Weekend Shift Preventive Maintenance Tech

Altec Industries

Altec Industries

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Posted on May 21, 2026

Weekend Shift Preventive Maintenance Tech

Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Opening ID: 36519
Job Family: Production
Date Posted: May 20, 2026

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Job Description

Responsibilities

Weekend Shift Preventive Maintenance Tech

Schedule: Friday–Sunday, 6:00 PM–6:00 AM
Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor

Position Summary

The Weekend Shift Preventive Maintenance Tech supports production by performing equipment cleaning, setup, mechanical work, and preventative maintenance to ensure CNC and laser equipment run safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

  • Install slats and skeletons

  • Clean slats and rebuild slat‑cleaner components

  • Manipulate laser beds/towers

  • Empty dust collectors and laser trays

  • Replace forks and guides

  • Keep machines and work areas clean

  • Operate forklifts and overhead cranes

  • Perform daily/weekly/monthly preventative maintenance

  • Follow all safety procedures and SOPs

  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and specifications

  • Able to use gauges, scales, and measurement tools

  • Strong communication and teamwork skills

  • Computer proficient

  • Comfortable around CNC machines

  • CNC experience is strongly preferred.

  • Mechanical aptitude

  • Ability to follow SOPs and work independently

  • Pre-employment drug screen and physical required

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

  • Ability to stand and work for 12-hour shifts

  • Frequent bending, climbing, and reaching

  • Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment

Why Join Altec

If you're considering a career with Altec, there's never been a better time to join us! Our company was founded on values that place the customer first and prioritize our people as our greatest strength. Over the years, those values and our talented associates have helped us to earn the trust and confidence of customers worldwide. Today, Altec is an innovative, financially sound company that sets the standard of excellence in design, manufacturing, and service — and that's why we're the ideal place for you to grow your career.

Founded in 1929, Altec is a privately held company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. Altec specializes in the manufacture, sale, and service of aerial devices, digger derricks, cranes, and specialty equipment for the electric utility, telecommunications, tree care, construction, and light and signs markets. We help our customers dig deeper and reach higher in more than 100 countries around the world.

Benefits

Altec offers a competitive salary that rewards performance and dedication, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Program
  • Retirement 401(k) Traditional or Roth Program Options with Company Match
  • Vacation and Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Short Term and Long-Term Disability Leave
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance and Mental Health/Substance Abuse Program
  • Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Supplemental Insurance, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
  • Additional Wellness Programs and Rewards Available

Altec Industries, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Altec strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity.

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