Maintenance Mechanic

Job overview

The Maintenance Mechanic works onsite at Amsted Rail’s Griffin Wheel foundry in Keokuk, Iowa. Compensation is $39.20 per hour. Amsted Rail–Griffin Wheel is described as a leading manufacturer of railroad wheels in North America. The mechanic maintains and repairs industrial machinery and mechanical systems to support foundry operations. The work requires precise installation, troubleshooting, and repair, along with safe equipment use and accurate preventive-maintenance records; the schedule includes an off shift and daily and weekend overtime as required.

What you'll do

• Install, maintain, repair, dismantle, and reassemble machinery
• perform welding, rigging, alignment, and mechanical troubleshooting
• work with bearings, gears, shafts, motors, couplings, conveyors, and material-handling systems
• use lifts and scaffolding for repairs
• collect and enter maintenance data and track preventive maintenance
• follow safety procedures.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

keokuk ia

amsted rail

maintenance mechanic

industrial maintenance

foundry

welding

machinery repair

rigging

preventive maintenance

$39.20/hour

off shift

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Off-shift work with daily and weekend overtime as required; candidates ideally have advanced schooling and/or five years of verifiable industrial maintenance experience.

About the employer

Amsted Rail Company Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Support Activities for Rail Transportation. Sector: 48.