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Job Description

Overview

Waverly Heights is seeking a full-time General Mechanic to ensure the comfort, safety, and well-being of residents through maintenance and repairs of mechanical systems. The role is vital to the community's functionality and requires a skilled individual who values teamwork and customer service.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine maintenance, repairs, and inspections of mechanical systems throughout the community.
  • Conduct preventive maintenance tasks to ensure the longevity and efficiency of facilities, including HVAC systems, plumbing, and electrical.
  • Respond promptly to work orders and requests from various departments to address mechanical issues.
  • Collaborate with the maintenance team to identify potential issues and implement solutions.

Requirements

  • Previous experience as a general mechanic or in a similar role is required.
  • Solid understanding of maintenance procedures and mechanical systems.
  • Knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, and other facilities-related equipment.
  • Exceptional customer service skills and a positive attitude.
  • Ability and willingness to learn and work well in a team environment.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability
  • PTO
  • Educational Assistance
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Scheduled for 40 hours per week with weekend on-call rotation.
  • Located just outside of Philadelphia in Gladwyne, PA.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability
PTO
Educational Assistance
401k
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How this job compares in Gladwyne, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $24/hr, this posting comes in about 19% below the $29/hr median for welding jobs across Pennsylvania, where the middle half runs $25–$36/hr across 168 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 18% 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 Gladwyne, PA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Gladwyne, PA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 324 other active welding openings from 214 employers. Browse welding jobs across Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (13), Greene Tweed (9), and Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (8). 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 $36/hr and York at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Gladwyne, PA

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