United Salt Carlsbad is a privately owned company that produces solar salt for the de-icing, agricultural, industrial and water conditioning industries. It is a subsidiary of United Salt Corporation, headquartered in Houston TX. The plant runs 24 hours/day and consists of a lake plant where the salt is grown and harvested and a processing plant where the salt is dried, screened to size, processed, packaged and shipped to customers in the southwest and mid-west. United Salt Carlsbad is looking for a maintenance mechanic. Overview Join our dynamic maintenance team as a Maintenance Mechanic, where your expertise will keep our facilities running smoothly and efficiently! This energetic role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of equipment, troubleshoot mechanical issues, and perform essential repairs that ensure operational excellence. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about maintaining high standards of safety and functionality, this position is perfect for you. You'll be an integral part of a team dedicated to proactive maintenance, continuous improvement, and delivering top-tier service across our facilities. Responsibilities Inspects, troubleshoots, and performs routine mechanical maintenance on plant equipment, machinery, and facility systems to support safe and reliable operations. Assists with disassembly, repair, reassembly, adjustment, and replacement of mechanical components such as bearings, belts, chains, seals, guards, hoses, filters, and related parts. Performs preventive maintenance activities, including lubrication, cleaning, tightening, alignment checks, and basic operational inspections in accordance with work orders and maintenance procedures. Uses hand tools, power tools, measuring devices, diagrams, and equipment instructions to diagnose issues and complete assigned mechanical tasks accurately and efficiently. Supports shutdowns, repairs, and general maintenance activities by preparing work areas, protecting adjacent equipment, handling materials, and maintaining housekeeping standards. Identifies worn or damaged parts, reports equipment deficiencies to supervision, and helps maintain tools, supplies, and spare parts needed for assigned work. Follows lockout/tagout, confined space, fall protection, hot work, and other plant safety procedures while performing maintenance and painting tasks. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out the essential mechanical maintenance position in a safe, efficient, and reliable manner. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the role. At least 3 years of experience in industrial maintenance, mechanical repair or related field. Working knowledge of basic mechanical systems, preventive maintenance practices, and safe use of maintenance tools and equipment. Ability to read and interpret work orders, operating instructions, safety procedures, and basic mechanical diagrams. Ability to troubleshoot routine equipment issues, complete repairs with attention to detail, and recognize when additional support is needed. Basic math skills, including measurement, fractions, and simple calculations used in maintenance and material preparation. Assist with construction projects or upgrades related to mechanical systems or facility infrastructure as needed.

Pay:

$28.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Experience:

Mechanical knowledge: 3 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person