Job Description

Overview

As a Maintenance Mechanic at Mauser Packaging Solutions, you will work with the maintenance manager and supervisor to complete building repairs, equipment installation, and troubleshooting while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations. The company emphasizes safety and quality, seeking an independent worker who can effectively communicate with a team.

Responsibilities

  • Work with little to no supervision.
  • Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
  • Troubleshoot and repair machinery such as slitters, collectors, high-speed welders, conveyors, and palletizers.
  • Install and maintain pipe systems, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
  • Repair and replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and other related equipment.
  • Perform building maintenance including minor plumbing, welding, and general upkeep.
  • Repair and assess electrical issues as they arise.
  • Familiarize yourself with the CMMS system and log labor/parts according to established expectations.
  • Be willing to work overtime, including weekends and off-shifts as required.
  • Participate in the on-call program and may be required to work additional hours on off shift due to on-call program.
  • Understand quality, PPE requirements, safety, and the importance of complying with safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent; Technical degree in maintenance-related field preferred.
  • Minimum of 2 years experience as a maintenance mechanic in a metal manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice ISO9001 standards for metals manufacturing.
  • PLC experience preferred.
  • Experience with and ability to use all types of welding, cutting, machine, and hand tools preferred.
  • Experience in high-speed packaging, welding, and mechanical power transmission preferred.

Additional Information

  • Must be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
  • Work environment may be noisy and hearing protection is required.
  • Employee will be working near and/or with high-speed automated equipment.

How this job compares in North Wales, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Pennsylvania currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$34/hr across 105 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 North Wales, PA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in North Wales, 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 191 other active welding openings from 120 employers. Browse welding jobs across Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are TradeWorx (7), JB Poindexter Company (6), and Hanwha Philly Shipyard (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 Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $34/hr, York at $27/hr, and New Kensington at $22/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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