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Job Description

Overview

Yeshiva University is seeking a licensed individual for a Multi-Trade Mechanic position, responsible for performing general construction and maintenance projects across multiple locations in the NYC metro area. The role requires flexibility in work shifts and encompasses a variety of trade skills.

Responsibilities

  • Install, repair, and maintain wooden structures, including partitions, furniture, equipment, and other woodwork.
  • Install wallboard, floor and ceiling tile, linoleum, ceramic tile, and carpeting using hand tools, power tools, and carpentry equipment.
  • Install doors and door hardware.
  • Repair window frames and sashes, replace broken window glass, and install or repair window shades, blinds, and rods.
  • Fabricate and install shelves, countertops, cabinets, and suspended ceilings.
  • Perform minor electrical repairs.
  • Replace switches, electrical outlets, and light fixtures.
  • Replace sinks and faucets.
  • Perform minor plumbing repairs as needed.
  • Prepare surfaces and work areas for painting.
  • Frame walls, tape, plaster, and apply skim coat as needed.
  • Paint buildings and other structures using brushes, rollers, or spray equipment.
  • Mix and pour concrete.
  • Lay brick, cement block, and ceramic tile.
  • Apply grout and point brickwork.
  • Apply caulking compounds to seal cracks in walls and joints.
  • Perform soldering as needed.
  • Erect scaffolding and set up ladders safely.
  • Maintain clean and organized work areas.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma and 5 years of experience in one or more building trades is required.
  • Must possess at least one trade license (electrical, plumbing, or equivalent).
  • Valid state driver’s license is preferred.
  • Must possess the strength and dexterity needed to perform the job and the physical ability to move equipment as necessary.
  • Must possess a working knowledge of hand and power tools.
  • Must adhere to operational safety rules and regulations as deemed by the University.
  • Must be able to follow directives and possess good communication skills.
  • Must be able to work in multiple locations within the NYC metro area and accommodate varying work shifts.
  • Respirator Fit Testing may be required.

Additional Information

  • Work Schedule: Sunday - Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Thursday 8:00 am - 1:30 pm.
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How this job compares in New York, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $35/hr, this posting comes in about 13% below the $40/hr median for welding jobs in New York, NY, where the middle half runs $38–$53/hr across 23 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 17% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in New York, NY

We're tracking 32 other active welding openings in New York, NY right now, from 25 different employers. 17 of them were added in the last week. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 137 other active welding openings from 92 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in New York, or widen the search to New York.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (13), Northwell Health (4), and Fluidstack (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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