General Maintenance Mechanic

General maintenance is responsible for the installation, maintenance, repair, and inspection of both production and facility-related equipment.

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Good mechanical aptitude, strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability
• Installation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC equipment in compliance with EPA standards using a refrigeration recovery system.
• Installation and maintenance of production and facilities equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance: change belts, grease bearings, alignments, and wire electrical motors, including low voltage, 120V, 240V, 277V, 480V
• Complete inspections and logs as required
• Proper handling of Universal/Hazardous waste. Complete per EHS guidelines.
• Perform outside custodial duties such as snow removal, application of salt melt, etc.
• Perform an inventory of equipment spare parts
• Experience using various hand and power tools, multi-meter, Freon recovery system, air flow instrumentation etc.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years proven general maintenance experience AND/OR Technical certifications, Electrical Journeyman license, EPA 608 Freon Recovery Certification
• Industrial electrical experience preferred
• Microsoft Office Experience, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Team player, ability to work with other groups to complete tasks.
• Candidate must be able to lift 25 to 30 pounds.
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Twenty-Six Defense is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

*For Virginia-based positions only* In accordance with Virginia DOL requirements, the listed salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this role. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, experience, education, certifications, business needs, internal equity, and geographic location. Compensation may vary in different locations based on market conditions and cost-of-labor considerations.

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