Maintenance Mechanic – 4x10's (Brook Park, OH)
Pay: $25.50/hr to start
Type: Full-Time, Temp-to-Hire (eligible for hire after ~90 days)
Schedule: Tuesday – Friday, 6:00am – 4:30pm, eventually transitioning to Thursday - Sunday 6:00am - 4:30pm
This employer does not allow felons or those with violent/sexual misdemeanors to work for them.
Candidates must be willing to submit to a Nationwide Background Check and a Pre-Employment background check.
Once hired on, you’ll become a UFCW Union Worker with access to raises and benefits.
This job is ultimately for "4th Shift" - you will train on 1st shift Tuesday – Friday 6:00am – 4:30pm for the remainder of this year. At the beginning of 2026, this job will transition to "4th Shift" which will consist of Thursday - Sunday 6:00am - 4:30pm.
Job Summary
Crucial Link is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic to support a food production facility in Brook Park. This role is responsible for maintaining and repairing machinery, equipment, and building systems to ensure safe operations, food safety, and production efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Install and troubleshoot industrial machine controls, including 3-wire and PLC systems.
- Diagnose, repair, and maintain AC/DC motors and single/three-phase power systems (up to 480 volts).
- Maintain and repair mechanical power transmission systems (gearboxes, belts, chains, sprockets, pulleys).
- Install and service pneumatic equipment: compressors, valves, solenoids, cylinders, and flow controls.
- Perform plumbing, carpentry, and general facility maintenance as required.
- Support preventive maintenance program and apply industrial lubricants properly.
- Set up, change over, and disassemble production equipment (breader mills, scalpers, sifters).
- Maintain robotic, conveyor, and bagging systems.
- Handle bulk rail and truck material hook-ups safely.
- Manage waste oil per EPA compliance rules.
- Conduct daily forklift inspections; operate forklift as needed.
- Adhere to company policies, safety practices, and quality standards.
Qualifications
- Proven maintenance experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
- Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. and operate forklifts.
- Proficient with hand tools, power tools, and test equipment.
- Ability to read and follow technical instructions and schematics.
- Reliable, safety-minded, and detail-oriented.
Why Join Us?
- $25.50/hr starting pay
- Temp-to-Hire, eligible for Union raises and benefits after ~90 days
- Opportunity to work with advanced production equipment and robotics
- Stable, long-term career growth potential in manufacturing