Join a global manufacturing innovator
At Lincoln Electric, you’ll help keep cutting-edge production systems running at their best. Our teams engineer and build advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining and cutting systems, and industry-leading brazing and soldering alloys. With a $4.2B footprint (NASDAQ: LECO), more than 12,000 employees, 71 sites across 21 countries, and customers in 160+ countries, we’re recognized as the Welding Expert for our leadership in materials science, software, automation, and applications.
Why this role matters
- Keep complex industrial assets online by troubleshooting and repairing mechanical systems—power transmission, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
- Ensure automated machines, process equipment, and robots operate safely and consistently through inspections, adjustments, and repairs.
- Drive reliability using failure analysis, preventive maintenance (PM), and predictive strategies to reduce unplanned downtime.
- Execute precision bench repairs on production equipment and assemble/restore spare parts.
- Document work thoroughly, manage spares, and share know-how by training fellow tradespeople when needed.
- Support operations with rotating shifts, plus weekend/holiday coverage as required.
- Contribute beyond the toolbox with tasks that advance the company’s 2025 Strategy.
What you’ll need to succeed
- Associate degree in Mechanical Technology preferred—or comparable experience—and a passing score on the skilled trades assessment.
- Hands-on troubleshooting experience across mechanical domains: power transmission, fluid power, and pneumatics.
- Fluency with technical documentation (specs, procedures, prints) and the ability to deliver from verbal instructions.
- Strong communication and organization; excellent mechanical aptitude and craftsmanship working to close tolerances.
- Comfort using precision instruments such as torque wrenches, micrometers, Vernier calipers, and dial indicators; sound math skills for setups and dimensional calculations.
- Preferred capabilities: fabricating, welding, or machining parts; operating shop equipment including hoists, forklifts, and scissor lifts.
- Proven attendance and a safety- and quality-first mindset.
- Physical readiness: lift up to 75 lbs occasionally; work in confined spaces; climb ladders; work at heights up to 28 feet; wear a respirator.
- Growth mindset with a desire to continuously deepen knowledge of plant equipment and systems.
Growth, impact, and recognition
We match job level and compensation to the experience and qualifications you bring, and we value those who raise the reliability bar across our operations.