Job Description

Overview

Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace three years running, dedicated to innovation, quality, and excellence in delivering cutting-edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. This position is responsible for the effective and efficient preventative maintenance and repair of all facility infrastructure and associated equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect buildings and associated structures to detect malfunctions and document for repair.
  • Perform electrical maintenance activities including troubleshooting and repair of fixtures.
  • Conduct plumbing maintenance including leak repairs and installation of plumbing hardware.
  • Fabricate and modify HP gas lines and perform basic plumbing installations.
  • Execute advanced surface preparation, spackle, sanding, painting, carpentry, and masonry work.
  • Perform HVAC activities involving controls and system maintenance.
  • Monitor and maintain material, hardware, and tool inventory.
  • Utilize various tools and equipment for maintenance tasks.
  • Assist in the planning and reconfiguration of building areas.
  • Schedule vendors and contractors for maintenance and projects.
  • Adjust work assignments based on management and production schedules.
  • Ensure compliance with safety and quality policies.
  • Participate in team meetings and improvement initiatives.
  • Keep management informed of significant problems and area activities.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and secure work area.
  • Participate in snow removal and facility maintenance during off-hours.

Requirements

  • High School/Trade Diploma or GED.
  • Technical Certification(s) or degree preferred.
  • 5-7 years of mechanical hands-on repair or related experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Ability to operate/drive pickup trucks.
  • Forklift and Scissor Lift certification required.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical data and schematics.
  • Self-motivated with effective interpersonal skills.
  • Possess visual acuity for detailed inspection and repair activities.
  • Demonstrates mechanical aptitude and effective communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team-based environment.
  • Computer literate with MS Office experience.
  • Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
  • Ability to perform well in a high-paced environment.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This position is located in Parsippany, NJ.
  • Full-time position with 8 hours of work, Monday through Friday.
  • Overtime, off-hours, and weekend work are required as needed.
  • Some travel may be required (5-10%).

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in Parsippany, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $40/hr, this posting sits about 22% above the $33/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey — toward the top of a $27–$40/hr middle band drawn from 101 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 77% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Parsippany, NJ

Parsippany, 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 174 other active welding openings from 130 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

Marotta Controls currently has 1 other opening 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 (8), Valcor Engineering Corporation (6), and Xylem (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 South Plainfield at $38/hr and Cherry Hill at $31/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. Facility Maintenance Mechanic III figures were last recalculated when this page was built.