Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic 3

Status: Full-Time | Direct Hire (Permanent Placement)

2nd 3 PM 11 PM and 3rd shift 11 PM 7 AM

$25 $39/hour based on experience and shift.

Affiliation: UAW Membership Included Department: Facility Maintenance

The Opportunity

We are seeking a high-level Maintenance Mechanic 3 to serve as a technical anchor for our manufacturing operations. This is a Direct Hire position offering the stability and world-class protections of a UAW membership. You will not just be "fixing machines"you will be a leader on the floor, mentoring junior staff and ensuring our facility maintains peak operational efficiency through advanced diagnostics and preventative strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Advanced Systems Repair: Use precision instruments, power tools, and blueprints to maintain and repair complex machinery, ensuring compliance with manufacturer specifications.
• Proactive Maintenance: Execute complex routine, preventative, and predictive maintenance to minimize unscheduled downtime.
• Complex Diagnostics: Act as the primary troubleshooter for mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and fluid dynamic breakdowns.
• PLC & Automation: Perform basic to intermediate troubleshooting on automated systems and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
• Leadership & Mentoring: Provide hands-on coaching and technical leadership to junior team members; oversee complex projects and escalate only the most critical issues to engineering.
• Safety & Quality: Champion a culture of safety by strictly adhering to Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), environmental regulations, and quality standards.

Qualifications

Required

• Experience: 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience (Level 2 or higher).
• Technical Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and fluid dynamics.
• Documentation: Proficiency in process documentation and the ability to interpret complex technical manuals and schematics.
• Independence: Proven ability to diagnose issues and complete repairs autonomously.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred

• Certifications: Powered Industrial Equipment (Forklift/Scissor Lift) Certification.
• Skills: Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) and basic welding (MIG/TIG).

Core Competencies

• Technical: Troubleshooting, Calibration, Numerical Control, Fluid Dynamics.
• Soft Skills: Mentoring, Training, Teamwork, and Clear Communication.
• Physical: Strong manual dexterity; ability to lift/move heavy objects and work in varied industrial environments.

Company Description

PrideStaff can offer you a wide range of rewarding career options. Whether you prefer the freedom and variety of temporary work or the challenge of a full-time position, PrideStaff can help you find the job that best matches your skills and interests. With offices throughout the country, PrideStaff gives you the inside track to great jobs with more than 3,000 employers. As a PrideStaff Field Associate, you'll enjoy our generous pay and benefits package, and just as importantly, you will be treated fairly, with dignity, courtesy, and respect. Work with a Staffing Firm that works for you!

Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $25.00 - $39.00