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Maintenance Tech - Multiple Shifts Available

Location

Atlanta, GA

Wage

$20 – $25/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on October 9, 2026

Job Description

Overview

The Maintenance Technician role involves performing skilled maintenance and repair work on mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and facility systems for a growing manufacturer in the greater Atlanta GA area. The position offers multiple shifts and includes a competitive salary along with several benefits.

Responsibilities

  • Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve mechanical or electrical safety issues.
  • Evaluate equipment and facility needs, recommend solutions, and implement corrective actions to reduce downtime and improve overall efficiency.
  • Maintain purchasing and inventory controls for spare parts, tools, and supplies.
  • Support installations, equipment startups, and ongoing facility projects.
  • Assist with daily and weekly operational support for assets and equipment.
  • Participate in training warehouse and operations personnel as needed.
  • Contribute to special projects and continuous improvement initiatives directed by management.
  • Plan and carry out corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance activities.

Requirements

  • 5 - 10+ years of experience in industrial or facility maintenance, including work with high-volume conveying systems.
  • 5+ years of experience with PLCs and advanced electrical troubleshooting/repair.
  • Hands-on experience with motors, electrical controls, water systems, large washers, and high-volume operations.
  • Background in welding, pipe installation/repair, and boiler/heating systems.
  • Prior experience performing general facility maintenance such as doors, forklifts, and office infrastructure.
  • Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
  • Proficiency with PLC programming and repair.
  • Ability to support and maintain high-volume material handling and conveying systems.
  • Experience with fabrication and facility repair work (welding, piping, heating/boiler systems).
  • Familiarity with maintenance best practices, including preventive and predictive maintenance methods.
  • Ability to mentor and support junior technicians while working in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • 1st shift (6:00 am - 3:00 pm)
  • Manufacturing or warehouse environment with moderate to high activity levels.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in Atlanta, GA

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 27% below the $31/hr median for welding jobs in Atlanta, GA, where the middle half runs $26–$40/hr across 42 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 17% 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 Atlanta, GA

We're tracking 102 other active welding openings in Atlanta, GA right now, from 72 different employers. 43 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 365 other active welding openings from 207 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Atlanta, or widen the search to Georgia.

Jobot 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 Classic Collision (14), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (10), and JCB North America (8). 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 $31/hr, and Marietta at $30/hr. Atlanta is among them.

Similar openings near Atlanta, GA

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