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Overview

Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace three years running! This position is primarily responsible for the set-up/operation of various types of machine shop equipment to produce complex tools, fixtures, and diversified products in a safe and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate various types of machine shop equipment including manual and CNC Engine Lathes, Bridgeports, and Grinders.
  • Produce complex tools, fixtures, and diversified products to meet operational requirements.
  • Conduct documentation review, troubleshooting, continuous improvement, equipment set-up/operation, and component inspection.
  • Interact effectively with a broad spectrum of people within the organization.
  • Bring initiatives and activities to closure in a timely manner.
  • Abide by all safety, quality, housekeeping, and company policies/procedures.
  • Contribute to a positive and cooperative work environment.
  • Participate in team meetings and improvement initiatives.
  • Assist in the training of personnel as directed.
  • Keep management informed of area activities and significant problems.
  • Ensure that the work area is clean, secure, and well maintained.
  • Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of related experience involving set-up/operation of precision machine shop equipment.
  • High School/GED Diploma or Vocational/Technical school equivalent.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to analyze, organize, plan, multi-task, and achieve results.
  • Possess math skills to read and interpret documents such as blueprints and technical drawings.
  • Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to set up and operate machine shop equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Knowledgeable in Lean Manufacturing concepts and inspection methods.
  • Must demonstrate creative thinking related to machine shop and inspection.
  • Must be a US Citizen.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • 4-Day Work Week – Monday-Thursday (6:00AM-4:30PM)
  • Location: Montville, NJ corporate offices
  • Overtime and weekend work may be required.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Montville, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $32/hr, this posting comes in about 10% below the $35/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey, where the middle half runs $29–$40/hr across 154 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 37% 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 Montville, NJ

Montville, NJ is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 214 other active welding openings from 139 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

Marotta Controls currently has 2 other openings live in New Jersey, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (13), Gpac (10), and Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (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 New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Camden at $41/hr, Northvale at $40/hr, and Wayne at $39/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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