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Overview

The Mechanical Systems Reliability Operator-Technician is responsible for ensuring the reliability of mechanical systems by installing, servicing, and repairing industrial equipment. The role involves troubleshooting mechanical issues to maintain high uptime and requires both independent work and collaboration with a maintenance team.

Responsibilities

  • Own reliability across mechanical systems by installing, servicing, and repairing diverse industrial equipment.
  • Pinpoint root causes and resolve mechanical problems to keep uptime high.
  • Operate machinery during repair and assist with operational duties when required.
  • Alternate between independent assignments and collaboration with a seasoned maintenance team.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Successful completion of assessment test(s).
  • 1+ year hands-on experience or formal education in print reading and troubleshooting.
  • Willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends included, with overtime as needed.

Additional Information

  • Follow all safety procedures at all times.
  • Use required PPE: hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective clothing, and boots with metatarsal protection.
  • Expect industrial conditions that can be hot, cold, dirty, greasy, wet, or noisy.
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How this job compares in Gary, IN

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Indiana currently run a median of $24/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $21–$30/hr across 69 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 Gary, IN

Gary, IN currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across Indiana as a whole we're tracking 146 other active welding openings from 114 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Gary, or widen the search to Indiana.

United States Steel Corporation currently has 1 other opening live in Indiana, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Indiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Aerotek (8), TEAM, Inc. (4), and Forest River (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Indiana, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Indianapolis at $26/hr, Fort Wayne at $24/hr, and Middlebury at $21/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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