What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Mechanic position at ThompsonFirstGroup?
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