• Job Description

  Req#: JP-005395859

  Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic - Lexington, KY

  Job Description

  As a Maintenance Mechanic, you will be responsible for the installation, alteration, maintenance, service, and repair of complex component parts of machine tools, plant equipment, facilities, and buildings. You will perform high-level problem identification and troubleshooting with minimal supervision, while also training and assisting lower classified maintenance employees. You will actively participate in a team environment, working closely with other plant supervisors.

  Responsibilities

  • Repair, maintain, replace, install, and test a variety of equipment including electrical/electronic systems, circuits and equipment, mechanical systems, pneumatics/hydraulic systems, facility maintenance, and welding.
  • Lay out, install, and repair complex automated control systems such as programmable conveyors, CNC systems, assembly run test systems, fin power presses, powder paint systems, press breaks, and tube benders.
  • Perform complex problem identification and troubleshooting assignments, analyze equipment failures, determine causes, and make necessary adjustments.
  • Read and work from blueprints, drawings, sketches, and layouts, utilizing strong mechanical and electrical blueprint reading skills.
  • Ensure safety awareness by taking responsibility for personal and others' safety, understanding proper processes/equipment in the department, and maintaining cleanliness of working areas and equipment.
  • Detect and report defective materials or questionable conditions to department supervisors and perform first article inspections for conformance to specifications.
  • Build teamwork by collaborating with other departments, shifts, and management to meet customer expectations and communicate regularly and effectively with coworkers.
  • Manage time effectively, troubleshoot and provide solutions, and collect and understand production data.
  • Perform duties during times of stress and pressure while displaying professionalism in the workplace.

  Essential Skills

  • Proficiency in mechanical, electrical, pneumatics/hydraulics, electronic, facility maintenance, and welding.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to generate unique alternative solutions.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to read, communicate, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, blueprints, and engineering drawings.
  • Proficiency in electrical troubleshooting, hydraulics, pneumatics, PLC, and blueprint reading.

  Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Five (5) years of previous on-the-job maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Completion of formal industrial, electrical, and electronics trade education, including solid state industrial electronics.
  • Ability to organize work, meet deadlines, and balance multiple priorities in a high-paced environment.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and perform arithmetic operations.

  Why Work Here?

  Employees appreciate the laid-back environment, steady raises, and team collaboration. The facility is part of a larger corporate structure, offering the stability of a global brand with the community feel of a local plant, appealing to those who seek job security and a sense of belonging.

  Work Environment

  The facility can get very hot during summer months, which is common in metal fabrication environments. The physical nature of the work, such as welding, bending metal, and operating heavy machinery, can be demanding but manageable with the right mindset.

  Pay and Benefits

  The pay range for this position is $54080.00 - $58240.00/yr.

  ccording to Ruskin’s official careers site and internal HR references, employees are offered a robust benefits package that includes:

  Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  Prescription Drug Coverage
  Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  Life Insurance: Both short-term and long-term disability coverage is available.
  Paid Time Off: Paid holidays and vacation time.
  Retirement Plans: 401(k) with company match.
  Career Development: Tuition assistance and in-house training programs.
  Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness Programs: Support for mental health and well-being

  Workplace Type

  This is a fully onsite position in Lexington,KY.

  Application Deadline

  This position is anticipated to close on Jul 21, 2025.

  About Aerotek:

  We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

  Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

  The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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