Job Description

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a Maintenance Mechanic on 1st shift at our Albert Lea, MN manufacturing plant.  As a small production facility, the ideal candidate will also assist with production when no major maintenance repairs are needed.  This position is responsible for making sure that all machinery, equipment, support systems, building condition and appearance, of items essential to the manufacturing of product(s) for internal and external customers is maintained and operating to meet optimum efficiency. 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive starting wage, weekly pay, excellent health insurance (at an extremely low cost to employees), a generous profit-sharing plan, 401k, 12 paid vacation days your first year and much more.  We offer long-term career opportunities for our employees in a stable industry where they can work in a clean, dry, low noise, comfortable environment.  Our Albert Lea Branch employees average over 12 years of service with the company, and we'd like for you to join us! 

Carpenter Co. employees are committed to working hard to ensure production goals are met while maintaining operations excellence.  The successful candidate will be expected to be in constant communication with department leads and management to coordinate production schedules with mechanical repairs.  Works in a normal maintenance and manufacturing environment with exposure to temperature changes.  Major challenges include working independently on very involved and complex jobs and the timeliness of the job completion to keep down time to a minimum. The hourly pay rate for this position starts at $25.37 to $29.86 per hour.

 Additional responsibilities of the Maintenance Utility position will include:

  • Perform preventative maintenance and blade changes for equipment.
  • Perform basic plumbing on machinery and/or equipment.
  • Perform basic electrical diagnostics on machinery and/or equipment.
  • Report, diagnose and repair conditions encountered that may affect the operation of the equipment.
  • Perform building and property maintenance throughout the year; inside and outside.
  • Assemble and disassemble equipment.
  • Serve on plant emergency response team.
  • Typical daily breakdown:
    • Preventative maintenance:                         10-20%
    • Equipment inspections:                               10-20%
    • Blade changes and repairs:                        10-20%
    • Production labor and assistance:                40-60%

Skills / Requirements

  • Major duties and responsibilities of the job can be satisfactorily performed with a high school education or GED; 2 or more years' specialty or technical training preferred but not required.

  • 3+ years' experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
  • Good communication and math skills.
  • Ability to operate a forklift, scissor lift and other similar equipment.
  • Ability to read and interpret a tape measure.
  • Must possess a variety of personally owned industrial hand tools to perform maintenance work.

Carpenter Co. conducts pre-employment drug testing on all applicants that receive and accept a written offer of employment. 

Important Notes

1st Shift Hours: Typically 6:30 am - 2:30 pm with a half-hour lunch break, plus occasional overtime as needed.

Employment Type:  Full-time