Job Description

Overview

Rhoads Industries, a family-owned company since 1896, is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician – Mechanical to support its Maintenance Department in maintaining and repairing equipment and facilities. This role is crucial for ensuring smooth operations across all business lines and minimizing downtime.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair equipment including large fabrication equipment, forklifts, scissor lifts, articulating boom lifts, hand tools, and air compressors.
  • Perform monthly preventative maintenance on tools, heavy machinery, and fabrication equipment.
  • Maintain accurate records of preventative maintenance, repairs, and modifications on equipment.
  • Responsible for maintaining an inventory of service and repair parts.
  • Organize to support multiple projects and prioritize to meet required deadlines.
  • Maintain a clean work area in the maintenance shop.
  • Provide support to facility maintenance tasks and any other assigned duties as required.
  • Must be capable and willing to work flexible hours and overtime when required.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent; relevant technical certification or associate degree in industrial mechanics, maintenance technology, or a related field preferred.
  • ASE, Overhead Crane Certificates, Mobile Equipment Certification, Air Compressor Certification preferred.
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in industrial maintenance or mechanical repair.
  • Experience and knowledge of minor repairs for welding machines, breakers, and wiring for electrical circuitry.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues effectively.
  • Understanding and familiar with ISO, and UL Certifications.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to pass all background clearances including Motor Vehicle Check and a drug screening.
  • OSHA 10 certificate must be completed within 90 days of Hire.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Solid knowledge of mechanical repair with the ability to learn continuously and apply innovative solutions.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities and oversee concurrent projects effectively.
  • Ability to perform successfully in time-sensitive and high-pressure situations.
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail, accuracy, and sound analytical capabilities.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Must be capable of lifting at least 50 lbs.
  • Must be comfortable performing work at heights of up to 100 feet.
  • Exposure to construction or industrial areas where personal protective equipment is required.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Philadelphia, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Philadelphia, PA currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$40/hr across 25 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 Philadelphia, PA

We're tracking 51 other active welding openings in Philadelphia, PA right now, from 39 different employers. 23 of them were added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 274 other active welding openings from 181 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Philadelphia, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

Rhoads Industries currently has 3 other openings live in Pennsylvania, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Phillips Tank & Structure (8), Johnson Controls (7), and Greene Tweed (6). 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 $32/hr, Braddock at $31/hr, and York at $27/hr. Philadelphia is among them.

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