Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - 1st Shift Position

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - 1st Shift Position

Job Category
:
Operations

Requisition Number
: INDUS
001359

• Posted :
  February 23, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Showing 1 location

Kent City
295 South Water Street
Suite 201
Kent, OH 44240, USA

Smithers-Oasis, located in Kent, Ohio, is a global leader in the manufacturing and marketing of floral, grower, postharvest and specialty foam products. We have operations in over 20 countries. Established in 1954, Smithers-Oasis' brands include OASIS® Floral Products, OASIS® Grower Solutions, FLORALIFE® Postharvest Products and ENGINEERED PRODUCTS.

We are hiring an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic/Electrician at one of our Kent, OH locations.

• Our company culture places a high value on integrity and trust, collaboration and respect!
• We offer a full-time career with competitive benefit plan options which include Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, Supplemental Life, Critical Illness, Accident coverage. Basic Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, the Employee Assistance Program are company paid.
• Monthly Attendance Bonuses with the potential to earn at $1,500 per year!
• Eleven paid holidays per year!
• 16 days of paid time off after one year!
• An immediately vested company-matched 401k plan!

This is a full-time position which will, at times, require overtime hours as well as call-backs. Call backs may occur during off-shifts. The normal work schedule will typically rotate from Monday through Thursday from 6:00am to 4:30pm and Monday through Thursday from 6:30am to 5:00pm.

Starting pay is $31.00 per hour. Higher pay depends on experience.

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic/Electrician who can troubleshoot, perform routine mechanical and electrical maintenance, repair, and install equipment within our facilities. This individual, by nature, must be a good communicator, trustworthy and reliable.

Areas of focus for this role will include (but not be limited to):

• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain manufacturing and facility equipment.
• Perform electrical troubleshooting which includes variable frequency drives and basic troubleshooting of PLC and CNC controlled equipment.
• Responsible for the electrical installation of new, used, and relocated equipment per applicable electrical and building codes.
• Responsible for planning, generating bills of material, and purchasing materials for electrical projects.
• Perform basic machining tasks using a vertical mill, metal lathe, and surface grinder.
• Perform basic fabrication tasks. TIG, MIG, or stick welding skills preferred.
• Perform facility upgrades or repairs which could involve carpentry, plumbing, roof repair, and painting.
• Perform duties as specified by work orders, blueprints, sketches or charts.
• Inspect completed work for conformance to specifications.
• Perform all work with adherence to safety procedures and applicable codes.
• Maintain daily log of activities performed.
• Participate and support PSM-PM and PM programs.
• Assist in snow removal of designated areas.
• Assist as required, in maintaining plant safety and security.
• Attend appropriate/required educational training programs.
• Lead, participate in and support Smithers-Oasis continuous improvement activities.
• Perform other duties as required.

• An individual with a high school diploma with an electrical certification from a trade school, college or formal technical education
• An individual who has 3 - 5 years of industrial electrical experience
• An individual who can read and interpret electrical schematics and CAD equipment drawings.
• An individual who can follow detailed instructions and perform basic math calculations.
• An individual who is a self-starter and can work under little direction.
• An individual who can communicate well with a variety of internal teams and external vendors.
• An individual who can lift, carry and handle objects weighing 50-to-100 pounds.
• An individual who is comfortable climbing ladders and working in confined spaces.
• An individual who can operate aerial platform equipment, working at a high height.

Smithers-Oasis is a drug free workplace. Upon acceptance of a job offer, the candidate will be required to successfully pass a drug screening.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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