Maintenance Mechanic II Job

Department: Maintenance - Hourly 7a-3p Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor Maintenance Mechanic Journeyman: $31.24 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplaces 2026 Forbes Most Successful Small-Cap Companies 2025 Large Business of the Year: Awarded by Imagine Thomasville Position Summary: Maintenance Mechanic Journeyman is responsible for the repairs and on-going maintenance of packaging, processing and physical structures. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Assesses failures in machinery or plant equipment and makes appropriate repairs. • Performs preventative maintenance (PM) as assigned through the PM program. • Performs Stick and MIG welding, and cutting with oxy-acetylene. • Performs layout, fabrication and construction of plant components such as machine guards, handrails, and similar items. • Performs pipefitting and related work in installing, repairing, or re-routing water, sewage, air, and gas pipes. • Performs minor electrical repairs and installations such as replacing starters and motors up to 500 hp. • Documents repair finding and gives feedback on job plans to planner. • Interacts with CMMS for parts checkout, BOM information, job closure, equipment documentation, and general equipment info. • Keeps areas clean and free of clutter. • Observes all safety rules and regulations. Inspects safety of shop area, tools and plant areas where jobs are ongoing. • Must understand and follow all QMS (Quality Management System) requirements and registrations. • Maintain competence in the use of precision tools such as micrometers, calipers, torque wrenches, feeler gauges, laser alignment tools and similar standard use instruments. • Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: • Must meet the written and hands-on assessment requirements for this position. • Must have a minimum of 3-5 years of related industrial maintenance experience. • Must pass computer assessment. • Must be able to read, comprehend, and act on SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures, AIQ processes, and similar documents. • Must be available for call-in maintenance. • Must be able to read and understand shop manuals, parts, diagrams, schematic drawings and blue prints. • Basic industrial electricity knowledge and the ability to perform minor electrical repairs. • Willingness to attend classes and seminars to enhance mechanical skills. • Good oral and written communication skills. Physical Requirements: • Must be able to stand for the duration of the shift • Must be able to lift and carry to 50 pounds • Bending, reaching, twisting, stooping, walking, and climbing stairways and ladders frequently • Must be able to climb and work at heights up to 180 feet. • Physical endurance to withstand the following: ◦ Operation of geared equipment, such as, large gear boxes rotating dryers, drives, mills, etc. ◦ Heavy physical labor, such as, shoveling heavy clay, lifting equipment components, pulling conveyor belts, loosening large nuts and bolts, positioning equipment, and etc. • Must be able to hear radio and telephone communications.