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Job Description

Overview

Archer Western Construction LLC is currently seeking a Field Service Mechanic for the WEGA/WB Casey Biosolids in Jonesboro, GA. The Mechanic will assess, adjust, and repair mobile or other equipment such as heavy-duty operating equipment used in construction.

Responsibilities

  • Replaces and repairs parts from equipment that are damaged or misplaced
  • Completes inspections on heavy duty equipment to diagnose potential issues
  • Performs preventative maintenance on equipment per manufacturer’s recommendations considering cost, timeliness and efficiency
  • Cleans, lubricates, and completes other routine maintenance tasks on equipment and mobile vehicles
  • Performs minor welding assembly and installation for equipment as needed

Requirements

  • 3-5 Years Verifiable Experience Preferred
  • Commercial Driver's License (CDL) may be required
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs; may be required to work in adverse weather conditions
  • Requires the ability to comply with all safety policies and procedures
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors
  • Possess a strong work ethic and desire to learn
  • Requires good manual dexterity; may be standing, bending, kneeling or sitting for long periods
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening
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How this job compares in Jonesboro, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$39/hr across 104 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 Jonesboro, GA

Jonesboro, GA currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 330 other active welding openings from 192 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Jonesboro, or widen the search to Georgia.

The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western currently has 1 other opening live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Lockheed Martin (11), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (10), and Classic Collision (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marietta at $42/hr, Forest Park at $39/hr, and Atlanta at $28/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Jonesboro, GA

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Field Service Mechanic figures were last recalculated when this page was built.