Job Description

Overview

As a Maintenance Mechanic at Mauser Packaging Solutions, you will be responsible for building repairs, equipment installation, and troubleshooting while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations. The company is dedicated to innovation and sustainability in packaging, providing opportunities for growth and development.

Responsibilities

  • Work with little to no supervision.
  • Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
  • Troubleshoot and repair machinery such as slitters, collectors, high-speed welders, conveyors, and palletizers.
  • Install and maintain pipe systems, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
  • Repair and replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and other related equipment.
  • Perform building maintenance including minor plumbing, welding, and general upkeep.
  • Repair and assess electrical issues as they arise.
  • Familiarize yourself with the CMMS system and log labor/parts according to established expectations.
  • Be willing to work overtime, including weekends and off-shifts as required.
  • Participate in the on-call program and may be required to work additional hours on off shifts due to the on-call program.
  • Understand quality, PPE requirements, safety, and the importance of complying with safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent; technical degree in maintenance-related field preferred.
  • Minimum 2 years experience as a maintenance mechanic in a metal manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice ISO9001 standards for metals manufacturing.
  • PLC experience preferred.
  • Experience with and ability to use all types of welding, cutting, machine, and hand tools preferred.
  • Experience in high-speed packaging, welding, and mechanical power transmission preferred.

Additional Information

  • Must be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
  • Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts and potentially irritating materials.
  • Hearing protection is required due to a noisy work environment.

How this job compares in North Wales, 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 $27–$35/hr across 97 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 North Wales, PA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in North Wales, PA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 254 other active welding openings from 158 employers. Browse welding jobs across Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (12), Hanwha Philly Shipyard (6), and TradeWorx (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 $30/hr and York at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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