Maintenance Mechanic

About the job

Your experience matters

Rutherford Regional Health System is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. The Maintenance Mechanic performs routine repairs, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and safety testing on hospital equipment, machinery, and essential utility systems to ensure safe and reliable facility operations. This role maintains accurate maintenance records, supports the Facilities Engineer and Engineering Services team, and helps ensure compliance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements. As the Maintenance Mechanic joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

At Rutherford Regional Health System, we are committed to providing compassionate, high-quality healthcare to meet the needs of our community. As a 143-bed acute care facility, we offer a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services in a caring, professional environment. Through the teamwork and dedication of our medical staff and employees, we strive to deliver exceptional care and support the health and well-being of every patient we serve.

How you’ll contribute

A Maintenance Mechanic who excels in this role:

• Performing routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on hospital equipment, machinery, and utility systems to support safe, reliable facility operations.
• Conducting required safety and operational tests on critical systems, including emergency generators, backflow prevention devices, water chemistry, steam traps, and alarms.
• Troubleshooting equipment and facility issues using diagnostic tools to identify problems, implement solutions, and minimize operational disruptions.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records, including work performed, labor hours, parts used, equipment identification, and corrective actions.
• Supporting the maintenance and repair of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and other essential building systems while following established safety procedures.
• Prioritizing work orders, exercising sound judgment, and completing assigned tasks independently while collaborating with the Facilities Engineer and Engineering Services team.
• Promoting a safe, efficient, and dependable hospital environment by completing preventive maintenance, responding to facility needs, and supporting regulatory compliance and departmental initiatives.

Schedule: Full Time, Days

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work.

What we’re looking for

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional technical training in facility maintenance is a plus.
• Previous experience in facility maintenance preferred, ideally two years, with knowledge of general repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Basic knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, and general building maintenance, with the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgment and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize assignments, manage multiple maintenance tasks, and respond appropriately to urgent facility needs in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, including the ability to maintain accurate maintenance records and use computers for documentation and communication.

More about Rutherford Regional Health System

Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility that has been offering exceptional care to Rutherford County for over 100 years. Offering a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care, Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs. We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.

EEOC Statement

“Rutherford Regional Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rutherford Regional Health System is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 358582
• Job Category: Support Services
• Posting Date: 2026-10-14
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: 288 S Ridgecrest Ave, Rutherfordton, NC, 28139, US
• FTE: 1.0 - 80 hr/pp (Full Time)
• Career Site Category: Facilities / Plant Operations
• Position Type: Primary
• Facility Name: Rutherford Regional Health System
• Is this position grant-funded?: No