Maintenance Mechanic III - 1st Shift
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 18, 2026. Eaton scores A on the Alion truth index.
Eaton’s AER MSD Mission System Division division is currently seeking a Maintenance Mechanic III - 1st Shift. This position is based at our Westminster, MD location.
The hourly rate for this position is $30 - $36 per hour.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What you’ll do:
The Maintenance Mechanic maintains and repairs all factory equipment and facilities. Interprets electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and technical data. Performs electrical, mechanical and pneumatic maintenance and repairs. Ability to utilize basic hand tools and electrical testing equipment. Maintains maintenance spare part inventories. Orders parts and components. Coordinates with and directs contractors and vendors performing facility and equipment maintenance. Implements preventive maintenance program.
In this function you will:
- Ability to troubleshoot and diagnosis electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment.
- Ability to interpret electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic schematics.
- Maintain all equipment maintenance and repair records utilizing a CMMS
- Following a prepared schedule, lubricate machines and equipment using specified lubricants.
- Operate common hand and power tools, such as hand drill, saws, hammer, pliers, wire cutters, and wrenches.
- Comply with all safety regulations/procedures and maintains a clean and orderly work area.
- Work from ladders and scissor lifts, as required.
- Lead in installation of testing and machine equipment.
- Change coolants, soluble oils, filters and cleaning components of machines as called for by schedule or as required by supervisors.
- Maintain and repair of high-pressure pumps, valves and gauges.
- Assist other maintenance personnel tasks such as cleaning components of machines as called for by schedule or as required by supervisors.
- Maintain the main and satellite hazardous waste collection areas.
- Support safety team, Confined Space, Hazmat, Crane/Hoist, and High-Pressure Testing, Hot work permitting, forklift and lock-out-tag-out processes.
- Assist with vendor management.
- Lead a wide variety of duties by assisting or responding to direction from experienced craft personnel in painting, carpentry, pipe fitting, electrical, mechanical or general utility work, as required.
- Perform minor plumbing repairs or installations, such as sink traps, leaking faucets, faulty air or vacuum lines, and other general plumbing preventative and corrective maintenance.
- As required, perform janitorial or watchman duties on any shift, including nights, Sunday and holidays
- Assist other maintenance personnel in tasks, such as cleaning machine tools, constructing walls or floors and snow removal.
Qualifications:
Required Basic Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- 4+ years of experience in an industrial maintenance and troubleshooting equipment.
- Able to safely operate hand tools.
- Experience with Lock-Out-Tag-Out
- Basic computer skills
- Able to read and interpret blueprints and tape measure.
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
- No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
- This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Vocational degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
- Ability to work in confined spaces.
- OSHA or NFPA 70E Safety training or experience.
- Hazmat training or experience.
- Forklift training or experience.
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