Mechanic
Job Description
MECHANIC / PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN
JOB TITLE: Mechanic/Production Technician
REPORTS TO: Shop Supervisor Mechanics or Shop Supervisor Production Laborers (as assigned)
Performs a variety of Shop functions including machine mechanics and production labor as assigned.
- Tests equipment electrically and verifies it will function correctly
- Strips machines for electrical
- Services, repairs and maintains shop tools
- Performs machining and welding
- Reconditions process, plastics and centrifugal equipment
- Makes crates and skids when needed
- Keeps equipment and work areas clean and orderly.
- High School Graduate
- Extensive electrical skills
- 3-4 years general shop experience including warehouse equipment, forklifts and cranes
- Ability to use warehouse tools, lathes, drill presses, gas torches, etc. with proper safety techniques
- Ability to read general information and follow directions
- Mechanically inclined
- Ability to complete assigned tasks
- Able to prioritize
- Patience
- Gets along well with others
- Actively works to improve employee safety and health
- Able to project company values at all times
- Reports directly to the Production Laborer, Welder & Mechanic Supervisor (as assigned)
Meet Your Recruiter
Team Lead and Principal Recruiter
Ric is a Team Lead and Principal Recruiter at Sterling Engineering with more than a decade of technical recruiting experience, including over eight years with Sterling. In his role, he leads recruiting efforts while also working hands-on with clients and candidates throughout the full hiring process.
From sourcing hard-to-find technical talent to navigating offer negotiations, Ric focuses on creating strong, lasting matches that benefit both the individual and the organization. His approach is built on understanding technical environments, listening closely to hiring needs and career goals, and aligning the right people with the right opportunities.
Ric enjoys recruiting because of the meaningful impact it can have on someone’s career. Whether helping a candidate pursue a growth opportunity, improve work-life balance, or step into a leadership role, he is driven by the opportunity to support people through important career decisions. At the same time, he takes pride in helping companies build high-performing teams that move their business forward.