Full-Time

Mechanic

Kaiser Aluminum

Kaiser Aluminum

1,001-5,000 employees

Produces semi-fabricated specialty aluminum products

Compensation Overview

$39.59/hr

+ Bonus + Shift Differential

Evansville, IN, USA

In Person

On-site role in Newburgh, Indiana; no remote work.

Category
General Maintenance & Repair (1)

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Requirements
  • High school graduate or equivalent
  • Graduate of an approved apprentice program or graduate from a 2-year technical associates degree program
Responsibilities
  • The Maintenance Mechanic will support plant operations by performing hands-on mechanical maintenance in an assigned area, helping keep equipment reliable, safe, and production ready.
  • This role includes troubleshooting and repairing mechanical systems, supporting continuous improvement efforts such as 5S, RCA, and LEAN, and working safely while meeting schedule, overtime, and off-shift requirements as needed.
  • Continuous Improvement – we couldn’t do it without your owner’s mindset, and all of the acronyms that come with continuous improvement, 5S, RCA and LEAN.
  • Safety First – our values are important to us. Having a “safety first” approach is a key element for success.
  • The ability to work a full shift, promptness and availability to work overtime as needed.
  • Work and perform according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation is an essential function of this position.
  • Ability to work off-shift as required
Desired Qualifications
  • 3 years of mechanical maintenance experience preferred in welding, millwright, pipe fitting, plumbing, mechanical print reading, hydraulics, blacksmith work, sheet metal

Kaiser Aluminum is a North American producer of semi-fabricated aluminum products. It manufactures plate, sheet, coil, extrusions, and forgings and uses value-added fabrication to deliver engineered aluminum parts, often with a pass-through pricing model to manage metal-cost volatility. The company differentiates itself through long-standing vertical integration from primary production to fabrication and by serving high-barrier markets such as aerospace, defense, automotive, and packaging, including its 2021 expansion via Warrick to boost packaging capabilities. Its goal is to provide engineered aluminum solutions and value-added products to North American customers for critical industries like aerospace, automotive, defense, and packaging.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Franklin, Tennessee

Founded

1946

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Aerospace production expansion in Washington will boost capacity to meet rising demand by Q4 2026.
  • Strong Q1 2026 sales of $1.1 billion driven by higher realized prices reflect robust pricing power.
  • Re-entry into aluminum packaging via Kaiser Warrick acquisition secures beverage can stock market growth.

What critics are saying

  • Aerospace industry destocking directly reduces volume for flat-rolled plate and sheet, impacting mill throughput.
  • Slower-than-expected ramp-up of Kaiser Warrick's packaging coating line delays revenue from acquired rolling mill.
  • On-time delivery shortfalls with specific aerospace packaging converters pose high operational risk within 6-12 months.

What makes Kaiser Aluminum unique

  • Kaiser Aluminum dominates aerospace and high-strength markets with engineered semi-fabricated specialty aluminum products.
  • The company mitigates metal price volatility through a pass-through revenue model in fabrication sales.
  • Kaiser operates 13 US plants serving aerospace, packaging, automotive, and general engineering with vertically integrated capabilities.

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Benefits

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Relocation Assistance

Employee Resource Groups

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Yahoo Finance
Mar 15th, 2026
Kaiser Aluminum gains hedge fund interest as Q1 sales rise 21% on pricing power

Kaiser Aluminum reported 21% year-on-year sales growth in its latest quarter, driven by higher selling prices despite a 5% decline in shipments due to aerospace destocking and slower-than-expected packaging coating line ramp-up. The results have attracted increased hedge fund and institutional investor interest. JPMorgan raised its price target to $124 following the earnings release, citing pricing power as a key catalyst. However, execution risks remain around new capacity ramps and aerospace volume pressures. The company's narrative projects $4.2 billion revenue and $172 million earnings by 2028, requiring 9.4% annual revenue growth. Simply Wall St estimates fair value at $106.50, representing a 9% downside to current prices, though community valuations range widely from $106 to $328.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 11th, 2026
JPMorgan raises Kaiser Aluminum price target to $124 after $3.37B revenue year

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) received a price target increase from JPMorgan to $124 from $118, maintaining a Neutral rating, following the company's fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report. The Tennessee-based aluminium manufacturer posted $3.37 billion in full-year revenue and $929 million in quarterly sales, marking a 21% annual increase. However, its adjusted net income of $1.53 missed analyst estimates of $1.56. Kaiser attributed sales growth to higher selling prices, whilst shipments declined 5% during the year due to aerospace industry destocking and slower-than-expected ramp-up of a coating line in its packaging business. The company manufactures and sells aluminium mill products from its Franklin, Tennessee headquarters.

AL Circle
Nov 17th, 2025
Envestnet Asset Management expands its holding in Kaiser Aluminum

Institutional investors boost stakes in Kaiser Aluminum as insider activity shifts and the stock shows strong financial ratios and steady market performance

AL Circle
Sep 4th, 2025
Nuveen LLC acquires 43,250 shares of Kaiser Aluminum

<p>Nuveen LLC, a US-based producer and marketer of aluminium products, has expanded its position in Kaiser Aluminium Corporation. It has purchased 43,...