Industrial Maintenance Mechanic/Electrician

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Wage

$39.3 – $47.23/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on August 27, 2026

Job Description

Overview

UPS is currently hiring a Buildings and Systems Engineering (BaSE) Mechanic/Electrician to maintain a UPS package handling facility efficiently. The role requires a strong electrical background and the ability to work various shifts in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect, troubleshoot, repair and/or replace mechanical components such as motors, reducers, drive chains, sprockets, sheaves, pulleys, rollers, conveyor belts, bearings, and transfer plates.
  • Troubleshoot, adjust and replace AC and DC electrical equipment such as batteries, control stations, fuses, motor starters, relays, switches, timers and PLC.
  • Inspect, troubleshoot, repair and/or replace pneumatic equipment such as puck sorters, flow splitters, diverters, air compressors, lubricators, hoses, and coils.
  • Inspect, troubleshoot, repair and/or replace hydraulic equipment such as hoses, fittings, cylinders, and pumps.
  • Weld equipment such as handrails, conveyor supports, package handling equipment, carts, and grating.
  • Perform preventive maintenance inspections of plant equipment such as conveyors, bulk carts, and power industrial equipment.

Requirements

  • Grade 12 education or equivalent.
  • Ability to receive and give instruction over radio in an industrial environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Experience of performing maintenance on conveyor belts is an asset.
  • Knowledge of electrical and building schematics is an asset.
  • Knowledge of keyboard and basic computer skills is an asset.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision
  • Dental

Additional Information

  • Work location: 1 Hog Island Road, Philadelphia, PA 19153, United States of America.
  • Shifts available: Monday to Friday, 6:00 PM to 2:30 AM; Monday to Friday 7:00 PM to 3:30 AM; Tuesday to Saturday 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM; Tuesday to Saturday 4:00 PM to 12:30 AM.

Benefits

PTO
Health Insurance
Vision
Dental

How this job compares in Philadelphia, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $43/hr, this posting sits about 44% above the $30/hr median for welding jobs in Philadelphia, PA — toward the top of a $28–$36/hr middle band drawn from 17 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 94% 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 Philadelphia, PA

We're tracking 45 other active welding openings in Philadelphia, PA right now, from 32 different employers. 16 of them were added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 274 other active welding openings from 177 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Philadelphia, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Phillips Tank & Structure (8), United States Army Reserve (8), and Aerotek (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Braddock at $31/hr, Philadelphia at $30/hr, and York at $27/hr. Philadelphia is among them.

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