Job Description

Overview

Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace four years running! The Technician/Mechanic III is responsible for the independent setup and operation of all phases of processing pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and electromechanical assemblies for Space, Navy, and/or Aircraft applications.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure that products perform their proposed functions satisfactorily.
  • Complete assigned jobs performing assembly, test setup, and testing without supervision.
  • Read, interpret, and follow documents and use measuring devices to confirm tooling geometries and dimensions.
  • Conduct all work in accordance with approved technical data, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements.
  • Set up and use electronic instruments and various measuring instruments.
  • Install, operate, and maintain high-pressure nitrogen, helium, and skydrol test equipment.
  • Conduct end-of-line functional testing on valve components and record results.
  • Ensure equipment is properly maintained and repaired, notifying management of repair opportunities.
  • Lock-wire and torque seal parts.
  • Maintain accurate parts and part count for each job.
  • Identify causes for test failures, rework, and advise management of proposed corrective action.
  • Seek and document Lean ideas to improve company efficiencies.
  • Maintain all hand tools in clean working condition.
  • Properly handle and dispose of chemicals using proper PPE.
  • Identify routing discrepancies and notify supervisor for necessary changes.
  • Assist in training personnel to perform required technical tasks.

Requirements

  • Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum 7-10 years of experience in a manufacturing/testing environment.
  • Demonstrated mechanical or electro-mechanical products measurement and testing experience required.
  • Strong mechanical/technical aptitude and ability to function test products.
  • Knowledge/experience with a variety of electronic test equipment.
  • Knowledgeable in high pressure fluids, gasses, and electronic test equipment.
  • Knowledge of Lean concepts, ESD, FOD control, and personal protective equipment.
  • Strong verbal/written communication skills for interactions with all levels of personnel.
  • Computer literate, with MS Office/PC expertise.
  • Must be a US Citizen.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 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 for this position (5-10%).
  • Position located at Montville, NJ corporate offices.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in Montville, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $35/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $33/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey, whose middle half runs $28–$40/hr across 103 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 57% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Montville, NJ

Montville, NJ currently has 4 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 168 other active welding openings from 115 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 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 (13), Carvana (6), and DC Fabricators (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 New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Northvale at $40/hr and Delanco at $29/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 III - Space Systems figures were last recalculated when this page was built.