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Overview

The Plant Maintenance General position is an entry-level role responsible for assisting with general tasks around the worksite, requiring minimal prior experience. This role serves as an introduction to the industry and aims to assess the employee’s 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, including conveyor belts and water pumps.
  • Perform structural repairs and replace heavy wear-parts using welding, cutting, and grinding equipment.
  • Adhere to MSHA and OSHA regulations and maintain a hazard-free work area.
  • Observe aggregate crushing, washing, and screening areas to identify anomalies and perform minor adjustments.
  • Record and maintain service logs 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.
  • Knowledge of using a variety of hand and power tools, cutting torches, and welding equipment.
  • Knowledge of electrical equipment maintenance.
  • A valid driver's license.
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How this job compares in Lithonia, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$35/hr across 154 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 Lithonia, GA

Lithonia, GA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 392 other active welding openings from 246 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Lithonia, or widen the search to Georgia.

Vulcan Materials Company currently has 2 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 Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC (8), Mullins Mechanical (6), and Yancey Bros. Co. (5). 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 $30/hr, and Marietta at $29/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Lithonia, GA

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Plant Maintenance General figures were last recalculated when this page was built.