean, inspect, lubricate, and maintain equipment including gears, bearings, shafts, and pulleys.
  • Perform welding, metal fabrication, and hydraulic press work to repair and modify equipment and facility components.
  • Complete plumbing repairs including unclogging drains, replacing fixtures, cutting and threading pipe, and sealing pipe connections.
  • Maintain facility appearance by painting equipment, repairing drywall, and completing building maintenance projects.
  • Assemble, relocate, and reconfigure workstations, production areas, and facility furnishings as needed.
  • Operate forklifts, boom lifts, and scissor lifts safely while following company safety procedures.
  • Maintain a clean, organized work area and support continuous improvement, safety, and operational efficiency initiatives.

Benefits vary by client and are confirmed at the time of offer. Examples may include:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off (PTO)
About Us

At Staffmark, we connect hardworking people with great companies, creating opportunities that make a lasting impact.

Staffmark is an equal opportunity employer. Allapplicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Staffmark offers reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities; contact your local branch for inquiries. Staffmark is an E-Verify employer. See our Privacy Notice for Candidates and Employees/Contractors at https://smgroupna.com/privacy-notice-for-candidates-and-employees-contractors. By applying, you consent to receive AI-generated and non-AI-generated calls, texts, or emails from Staffmark Group, its affiliates, and partners. Frequency varies and message/data rates may apply. Reply STOP to cancel or HELP for help.


Staffmark Group is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, mental and physical disability, political affiliation, union membership, status as a parent, military or veteran status or other non-merit based factors. We will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the application, interviewing and employment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, contact us. Pro Staff is an E-Verify employer. This policy is applicable to all phases of the employment relationship, including hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.

All employees are directed to familiarize themselves with this policy and to act in accordance with it. All decisions with respect to employment matters and other phases of employer-temporary employee relationships will be in keeping with this policy and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

 

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