Assistant Industrial Mechanic 2nd Shift
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Posted on November 12, 2026
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Posted on November 12, 2026
I. Job Summary
The Plant Maintenance Technician Assistant works under direct and performs limited preventive maintenance assignments, completes minor repairs and assists in major repairs.
II. Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Performs repairs in accordance with WM Safety and Life Critical Rules and OSHA. (Occupational and Safety Health Act) requirements. Performs minor repairs and assigned preventive maintenance services. Ensures all plant equipment is functioning properly. Assist Technicians in the adjustments, repair or replacement of all fixed and rolling stock equipment including but not limited to balers, conveyor belts, gearboxes, electrical motors, machine shafts, rollers, and bearings. Performs other maintenance and project related work as required. Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA Standards. Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures. Requires a flexible work schedule, which may include nights and weekends to support operating schedule and the needs of the facility.
III. Qualifications
Required Qualifications None No experience None Must be at least 18 years of age Legally eligible to work in the United States. Upon Hire and Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Upon Hire and Successfully complete pre-employment screening, including drug screen and physical. Upon Hire Preferred Qualifications
IV. Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Stooping Kneeling Crouching Repetitive Motions Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Standing Walking Handling Grasping Feeling Talking Hearing
☒ Field: This job operates in both inside gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.
This role is designated as safety sensitive and will require the successful candidate to strictly comply with all safety rules and protocols. As part of the ongoing employment requirements, the successful candidate may be subject to drug and alcohol testing—including pre‑employment screening, post‑incident evaluations, reasonable suspicion checks, and random testing—in accordance with government regulations and company policies.
Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
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This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Philadelphia, PA currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $29–$35/hr across 13 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.
We're tracking 53 other active welding openings in Philadelphia, PA right now, from 31 different employers. 17 of them were added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 254 other active welding openings from 159 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Philadelphia, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.
WM currently has 1 other opening live in Pennsylvania, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.
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. Philadelphia is among them.
Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Assistant Industrial Mechanic 2nd Shift figures were last recalculated when this page was built.