# Maintenance Mechanic at Preload

> United States · Unspecified · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Apreload%3A4973725007 (read 2026-11-10).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Preload](https://alderhq.app/companies/preload)
- Location text: Louisville, KY; HQ
- Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: Louisville, KY; HQ")
- Posted: 2025-11-07 (368 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-07 · last verified: 2026-11-08
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/preload/jobs/4973725007

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: $58k–$58k per year (from the description)
- Market band for similar posted roles (United States, n 21890): p25 $55k, median $90k, p75 $154k

## Description (the employer's text)

Preload is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to join their growing team. The Maintenance Mechanic installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems. Pay is in the $28/hr to $38/hr with competitive benefits.

- Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment.
- Listens to unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunctions and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problems or repair machine.
- Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts.
- Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
- Installs and repairs electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment.
- Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
- Repairs and maintains physical structure of plant and office building.
- Install, program, or repair automated machinery and equipment such as programmable controllers.
- Set up and operate machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill, and milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools.
- Operates cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:

- Must have 5 plus years’ experience in a related field
- A certificate from college or technical school is a plus
- Forklift experience is a plus
Preload is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veterans committed to the principle of Diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of professionals for each open opportunity. Preload encourages minorities, females, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other members of protected classes to apply for positions.

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