Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift
Job Description
- The Maintenance Mechanic performs a variety of repair and maintenance tasks to ensure machinery, equipment, buildings, and facilities operate safely and efficiently. This role involves a broad set of skills including mechanical repair, plumbing, welding, carpentry, fabrication, and basic electrical maintenance.
- Install, repair, rebuild, and maintain production machinery and related equipment.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose issues with machinery and equipment.
- Make necessary repairs and adjustments to ensure machinery and equipment remain operational.
- Overhaul and rebuild machinery components by dismantling, inspecting, machining, and replacing parts as needed.
- Align bearings and shafts, and adjust feed and limit mechanisms to ensure proper machine operation.
- Assist in the installation, relocation, and setup of machinery and equipment, including leveling and alignment.
- Conduct general maintenance on buildings, grounds, and facilities.
- Assist with project planning and determining materials and requirements for upcoming maintenance or installation projects.
- Perform routine preventive maintenance on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
- Maintain detailed maintenance logs and records.
- Keep the maintenance work area clean and organized and follow established safety procedures.
Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of mechanical repair and general maintenance practices.
- Either a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with at least three (3) years of related experience,
- Or a high school diploma with five (5) to seven (7) years of progressively responsible maintenance experience,
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience that meets or exceeds these standards.
Meet Your Recruiter
Technical Recruiter & Team Mentor
Alicia Alexander is a Technical Recruiter and Team Mentor at Sterling Engineering with four years of recruiting experience and nearly three years with Sterling. She specializes in engineering, manufacturing, and technical recruiting, supporting roles across maintenance, reliability, operations, engineering, and industrial environments, including food and life sciences.
Alicia is passionate about helping people find careers where they feel genuinely happy, supported, and positioned for long-term growth. She enjoys building meaningful relationships with candidates, helping them take the next step in their careers, and supporting companies as they build strong, high-performing teams.
With a background in psychology and human resources from North Central College, Alicia brings a people-focused approach to recruiting. Her understanding of relationship building, communication, and candidate motivation helps her create successful matches between talent and opportunity.
Alicia is known for developing strong partnerships with both candidates and hiring managers, with a focus on creating long-term placements that benefit both the individual and the organization.