Maintenance Mechanic

Skillforce is hiring Maintenance Mechanics for ongoing project work in Richmond, Virginia. As a Maintenance Mechanic, you will be responsible for installing, troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing production, packaging, and facility equipment in a food processing plant. This is second shift work in a sanitation and GMP driven environment where equipment uptime and food safety come first. If you have three or more years of industrial maintenance experience, apply now!

Maintenance Mechanic Pay:

• $28.00 to $31.00 per hour based on your experience level.
• W-2 employment with weekly pay by direct deposit.

Maintenance Mechanic Schedule:

• Second shift, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, full time.
• Ongoing project work with a consistent weekly schedule.
• Overtime is available when production calls for it.

Maintenance Mechanic Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment from manuals and schematics.
• Diagnose issues by observing machine operation, listening for abnormal sounds, and using test instruments to find the cause.
• Dismantle equipment to replace defective parts and inspect components for wear against specifications.
• Adjust, repair, or replace mechanical and control parts to restore equipment performance and reduce line downtime.
• Install and align structural and functional components, then lubricate, clean, and test to verify the repair.
• Operate drill presses, grinders, and other fabrication tools to build or repair parts.
• Monitor equipment during production runs and make emergency repairs that protect food safety and product quality.
• Keep a clean, sanitized work area consistent with GMP standards and document repairs and parts used.

Maintenance Mechanic Qualifications:

• You have three or more years of industrial maintenance or equipment installation experience.
• You have working knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic systems.
• You can read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and OEM manuals.
• You have reliable transportation to the job site.
• You can pass a drug screen and background check.
• Food, beverage, or other high volume production plant experience is a plus.

Maintenance Mechanic Benefits:

• Weekly pay
• Medical, dental, and vision available
• PTO and paid holidays
• 401(k)
• Referral bonus program

Apply through Indeed with a current resume that highlights your industrial maintenance experience.