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Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Mechanic for the 1st shift to join their unionized manufacturing team, performing repairs and maintenance on a variety of production and utility equipment. This hands-on role involves working with robotics, automated systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and advanced electromechanical assemblies.

Responsibilities

  • Install, maintain, and repair manufacturing machinery and automated systems.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues to minimize downtime.
  • Perform preventative and predictive maintenance.
  • Read and interpret technical diagrams/schematics.
  • Ensure safety compliance and promote safe work practices.

Requirements

  • 3+ years’ experience in industrial or electromechanical maintenance.
  • Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Skilled with PLC troubleshooting, VFDs, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
  • Proficiency with maintenance software (CMMS) and diagnostic tools.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Relevant technical degree, certification, or license preferred.

Additional Information

  • Shift: 1st (6:30 AM - 2:30 PM)
  • Proficiency in Spanish a plus
  • Located in Passaic County
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How this job compares in Bergen County, NJ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across New Jersey currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $31–$41/hr across 92 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 Bergen County, NJ

Bergen County, NJ is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 152 other active welding openings from 109 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

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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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