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Overview

Penn Medicine is a leading academic medical center focused on providing high-quality patient care, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in medicine. The Maintenance Mechanic I role involves performing basic facility maintenance tasks under supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Assist MII and MIII mechanics with troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairs
  • Replace filters on HVAC systems
  • Lubricate motors, bearings, and moving parts
  • Perform minor plumbing tasks such as replacing faucet washers and plunging toilets
  • Handle minor electrical tasks including changing light bulbs and resetting breakers
  • Use basic hand tools and power tools safely
  • Conduct daily inspection rounds under supervision
  • Document maintenance tasks
  • Perform minor carpentry and painting
  • Keep mechanical rooms clean and clutter-free
  • Assist with snow removal and rock salting
  • Set up classrooms and maintain outside drains
  • Respond to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns
  • Perform grounds-related functions to preserve grounds in a healthy and safe condition
  • Engage in other minor troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairs based on OJT training progression

Requirements

  • Driver's License (Required)
  • H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
  • 0-1 years of experience

Additional Information

  • Work schedule is Monday through Friday from 7am to 3:30pm with weekend commitment every 8 weeks
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How this job compares in West Chester, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Pennsylvania currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$35/hr across 134 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 West Chester, PA

West Chester, PA currently has 9 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 8 employers. 8 of them were added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 277 other active welding openings from 178 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in West Chester, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are TradeWorx (7), Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) (7), and Crash Champions (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 $35/hr and York at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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