Maintenance Mechanic
Preload
Salary undisclosed
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Description
Preload is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to join their growing team. The Maintenance Mechanic installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems. Pay is in the $28/hr to $38/hr with competitive benefits.
- Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment.
- Listens to unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunctions and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problems or repair machine.
- Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts.
- Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
- Installs and repairs electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment.
- Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
- Repairs and maintains physical structure of plant and office building.
- Install, program, or repair automated machinery and equipment such as programmable controllers.
- Set up and operate machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill, and milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools.
- Operates cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have 5 plus years’ experience in a related field
- A certificate from college or technical school is a plus
- Forklift experience is a plus
Preload is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veterans committed to the principle of Diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of professionals for each open opportunity. Preload encourages minorities, females, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other members of protected classes to apply for positions.
About this role
Preload's Maintenance Mechanic role in Louisville covers the full spectrum of plant maintenance—machinery repair and installation, electrical and hydraulic systems, welding, and structural upkeep. You'll diagnose equipment problems by visual inspection and sound, dismantle and rebuild machines, handle fabrication work on machine tools, and manage preventive maintenance like cleaning and lubrication. The position also includes programming automated machinery and operating cutting torches or welding equipment as needed.
This role requires at least five years of hands-on maintenance experience in a related field. A technical certificate or forklift certification would strengthen your candidacy. The pay ranges from $28 to $38 per hour with competitive benefits. This is a solid fit if you have proven mechanical troubleshooting skills, comfort working across multiple systems (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic), and the ability to work independently while coordinating with supervisors and other maintenance staff.
Typical pay for this role
$60,000
Typical range: $60,000 to $80,000
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