3rd Shift, Maintenance Tradesperson

3rd Shift, Maintenance Tradesperson

Group: Eng Materials Group N. America

Division: Noise Vibration & Harshness (NVH)

Location: USA Bowling Green KY LORD

Job Family : Manufacturing

Job Type : Regular

Posted : Jul 22, 2026

Job ID: 67225

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This position reports to the Facilities/Maintenance Manager of the Bowling Green, KY facility. Maintenance Tradesperson will be required to perform pipefitting, mechanical maintenance and electrical activities including the installation and repair of all piping systems (air, water, steam), valves, pumps, vacuum pumps, compressors, plant electrical service and distribution systems, motor control centers, PLC's, cabling, conduit, wire terminations, etc., throughout the facility. The maintenance tradesperson must be able to read engineering and machine drawings, troubleshoot equipment and process problems, and make necessary repairs to correct the defective operation and/or condition.

• Assist with preventive maintenance on production equipment, machinery, and facility systems.

• Perform basic repairs, adjustments, inspections, and equipment checks as assigned.

• Support troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues under supervision.

• Respond to maintenance requests in a timely manner and communicate equipment concerns to the Maintenance Lead or other designated personnel.

• Maintain tools, work areas, and maintenance shops in a clean, safe, and organized condition.

• Follow all company safety procedures, including lockout/tagout requirements and environmental standards.

• Document completed work, parts used, and equipment issues in maintenance logs or a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).

• Assist with the installation, movement, and setup of equipment and related components.

• Identify worn or damaged parts and support replacement or repair efforts.

• Participate in continuous improvement activities focused on equipment uptime, reliability, and workplace organization.

• Work collaboratively with operations, production, and other team members to minimize downtime.

• Work from manufacturers' manuals, schematics, and engineering data to ensure equipment functions as designed

• Work on transfer/inject machines, assembly machines including technologies with PLC's, robotics, and mechanical operations

• Participate in work groups High Performance Teams for continuous improvement

• Respond to safety concerns

• Assist manufacturing engineering in support of process improvements and project development

• Other duties as assigned

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

WORK EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED

• 3 - 5 years of industrial maintenance experience

• Have a knowledge of and be able to use tools of several trades to setup, repair and maintain equipment, machines, structures and utilities. Be able to read detailed blueprints. Understand the effect of machine operation. Basic knowledge of power plant equipment.

• Ability to diagnose trouble and determine best avenue of correction. Ability to determine own sequence of work with detailed direction being provided on more complicated assignments.

• Must have the ability to use both hand and power tools of several crafts for performing diversified tasks

• Can understand technical data in plant equipment manuals.

• Must be able to effectively communicate necessary job information.

• Ability to problem-solve and work independently or in a team.

• Strong communication skills and collaborative team oriented

• Craft certification

• Plumbing, pipe fitting experience.

• Welding experience (mig, tig, arc, torch).

• Electrical maintenance experience (reduced voltage controls, remote push-button stations, overload protection fuses).

PREFERRED

EDUCATION

REQUIRED

• High School Diploma

PREFERRED

• Two-year technical engineering degree or completion of vocational training program in industrial maintenance, automotive technology, or electronics PLC programming

• Or actively pursuing a two-year technical degree or equivalent.

LANGUAGES

REQUIRED

• English

Note: The essential functions above have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

All applicants applying for this position must be eligible to work in the United States, as we are an Electronic I-9 / E-Verify registered company. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening.

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

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Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

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