Job description
Join Brookwood Finishing’s Expert Maintenance Team in Rhode Island!
Are you a skilled Maintenance Mechanic with a passion for tackling complex industrial challenges? Brookwood Finishing, the Rhode Island manufacturing branch of Brookwood Companies, is looking for talented individuals like you to join our dynamic team. In our expansive 300,000-square-foot facility, you’ll work with cutting-edge equipment in contributing to the dyeing, finishing, coating, and printing of advanced woven synthetic fabrics.
Why Brookwood Finishing?
- Industry Leader: With a strong reputation and decades of expertise, Brookwood Finishing is a respected name in high-quality fabric finishing.
- Growth & Stability: We offer a solid foundation for career growth within an established and forward-thinking company.
- Innovative Environment: You’ll have hands-on access to state-of-the-art machinery and processes, ensuring every day brings something new.
Position Overview – Maintenance Mechanic (3rd Shift)
You’ll be responsible for a wide range of industrial mechanical tasks, from equipment installation to troubleshooting and repairs—all while adhering to OSHA regulations and the highest safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform both corrective and preventive maintenance, efficiently addressing minor and major equipment breakdowns.
- Operate a range of industrial repair tools and equipment, including welding gear, power tools, and specialized machinery.
- Troubleshoot and repair complex industrial systems involving mechanical, pneumatic, plumbing, steam, and hydraulic components.
- Conduct setup and calibration of machinery and other technical systems.
- Operate boilers as needed, with proficiency in standard boiler chemical testing.
Qualifications
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- Experience & Knowledge: Practical expertise in mechanical systems, with hands-on skills in assembling and aligning gears, bearings, motors, and shafts.
- Tools & Technique: Bring your own tool set and a keen understanding of industrial repair equipment, maintaining tools in top-notch condition.
- Attention to Detail: Proficient with shop mathematics, blueprints, charts, and technical documentation.
- Adaptability: Capable of working at heights, on ladders or platforms, and in confined spaces as necessary.
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or GED.
- Background in manufacturing and hands-on mechanical and industrial repair.
- Prior experience in textile, paper, or web processing is a plus.
At Brookwood Finishing, we value diversity and inclusion, offering equal opportunity for all. We invite qualified individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our team!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.70 – $23.63 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
Schedule: hour shift
Experience: Manufacturing – 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability: Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate: Kenyon, RI 02836: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person