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Maintenance Mechanic 1

Hayward · North Kingstown, RI

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Degree
Required
Industry
Industrial
Posted
Yesterday

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Hayward (industrial) in North Kingstown, RI. Assist with the design and creation of custom equipment and assembly fixtures.

They ask for
degree required
Tools it names
TPM, Automation, Assembly lines, Tooling, AutoCAD

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $62k–$88k.

Median of the low and high ends of 74 live postings that list pay, out of 2669 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 10 other live reliability postings in Rhode Island.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Tooling 36%
  • ✓ Team leadership 36%
  • Welding 27%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for TPM, Automation, Assembly lines, AutoCAD, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

At a glance

Lifts up to 70 lbs

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This plant: Hayward in North Kingstown

3 other open roles at this site.

Full description from HaywardAs posted on their careers site.Show

Responsibilities

· Repairs existing machines and support equipment as needed to keep production running

· Performs routine maintenance on machines based on TPM practices

· Orders replacement parts for all machines as needed and ensures level 1 parts are in stock for immediate needs

· Assists the manufacturing engineers with setting up, modifying and disassembly of production lines

· Supports all lines as requested by line leaders, supervisors or managers to keep the lines running at full capability

· Assist with the design and creation of custom equipment and assembly fixtures

· Provides support to the facilities manager when requested

· Records all maintenance and repair work performed and the associated costs

· Assist with the creation and maintenance of standard work

· Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics for trouble shooting equipment

· Assist in layout, building and maintaining assembly lines and assembly cells

· Assist in identifying and implementing new equipment

· Assist in repair on production equipment as needed

Qualifications

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals

· Ability to read and interpret blueprints is critical

· Ability to operate a forklift

· Knowledge of plumbing, carpentry and power tools

· Electrical/electronic knowledge; hands-on experience on various assembly lines

· Machine shop experience

· Proficient in Solid Works, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite

Education and Experience

· Associates degree preferably from a technical school with a minimum four years related experience

Physical

Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, stand and walk. The employee will frequently be required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds using proper lifting techniques. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

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Hayward Holdings Inc. (NYSE "HAYW") is one of the leading manufacturers of residential swimming pool equipment in the world, with a significant presence in the commercial pool market that is continuously growing. Hayward designs, manufactures, and markets a full line of residential and commercial pool and spa equipment including pumps, filters, heating, cleaners, salt chlorinators, automation, lighting, safety, flow control and energy solutions at our company owned facilities. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Hayward also has facilities in Tennessee, Arizona, and Rhode Island, Georgia, as well as Canada, Spain, France, Australia, and China.

Position Overview: Provide the necessary skills to install and maintain all machines and equipment used in the manufacturing areas in optimal working order.

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