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Job Description

Overview

The Rapid Group (TRG) is seeking an experienced Pump and Motor Mechanic to perform maintenance and repair on AC and DC electromechanical motors and related equipment, ensuring compliance with customer, safety, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret work scopes to determine job status and limitations.
  • Disassemble basic electromechanical equipment while identifying parts and conditions.
  • Properly mark and identify components, take required photos, and complete documentation.
  • Assemble pumps, motors, and electromechanical equipment including bearings and seals.
  • Perform pretesting of components and ensure proper lubrication.
  • Conduct basic electrical and mechanical testing and document results.
  • Troubleshoot known or suspected mechanical and electrical issues.

Requirements

  • Proven experience with AC and DC electromechanical motors, pumps, or related equipment.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude to disassemble, inspect, repair, and reassemble pumps and motors.
  • Ability to diagnose mechanical failures and troubleshoot problems.
  • Experience dismantling and assembling pumps and related components.
  • Ability to perform alignments and use precision tools.
  • Machine shop or electrical background is a plus.
  • Must supply own basic mechanical tools up to 1 inch.
  • Ability to read manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
  • Must pass background checks and pre-employment drug test.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Basic computer skills for documentation and reporting.
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
  • Detail-oriented and safety-focused.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Full time position based in Paterson, NJ (Onsite, field-based role).
  • Typical schedule: Monday to Friday 7:00am to 4:30pm.
  • Overtime and on-call shifts may be required based on customer needs.
  • Travel to customer sites required.

Benefits

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

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across New Jersey currently run a median of $36/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $29–$40/hr across 132 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 Paterson, NJ

Paterson, NJ currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 198 other active welding openings from 118 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Paterson, or widen the search to New Jersey.

The Rapid Group currently has 4 other openings 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 gpac (15), Rhoads Industries (12), 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 $41/hr, Northvale at $40/hr, and Newark at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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