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Job Description

Overview

At Johnson Matthey, as a Mechanical Technician, you'll contribute to a world leader in platinum group metals, addressing global challenges through advanced metals chemistry while ensuring safe and reliable operations.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect, troubleshoot and repair mechanical production equipment.
  • Plan and complete maintenance activities while minimizing disruption to production.
  • Install, assemble, lubricate and adjust equipment for efficient performance.
  • Interpret drawings and technical sketches for materials, tools and repair methods.
  • Carry out minor fabrication, welding, pipework and equipment modification activities.
  • Maintain operating records and support the upkeep of plant utilities and facility equipment.

Requirements

  • High school diploma; mechanical trade school certification is desirable.
  • Experience inspecting, maintaining and repairing industrial mechanical equipment.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, plans and maintenance documentation.
  • Working knowledge of welding, fabrication, piping and general maintenance practices.
  • Experience operating machine tools and maintenance-related equipment safely.
  • Ability to operate forklifts, aerial scissor lifts and boom lifts.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • PTO
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Voluntary Benefits
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Parental Leave

Additional Information

  • Location: Devon PA.

Benefits

401k
PTO
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Voluntary Benefits
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
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How this job compares in Devon, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Pennsylvania currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$35/hr across 95 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Devon, PA

Devon, PA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 249 other active welding openings from 157 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Pennsylvania.

Johnson Matthey currently has 1 other opening live in Pennsylvania, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (12), Hanwha Philly Shipyard (6), and TradeWorx (6). 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 Philadelphia at $30/hr and York at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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