Job Description

Overview

Clemens Food Group is seeking a skilled Industrial Maintenance Plumber to ensure the plumbing, mechanical, production, and facility systems operate safely and efficiently. The company has been committed to quality and innovation for over 125 years.

Responsibilities

  • Provide hands-on plumbing and mechanical maintenance.
  • Troubleshoot plumbing and mechanical equipment and perform root-cause analysis.
  • Repair, maintain, and improve plant equipment in production and facility-support areas.
  • Operate drain-cleaning equipment, including Eel and Jetter machines.
  • Thread steel pipe and solder copper pipe for repairs and projects.
  • Gather operational information on large systems for troubleshooting.
  • Read and interpret basic pipe drawings and system documentation.
  • Maintain accurate documentation for existing and future plant systems.
  • Troubleshoot facility equipment with minimal assistance.
  • Communicate critical equipment issues to supervision in a timely manner.
  • Train fellow plumbers on complex systems and new technology.
  • Stay current on plumbing methods and technology.
  • Follow safety procedures and maintain a clean work area.

Requirements

  • Strong plumbing and mechanical troubleshooting ability.
  • Ability to operate Eel and Jetter drain-cleaning equipment.
  • Ability to thread steel pipe and solder copper pipe.
  • Basic understanding of pipe drawings and system documentation.
  • Ability to troubleshoot at least 50% of facility equipment with minimal assistance.
  • Strong documentation and recordkeeping habits.
  • Effective teamwork, communication, organization, and multi-tasking skills.
  • Ability to recognize workplace hazards and work safely.
  • Ability to lift up to 100 pounds routinely.
  • Flexibility to work fluctuating hours based on production needs.

Additional Information

  • Schedule: 2nd Shift | Sunday through Wednesday | 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

How this job compares in Hatfield, 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 $24–$35/hr across 135 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 Hatfield, PA

Hatfield, PA is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 283 other active welding openings from 192 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Pennsylvania.

Clemens Food Group currently has 1 other opening 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 Hanwha Philly Shipyard (8), TradeWorx (7), and JB Poindexter Company (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 $36/hr and York at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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