Maintenance I – Entry Level – Day Shift (6AM–2:30PM) (( $16–$20/hr))

*Company Overview* *$16–$20/hr | Full-time | 1st shift, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM | Overtime common | Winchester, KY* The Freeman Corporation is a family-owned hardwood veneer manufacturer in Winchester and one of the largest in North America. We're adding to our maintenance team and looking to train and develop the right candidates. If you're mechanically inclined — you work on your own truck, grew up fixing farm equipment, or have done some construction or production work — this is a way into industrial maintenance. Already an experienced maintenance tech? See our Industrial Maintenance Technician posting. *What you'll work on* * Assist experienced technicians with repairs to conveyors, gearboxes, pumps, hydraulics, and pneumatics * Perform preventive maintenance: lubrication, inspections, and changing belts, chains, bearings, and filters * Make basic mechanical repairs under lockout/tagout * Learn welding, cutting, and fabrication on the job * Keep maintenance areas clean and organized * Record work orders in our maintenance system *What you need — any one of these* * 0–2 years of maintenance or mechanical experience * Farm, automotive, construction, or production experience working on equipment * A technical school or BCTC industrial maintenance program *Plus* * Comfortable with hand and power tools * A strong interest in learning industrial maintenance * Dependable attendance * Able to lift 50 lbs and work in heat, dust, noise, and at heights * Able to work 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM with regular overtime *Nice to have* * Welding or cutting torch experience * Forklift, scissor lift, or aerial lift experience * OSHA 10 or any other applicable training *Pay and benefits* * $16–$20/hr based on experience * Pay review at 90 days and again at 6 months * Overtime is common * Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and PTO after 90 days * 401(k) - company matches 50% of the first 6% you contribute Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 – 50.0 per week Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Application Question(s): * How many years of mechanical background do you have? ( None yet / Farm or automotive / Construction or trades / Production or manufacturing / Technical school (industrial maintenance)) * Which have you done yourself? (Changed belts, chains, or bearings / Hydraulic or pneumatic hoses and fittings / Welding or cutting torch / Equipment PMs or lubrication / Basic electrical (motors, wiring)) * Forklift or aerial lift experience? * Can you work 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM with regular overtime? * Referred by a Freeman employee? Name (optional) Shift availability: * Day Shift (Preferred) Work Location: In person