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Overview

We are seeking a motivated Maintenance Technician to join our team in Camden, NJ. The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for equipment and building maintenance and repair across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

  • Interpret work orders, diagrams, and specifications to diagnose maintenance or repair needs.
  • Disassemble, repair, and reassemble machinery using hand tools, hoists, jacks, or cranes.
  • Start and monitor machines post-repair to verify functionality.
  • Inspect components, mark defects, and report repair needs to supervisors.
  • Install or replace machine parts and attachments according to production requirements.
  • Lubricate equipment as specified to ensure optimal performance.
  • Document maintenance and repair activities accurately.
  • Work collaboratively to complete repairs or move machinery and equipment.
  • Perform general facility maintenance in production, warehouse, and office areas.
  • Operate and care for all tools and equipment safely, including PPE.
  • Maintain awareness of surroundings to navigate safely around active work areas.
  • Work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions, including extreme weather.
  • Adhere to OSHA regulations and company safety protocols.
  • Consistently wear required PPE.
  • Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Ability to read and interpret work orders, write and communicate in English.
  • Ability to properly use hand tools.
  • Electrical, Welding, and Plumbing experience is a plus.
  • Ability to meet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the Company.
  • Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities independently.
  • Ability to maintain ongoing inter-department communications.
  • Demonstrate intermediate math skills.
  • At least five years in a position demonstrating strong mechanical and industrial skills (preferred).

Additional Information

  • This nonexempt position typically reports directly to the Maintenance Manager and has no supervisory responsibilities.
  • The position may require travel to various company locations within the Mid-Atlantic Region.
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How this job compares in Camden, NJ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across New Jersey currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$40/hr across 103 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 Camden, NJ

Camden, NJ currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 161 other active welding openings from 121 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Camden, or widen the search to New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Valcor Engineering Corporation (6), UPS (4), and Depot Connect International (4). 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 Newark at $35/hr and Cherry Hill at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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