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Job Description

Overview

The Maintenance Mechanic in Operations Support is responsible for maintaining and repairing mechanical systems, ensuring production efficiency, and working both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

  • Install, maintain, and repair a wide variety of mechanical systems.
  • Diagnose issues quickly to keep production efficient and on schedule.
  • Operate machinery during repair and assist with operational tasks when needed.
  • Balance independent work with teamwork alongside experienced maintenance technicians.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED, and the ability to pass required assessment test(s).
  • Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience or formal education in print reading and troubleshooting.
  • Comfort with rotating schedules, including weekends, plus overtime when required.

Additional Information

  • Safety procedures and guidelines must be followed without exception.
  • Wear the full set of PPE: hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective clothing, and boots with metatarsal protection.
  • Be prepared for an industrial environment that can be hot, cold, dirty, greasy, wet, or noisy.
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How this job compares in Gary, IN

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Indiana currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$32/hr across 14 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 Gary, IN

Gary, IN currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Indiana as a whole we're tracking 55 other active welding openings from 40 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Gary, or widen the search to Indiana.

The most active employers in Indiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Core & Main (3), Wabash (3), and Contract Industrial Tooling (C-I-T) (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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