Heavy Industrial Maintenance Technician – Sign-On Bonus

kaisercareers; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 76,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Vacation plan

Employee resource groups

Benefits package day one

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum is seeking a Maintenance Repairer to sustain and repair heavy industrial machinery across the plant, including motors, controls, welding, piping and power systems. You will read schematics/blueprints, operate cranes and forklifts, monitor equipment, and support outages while upholding safety programs.

The role includes 12-hour shifts (nights and overnights) with a $5,000 sign-on bonus after 60 days plus another $5,000 after one year, and a comprehensive benefits package starting

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of three (3) years journey-level experience as a maintenance technician maintaining and repairing heavy industrial machinery.
• Five (5) years of experience as a maintenance technician in the above areas and a graduate of an approved apprentice program or technical training beyond high school

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair heavy industrial machinery and plant equipment.
• Read schematics/blueprints and work from drawings.
• Operate mobile equipment including forklift, man lift, scissor lift, and overhead cranes.
• Monitor equipment condition and maximize planned outages.
• Participate in safety meetings, perform Job Hazard Analysis and investigations as needed.

Skills

AC-DC motors

Electrical circuits

PLC knowledge

Welding

Schematics reading

Equipment maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree or apprenticeship in Industrial Mechanical Maintenance

Job description

Kaiser Aluminum is seeking a Maintenance Repairer to sustain and repair heavy industrial machinery across the plant, including motors, controls, welding, piping and power systems. You will read schematics/blueprints, operate cranes and forklifts, monitor equipment, and support outages while upholding safety programs.

The role includes 12-hour shifts (nights and overnights) with a $5,000 sign-on bonus after 60 days plus another $5,000 after one year, and a comprehensive benefits package starting