Job Description
Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Pay Rate:$33.49 per hour
Join Our Team!
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician to support our manufacturing operations by troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and maintaining production equipment. This role is ideal for someone with strong mechanical and electrical maintenance experience who enjoys solving problems, minimizing downtime, and keeping equipment running safely and efficiently.
What You'll Do
- Troubleshoot and repair production equipment, machinery, and facility systems.
- Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues.
- Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
- Work with PLCs for troubleshooting and monitoring machine performance.
- Perform preventive maintenance to reduce equipment failures and improve reliability.
- Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns to minimize production interruptions.
- Repair or replace motors, sensors, relays, drives, contactors, and other electrical components.
- Test equipment after repairs to ensure proper operation and safety compliance.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and inventory levels.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S programs and equipment upgrades.
- Work closely with operations and production teams to prioritize maintenance needs.
- Follow all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout and PPE requirements.
Work Environment
- Manufacturing/industrial setting.
- Regular exposure to machinery, moving parts, vibration, and moderate-to-high noise levels.
- Use of hand tools, power tools, lifts, and maintenance equipment.
- Hearing protection required in designated areas.
Physical Requirements
- Stand and walk for up to 8 hours per shift.
- Frequently lift up to 25 lbs. and occasionally up to 45 lbs.
- Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and work in various positions as needed.
- Ability to safely perform maintenance tasks in an active manufacturing environment.
- High School Diploma or GED required; technical training or degree preferred.
- 3+ years of industrial, manufacturing, or maintenance technician experience.
- Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
- Experience with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
- Ability to read electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical documents.
- Familiarity with PLCs and industrial control systems.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Saint Louis, MO |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 2001 |
| Website | http://www.resourcemfg.com/ |
About Company
ResourceMFG is your answer. Founded by a manufacturing veteran who was frustrated by his experience with the traditional staffing services that didn't understand "his world," ResourceMFG is the first and, with more than 145 locations in 25 states and over 19,000 workers on assignment, the largest national staffing company to specialize in manufacturing. We recruit and screen for more than 200 manufacturing-specific skills and have more than 30 proprietary screening tools.
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