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Overview

We are currently seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician to join the maintenance team at a busy manufacturing facility specializing in the production and processing of plywood and lumber products. This is a great opportunity for a dependable, mechanically minded maintenance professional who enjoys troubleshooting equipment, performing repairs, and keeping a manufacturing operation running safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial manufacturing equipment.
  • Perform scheduled and preventive maintenance on machinery and facility equipment.
  • Troubleshoot electrical issues involving 120V, 240V, and 480V systems.
  • Identify mechanical, electrical, and operational problems and make necessary repairs.
  • Help minimize equipment downtime by responding quickly to maintenance issues.
  • Perform routine inspections and identify potential equipment problems before failures occur.
  • Work safely around industrial machinery and manufacturing equipment.
  • Operate and work around forklifts, manlifts, and other material-handling equipment.
  • Assist with equipment installation, adjustments, modifications, and repairs.

Requirements

  • Previous industrial maintenance experience.
  • Experience diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining industrial machinery.
  • Preventive maintenance experience.
  • Electrical troubleshooting experience with 120V, 240V, and 480V.
  • Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Dependable with a strong work history.
  • Mechanically minded and comfortable working with tools and industrial equipment.
  • Comfortable working around forklifts, manlifts, and other material-handling equipment.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • 1st Shift: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM
  • Location: Pelham, AL

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Pelham, AL

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 10% below the $25/hr median for welding jobs across Alabama, where the middle half runs $20–$32/hr across 70 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 39% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Pelham, AL

Pelham, AL is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Alabama as a whole we're tracking 131 other active welding openings from 95 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Alabama.

The most active employers in Alabama at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Blue Origin (9), ORION (4), and Rheem Manufacturing Company (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Alabama, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Mobile at $48/hr, Birmingham at $25/hr, and Huntsville at $24/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and Stick work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

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