Mechanic I – Entry Level

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

. Perform preventive maintenance on production machinery and mechanical equipment .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeDecatur • Alabama • United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of production machinery, utilizing precision measuring instruments and various hand and power tools. Maintains compliance with safety regulations while ensuring efficient use of maintenance resources.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Preventive MaintenanceTroubleshooting Machinery MalfunctionsReading Measuring InstrumentsIndustrial/Mechanical Maintenance ExperienceSafety Compliance

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Hard Skills

Preventive MaintenanceTroubleshootingMechanical InspectionPrecision MeasuringParts Replacement

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Hand ToolsPower ToolsPneumatic ToolsHydraulic ToolsMeasuring Instruments

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver LicensePre-Employment Physical Exam

Industry Keywords

Production MachineryMechanical EquipmentMaintenance ProceduresSafety Regulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform preventive maintenance on production machinery and mechanical equipment
Follow diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications
Troubleshoot machinery malfunctions
Locate problems by observing mechanical devices, listening for issues, and using precision measuring and testing instruments
Remove defective parts using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools
Inspect used parts and adjust equipment functional parts using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments
Control downtime through routine preventive maintenance techniques
Use maintenance resources, equipment, and supplies efficiently
Maintain a safe and clean working environment in compliance with procedures, rules, and regulations
Contribute to team efforts and complete related duties as needed
Use hand, pneumatic, and hydraulic tools, indicators, gages, and micrometers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Applicants must pass a pre-employment physical exam and drug screen
Current, valid driver license
Ability to read and interpret measuring instruments
Preferred: previous industrial/mechanical maintenance experience
Frequent walking, standing, reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying of twenty (20) lbs or less
Occasional climbing, kneeling, crouching, lifting and carrying of fifty (50) – thirty (30) lbs
Duties may be performed in-house and on location at customer site

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off
Medical insurance, including an HSA option
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Accident insurance
Hospital indemnity insurance
Critical illness insurance
Life and accidental death insurance
Tool purchase program
401(k)
Flexible spending accounts
Education reimbursement
Quarterly bonus
Employee referral bonuses