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UPS

Temporary Buildings and Systems Engineering Mechanic

Location

Arlington, TX

Wage

$39.07/hr

Employment Type

Temporary

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Posted on November 4, 2026

Job Description

Overview

UPS is currently hiring a Temporary Buildings and Systems Engineering (BaSE) Mechanic responsible for maintenance activities to keep a UPS package handling facility operating efficiently. The role requires a strong electrical background and involves routine interaction with other hub employees in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot, adjust, and replace AC and DC electrical equipment.
  • Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and/or replace mechanical components.
  • Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and/or replace pneumatic equipment.
  • Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and/or replace hydraulic equipment.
  • Weld equipment as defined by scope of work.
  • Perform preventive maintenance inspections of plant equipment.

Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S.

Benefits

  • Weekly pay
  • 401(K)
  • Defined-benefit pension plan
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Available to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift in a 24 x 7 operation.
  • Must successfully complete both electrical and mechanical assessments as part of the hiring process.

Benefits

Weekly pay
401(K)
Defined-benefit pension plan
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Arlington, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $39/hr, this posting sits about 26% above the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Texas — toward the top of a $25–$38/hr middle band drawn from 348 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 79% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Arlington, TX

We're tracking 29 other active welding openings in Arlington, TX right now, from 16 different employers. 12 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,149 other active welding openings from 516 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Arlington, or widen the search to Texas.

UPS currently has 4 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (34), Zachry Group (28), and Worley (19). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Arlington at $39/hr, Dallas at $36/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. Arlington is among them.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Temporary Buildings and Systems Engineering Mechanic figures were last recalculated when this page was built.