Electrical Mechanic

Job Details: Job Location: Charlotte

• Charlotte, NC, Salary Range: $38.00 - $48.00Hourly, The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production equipment and facility systems in a steel drum manufacturing plant to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations. This position performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on machinery such as steel forming equipment, resistance welders, seamers, conveyors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, paint lines, leak testers, and material handling equipment. The Maintenance Mechanic diagnoses mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical issues, repairs or replaces components including motors, bearings, gearboxes, chains, belts, pumps, and cylinders, and performs welding, fabrication, and machining as needed. The role requires reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals, supporting equipment installations and upgrades, maintaining maintenance records, and responding promptly to production downtime issues. The Maintenance Mechanic must follow all safety regulations, including lockout/tagout procedures and OSHA standards, while working in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Qualifications

Successful candidates possess strong mechanical troubleshooting skills, experience with industrial manufacturing equipment, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.