Job Description

Overview

Yeshiva University is seeking a licensed Multi-Trade Mechanic to perform general construction and maintenance projects across multiple locations in the NYC metro area. The position requires flexibility in work shifts and offers a dynamic work environment focused on academic excellence and community engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Install, repair, and maintain wooden structures such as partitions, furniture, and equipment.
  • Install wallboards, floor and ceiling tiles, linoleum, tiles, and carpets using various tools.
  • Install doors and hardware.
  • Repair window frames and sashes, and cut and replace window glass.
  • Install and repair window shades, blinds, and rods.
  • Fabricate and install shelves and countertops.
  • Install cabinets and suspended ceilings.
  • Perform minor electrical work including replacing switches, outlets, and light fixtures.
  • Replace sinks and faucets and perform other plumbing repairs as needed.
  • Prepare areas for painting and paint buildings and structures using brushes, rollers, or spray guns.
  • Mix and pour concrete, lay bricks, cement blocks, and ceramic tiles.
  • Apply grout, point brickwork, and caulk to seal cracks in walls and joints.
  • Erect scaffolds and set up ladders.
  • Keep work areas neat and clean.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma and 5 years of experience in one or more building trades.
  • Must possess at least one trade license (electrical, plumbing, or equivalent).
  • Valid state driver's license is preferred.
  • Must possess strength and dexterity needed to perform the job.
  • Must have a working knowledge of hand and power tools.
  • Must adhere to operational safety rules and regulations.
  • Must be able to follow directives and possess good communication skills.
  • May be required to work from blueprints.
  • Must be able to work in multiple locations within the NYC metro area.

Additional Information

  • Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 6 am - 2:30 pm.
  • Respirator Fit Testing may be required.

How this job compares in New York, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $35/hr, this posting comes in about 34% below the $53/hr median for welding jobs in New York, NY, where the middle half runs $41–$58/hr across 21 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 10% 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 28 other active welding openings in New York, NY right now, from 23 different employers. 14 of them were added in the last week. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 202 other active welding openings from 135 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 (17), Randstad USA (6), and GE Aerospace (5). 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 York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are New York at $53/hr, Queens at $39/hr, and Brooklyn at $33/hr. New York is among them.

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