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Job Title: Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Location: Shrewsbury, MA and Putnam, CT
Job Type: Full-time, Direct Hire
Pay: $27.00 – $32.00 per hour
Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 2 days on / 2 days off, with rotating weekends. Overtime definitely available.
Job Overview:
Our client is hiring Industrial Maintenance Mechanics for direct-hire opportunities in Shrewsbury, MA and Putnam, CT.
This role is responsible for installing, troubleshooting, inspecting, cleaning, repairing, and maintaining plant equipment and related systems in a safe, professional, and environmentally compliant manner.
This is a hands-on maintenance role in a heavy industrial recycling and material recovery environment. The right candidate will have strong mechanical troubleshooting skills, arc/stick welding experience, and the ability to work safely around conveyors, motors, bearings, mobile equipment, and other plant systems.
Responsibilities:
Monitor, maintain, and repair on-site plant equipment and related systems.
Perform preventive maintenance and repair work on conveyor systems, motors, bearings, and other mechanical equipment.
Troubleshoot mechanical issues and complete repairs safely and efficiently.
Perform arc/stick welding and minor electrical troubleshooting as needed.
Use hand tools, power tools, mechanical fasteners, and blueprints to complete maintenance work.
Complete work orders, maintenance logs, parts requisitions, and other required documentation.
Help prepare for scheduled shutdown days and maintenance projects.
Operate or assist with mobile equipment such as forklifts, skid steers, and front-end loaders as needed.
Support plant operations when required.
Identify improvement opportunities and take proactive steps to address equipment or maintenance concerns.
Follow all company safety rules, policies, procedures, and applicable federal and state regulations.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Minimum of 2 years of mechanical maintenance experience or equivalent technical training.
Arc welding or stick welding experience required.
Experience maintaining or repairing conveyor systems strongly preferred.
Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair ability.
Experience with motors, bearings, gearboxes, mechanical fasteners, hand tools, and power tools.
Ability to work 12-hour shifts on a 2 days on / 2 days off schedule with rotating weekends.
Willingness to work overtime as needed.
Ability to work safely in a heavy industrial plant environment.
Comfortable working in a dirty, dusty, loud, and physically demanding environment.
Ability to commute reliably to Shrewsbury, MA or Putnam, CT.
Preferred Experience:
Conveyor system repair or maintenance experience.
Experience with motors, bearings, gearboxes, screening systems, or similar plant equipment.
Minor electrical troubleshooting experience.
Forklift, skid steer, front-end loader, or other mobile equipment experience.
1C/2A hoisting license preferred, but not required.
Experience in recycling, waste processing, quarry, asphalt, aggregate, construction, demolition, manufacturing, or other heavy industrial environments.
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Flexible spending account
Health savings account
Employee assistance program
Paid time off
Parental leave
Referral program
Opportunities for advancement
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-focused, mechanically inclined, and comfortable working in a hands-on industrial environment. This is a good opportunity for someone looking for a stable, long-term role with overtime opportunities and room for growth.
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