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Overview

The Plant Maintenance General Nights position is an entry-level role focused on assisting with general maintenance tasks during the night shift. This role requires minimal prior experience and aims to introduce employees to the industry while assessing their potential for long-term development within the company.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and complete scheduled preventative maintenance tasks.
  • Troubleshoot and replace basic mechanical components.
  • Perform structural repairs and replace heavy wear-parts using welding, cutting, and grinding equipment.
  • Adhere to MSHA and OSHA regulations, execute Lockout/Tagout protocols, and maintain a hazard-free work area.
  • Observe aggregate crushing, washing, and screening areas during operation to identify anomalies.
  • Record and maintain service logs, lubrication reports, and maintenance records for plant equipment.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
  • Experience in maintenance, preferably with heavy equipment and machines.
  • Basic understanding of workplace safety and ability to follow safety procedures.
  • General awareness of tools and equipment used on-site.
  • Willingness to learn mechanical and maintenance fundamentals.
  • Exposure to preventative maintenance processes under supervision.
  • Knowledge of using a wide variety of hand and power tools, cutting torches, and welding equipment.
  • Knowledge of electrical equipment maintenance.
  • A valid driver's license.

Additional Information

  • This is a night shift position.
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How this job compares in Kennesaw, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$34/hr across 178 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Kennesaw, GA

We're tracking 11 other active welding openings in Kennesaw, GA right now, from 9 different employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 444 other active welding openings from 282 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Kennesaw, or widen the search to Georgia.

Vulcan Materials Company currently has 3 other openings live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Marathon (10), Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC (7), and Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Atlanta at $33/hr, and Conyers at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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