Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Position

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Lighthouse for the Blind

Pay Rate: $27.00 - $35.00 / hour (Depending on Experience)

salary: $56,160 - $72,800 per year

Location:

On-site

shift:
First

work hours: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM

At Lighthouse for the Blind, your technical expertise directly supports our mission of creating accessible, empowering employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. We are seeking a dedicated Industrial Maintenance Mechanic to keep our manufacturing equipment running safely, reliably, and efficiently.

• Maintain Peak Uptime:
  Perform preventive maintenance, rapid troubleshooting, and mechanical repairs on manufacturing, packaging, and pneumatic equipment.aerosol/liquid filling systems, packaging lines, and conveyors in compliance with ISO and plant SOP standards.
• Electrical & PLC Systems:
  Diagnose high-voltage electrical panels, VFDs, motors, electronic sensors, and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
• Champion Accessibility & Safety:
  Maintain safety mechanisms and custom machine adaptations to ensure a safe, accessible environment for visually impaired machine operators.
• Fabricate & Repair:
  Utilize machine shop tools, welding, and hydraulic controls to repair components and minimize downtime.

• Experience:
  
  3+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Technical Proficiency:skill reading electrical schematics, using multimeters, operating power tools, and welding.
• Education:
  
  High school diploma or GED; technical trade certification preferred.

• Competitive Compensation: $27.00 - $35.00/hour plus shift differentials if applicable.
• Purpose-Driven Mission:
  Every machine you fix helps sustain meaningful jobs for people with vision loss.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off (PTO), and 401(k) matching.

• Equipment Maintenance & Line Setup: Perform routine preventive maintenance, inspections, and line set-ups on high-speed production machinery, aerosol/liquid filling systems, packaging lines, and conveyors in compliance with ISO and plant SOP standards.
• Electrical & Automation Troubleshooting: Diagnose, program, and repair PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), variable frequency drives (VFDs), high-voltage electrical panels, transformers, and electronic sensor controls.
• Mechanical, Pneumatics & Hydraulics: Analyze mechanical failures, rebuild pumps and valves, adjust pneumatic/hydraulic systems, and perform custom welding, machining, or fabrication to minimize machine downtime.
• Accessible Safety Standards: Maintain facility safety mechanisms, guards, and emergency cut-offs, actively eliminating hazards to ensure a safe, accessible workplace for blind and visually impaired machine operators.
• Facility Upkeep & Inventory Management: Execute general building maintenance (HVAC, plumbing, basic carpentry), log daily work orders, maintain optimal spare parts inventory, and oversee third-party contractors.

• working in a smoke free environment
• wearing steel toe shoes
• working in a non-temperature controlled environment
• manual lifting up to 75lbs
• standing for 8 hours at one time
• working up to 4 hrs of overtime per week
• working weekends

• Maintenance
• Mechanical Maintenance
• General Maintenance

• Years of experience: 5 years
• Experience level:
  Experienced

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact