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Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

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LARGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY IN OSCEOLA IA IS LOOKING FOR STRONG ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL TECHNICIANS.

OPENINGS:
MON-FRI 3:30PM-12AM
3223 530PM-6AM
TUE-SAT 330PM-12AM
MON-FRI 330PM-12AM

LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WITH PLCS, VFDS, 480V, HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATICS

PAYS: $28-$38 HOURLY

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Position Summary

The Industrial Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production equipment and facility systems within a food manufacturing environment. This position performs both preventive and reactive maintenance to minimize downtime and support safe, efficient production.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment, buildings, and facility systems.
  • Troubleshoot equipment problems and complete repairs with minimal supervision.
  • Fabricate, modify, and improve equipment to support production needs.
  • Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
  • Perform basic welding and fabrication as needed.
  • Work closely with production, maintenance engineers, and team leaders to communicate equipment status and repair progress.
  • Support equipment reliability and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Follow all company safety, sanitation, food safety, and maintenance procedures.
  • Complete additional maintenance duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Previous industrial maintenance experience or technical training from an accredited trade/technical school.
  • Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.
  • Candidates will complete a maintenance assessment during the interview process</strong>; the assessment is not pass/fail.

Preferred Experience

  • Previous food manufacturing or food processing experience.
  • Experience troubleshooting hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
  • Welding and fabrication experience.
  • Experience maintaining food processing and production equipment.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

  • Ability to frequently lift up to 50 lbs., bend, twist, stand for extended periods, and climb stairs.
  • Comfortable working in temperatures around 35–45°F or below.
  • Ability to work around raw, chilled, processed, and ready-to-eat meat products.
  • Must follow strict GMP, sanitation, PPE, and food safety requirements.
  • Must be available for 8–12 hour shifts, weekends, and mandatory overtime based on production needs.

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