About this position
Position: Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Location: Memphis, TN
Job Status: Permanent Direct Hire, Full-Time
Compensation
- Starting hourly rate of $35.35, increase to $35.85 after 40 shifts (approximately 2-1/2 months) - union rate per bargaining agreement
- Time-and-a-half overtime for hours over 40 per week - overtime readily available
- Shift differential when on nights - 0.75/hour
- Sign-on bonus of $8,000 - half paid after first week, half paid after 40 shifts
- Ability to obtain increases every six months based on proficiency as well as opportunities for promotion
- Immediate medical, dental, vision, FSA benefits and matching 401(k)
Shift
- Must be flexible - will most likely be NIGHTS, 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM, but may be assigned to days (6:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - shifts typically set for 6 months at a time
- 3/3/1 rotation, every other weekend off
Relocation:
- Lump-sum relocation of $4,000 provided by company, plus hotel for first 2 weeks and assistance in finding an apartment
Atmosphere
- Highly-automated food manufacturing facility - high-speed processing and packaging machinery, conveyors
- Troubleshooting and repair - mechanical, electrical, pneumatic
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED - technical or vocational training is a plus
- 2+ years of industrial maintenance experience within an automated / high-speed manufacturing facility
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
- Thorough knowledge of motor controls, sensors, gearboxes, and electrical test equipment
- Familiarity with industrial safety, machine safeguarding techniques, and basic industrial math applications.
- Ability to read schematics, diagrams, and technical manuals.
Process
- If company interested in your background and experience, you will be set up for an ON-SITE technical assessment in Memphis, TN. The company will provide travel arrangements if you are not local to Memphis.
- The technical assessment will consist of a hands-on mechanical skills assessment and a mechanical comprehension test
- Upon successful completion of the mechanical tests, you will interview with the hiring manager(s) and an offer will be made quickly if there is mutual interest
- Offers are contingent on a drug screen, pre-employment physical, and a background check. Prior criminal offenses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Cannot have pending charges.
Our client company is a global market leader with a track record of growth and expansion. The Memphis facility is undergoing another expansion and can provide excellent long-term potential and stability, including the ability to move up within maintenance, operations, and other areas of the business.
Location and commute
Memphis, TN .
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3200066935.