Maintenance Mechanic
James Hardie · Plant City, FL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 27 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at James Hardie (industrial) in Plant City, FL. The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for providing support for the daily execution of the maintenance department's operating plan.
- They ask for
- 1+ years
- Tools it names
- Root cause
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $57k–$86k.
Median of the low and high ends of 59 live postings that list pay, out of 2258 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 66 other live reliability postings in Florida.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Welding 40%
- ✓ Team leadership 40%
- PLC 31%
- ✓ Root cause 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: James Hardie in Plant City
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James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®.
With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.
For more information, visit www.jameshardie.com .
Summary
Maintenance Mechanic - Sign-On Bonus!
This position is eligible for a $2250.00 sign-on bonus!
$500.00 after 90 days
$750.00 after 6 months
$1000.00 after 1 year of employment
Hours: 10 or 12 hour shifts
Day Shift - 6am to 6pm
Night Shift - 6pm to 6am
Starting Wage $33.58/hr - $37.02/hr
Make your dream career a reality
As a Maintenance Mechanic in the Maintenance Department reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for providing support for the daily execution of the maintenance department's operating plan. Working with the Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Planner, Maintenance Technicians, Operations, and Safety, Mechanics support department productivity and quality of workmanship for the purpose of increasing overall availability and reliability of equipment.
What You’ll Do
Implement strategic vision for maintenance and reliability to correct, coordinate, and support plant maintenance functions.
- •Supporting plans to reduce breakdowns, improve planned maintenance, optimize scheduled maintenance, and effectively execute down-day events;
- •Maintaining the facility in a safe manner and to a standard level of equipment availability;
- •Participating in the wash up day planning, half-time, and follow-up meetings;
- •Incorporating plant delay items into weekly wash ups;
- •Maintaining close contact with Maintenance Supervisor to ensure maintenance activities occur with minimal disruption to production operations;
- •Recommending improvement in maintenance and operational procedures; and
- •Capturing and recording necessary equipment and material history;
- •Working with storeroom personnel to order replacement parts.
The position
What You’ll Bring
- •At least three years of industrial maintenance experience.
- •Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail and continual diligence about follow-up.
- •Strong desire to learn.
- •Well organized, with the ability to multi-task.
- •Knowledgeable of root cause and fault tree analysis techniques.
- •Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- •Sound judgment, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- •Ability to manage the flow of all required information and documentation.
- •Ability to deliver sustainable and superior results.
What You’ll Receive
At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a (generous) competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.
- •Comprehensive low-cost co-pay Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30+ hour full-time employee. * Medical Insurance starts on day one!
- •401 (k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary.
- •Paid holidays, Vacation pay, a Wellness Pay Program for perfect attendance, along with Jury Duty Leave and Funeral Leave paid time off.
- •Boot allowance, uniform rental, safety glasses program
- •Free Lunch Friday every Friday for Day and Night Shift crew members
- •And more!
James Hardie will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies.
The position
