Equipment Builder / Mechanical Assembler Level 1 or 2
Location
Swedesboro, NJ
Wage
$18 – $22/hr
Employment Type
Full-time
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Posted on October 5, 2026
Job Description
Overview
DAC Worldwide is seeking Mechanical Assemblers (Level 1 & Level 2) to build industry-leading technical training equipment in a stable, climate-controlled facility. The position offers opportunities for skill development and advancement.
Responsibilities
- Assemble mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and subassemblies.
- Install electrical components and wiring associated with finished equipment.
- Read blueprints, schematics, and product specifications.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues.
- Perform testing, calibration, and quality inspections.
- Identify and replace defective components.
- Ensure products meet DAC Worldwide's high quality standards.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Ability to read blueprints and specifications in English.
- Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Reliable attendance and ability to start work at 7:00 AM.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- PTO
Additional Information
- Day Shift Only - No nights or rotating schedules.
- Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM.
- Climate-Controlled Manufacturing Facility.
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
How this job compares in Swedesboro, NJ
Pay in context
At roughly $20/hr, this posting comes in about 43% below the $35/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey, where the middle half runs $31–$41/hr across 91 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 3% 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 Swedesboro, NJ
Swedesboro, NJ is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 152 other active welding openings from 108 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.
The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are gpac (11), DC Fabricators (4), and UPS (3). 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 Lyndhurst at $33/hr and South Plainfield at $32/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. Equipment Builder / Mechanical Assembler Level 1 or 2 figures were last recalculated when this page was built.