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Overview

Marotta Controls, a recognized Top Workplace in New Jersey, is dedicated to innovation and quality in delivering control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. The Technician/Mechanic II role involves the independent setup and operation of pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and electromechanical assemblies for in-space propulsion applications.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure that products perform their proposed functions satisfactorily.
  • Read and interpret documents and use measuring devices to confirm geometries and dimensions.
  • Conduct work in accordance with approved technical data and customer specifications.
  • Set up and use electronic instruments and various measuring instruments.
  • Assemble products and install internal components using appropriate tools.
  • Conduct end-of-line functional testing on valve components and record results.
  • Identify causes for test failures and perform rework as necessary.
  • Maintain accurate parts and part count for each job.
  • Notify supervisor of any equipment that requires repair.
  • Properly handle and dispose of chemicals using required PPE.

Requirements

  • Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • 3 – 5 years of experience in a manufacturing/testing environment.
  • Mechanical or electro-mechanical products measurement and testing experience required.
  • Demonstrated mechanical/technical aptitude and abilities to function test products.
  • Knowledge/experience with a variety of electronic test equipment.
  • Knowledgeable in high pressure fluids and ability to work with abrasive chemicals and hydraulic fluids.
  • Knowledge of Lean concepts, ESD, FOD control, and personal protective equipment.
  • Effective verbal/written communication skills required.
  • Computer literate, with MS Office experience and basic PC skills.
  • Must be a US Citizen.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Full-time position with a 4-Day Work Week – Monday-Thursday (6:00AM-4:30PM).
  • Overtime and weekend work may be required.
  • Some travel may be required (5-10%).
  • Position located in Montville, NJ.

Benefits

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

Pay in context

At roughly $31/hr, this posting comes in about 13% below the $35/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey, where the middle half runs $30–$40/hr across 143 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 27% 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 currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 216 other active welding openings from 131 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Montville, or widen the search to New Jersey.

Marotta Controls currently has 1 other opening 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 (12), gpac (10), and Gpac (10). 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 $51/hr, Northvale at $40/hr, and Newark at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Technician/Mechanic II - In-Space Propulsion Systems figures were last recalculated when this page was built.