Job Description

Maintenance Mechanic

Location: Walker, MI

Department: Maintenance

Keep Manufacturing Moving. Solve Problems. Make an Impact.

Are you a skilled Maintenance Mechanic who enjoys troubleshooting equipment, solving complex technical challenges, and keeping manufacturing operations running smoothly? Do you thrive in a hands-on environment where no two days are the same? If so, Flexco wants to hear from you!

Flexco, a global leader in conveyor system solutions, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Mechanic to join our Grand Rapids team. In this role, you'll use your mechanical and electrical expertise to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve manufacturing equipment while collaborating with engineering and production teams to drive efficiency, reliability, and safety.

This role will be responsible for state-of-the-art manufacturing processes including; CNC machines, Laser Cutting equipment, Packaging Equipment, Stamping Presses, Automated Fabrication Equipment, Hydraulic Presses and others!

What you will do

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial machinery, including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Diagnose equipment failures, minimize downtime, and perform preventive maintenance.
• Work with PLCs, HMIs, electrical controls, machine wiring, and safety circuits.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to install, modify, and improve equipment.
• Maintain facility systems, including HVAC, plumbing, compressed air, and electrical infrastructure.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and support equipment safety initiatives.
• Train operators on basic maintenance practices and coordinate with outside vendors as needed.

What we are looking for

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance experience involving mechanical and electrical systems.
• PLC experience required, along with advanced electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, machine repair, and equipment rebuilding.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical blueprints and schematics.
• Knowledge of machine wiring, electrical panels, HMIs, and safety circuits.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Master Electrician status preferred.
• Ability to provide your own tools.

Why join Flexco?

At Flexco, our Maintenance Mechanics are essential to keeping production moving and driving continuous improvement. You'll work with a variety of industrial equipment, collaborate with experienced professionals, and have opportunities to expand your technical skills while making a direct impact on our manufacturing operations.

This is your opportunity to work in an environment where the culture is focused on being people first, better together, customer-centered, forward thinking and always committed to excellence. Flexco has consistently been named to the list of Chicago’s "101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For" by the National Association of Business Resources and to the list of “Chicago’s Top Workplaces” by the Chicago Tribune.

Maintenance Mechanics at Flexco typically earn between $28.00 and $35.00 per hour, or more, depending on skills, education and experience.

Flexco offers generous packages including:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance on day one of employment
• 401k with up to 8% company match
• 10 vacation days and 10 personal days
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Competitive compensation
• Tuition reimbursement/educational assistance

Ready to put your skills to work? Apply today and build your future with Flexco!

This position requires frequent standing, walking, bending, climbing, and lifting up to 45 pounds while working in an industrial manufacturing environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.