Maintenance Mechanic

Jobot; City of Rome (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Shift premium

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision, and life 보험

PTO

Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Uniforms provided

Tool allowance

Free onsite fitness center

Job summary

Jobot in Rome, NY is seeking an experienced Maintenance Mechanic for a union, full-time role with a $5K sign-on bonus and growth opportunities. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k) match and medical/dental/vision coverage.

You will join a team focused on reliability and efficiency, with pathways to Master Mechanic and additional pay increases as you progress. The role involves troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining heavy industrial machinery, performing mechanical,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience maintaining heavy industrial machinery.
• Strong mechanical repair and troubleshooting skills.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic troubleshooting experience.
• Preventive maintenance experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Experience with heavy machinery such as furnaces, boilers, or similar equipment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain heavy industrial machinery.
• Perform mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and pipe-fitting repairs.
• Complete preventive maintenance on production equipment.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Work with steam systems, furnaces, boilers, and gas heaters.
• Perform welding, machining, and fabrication as needed.
• Rig and align machinery, including belt and pulley drive systems.
• Read and interpret blueprints, manuals, and schematics.
• Perform LOTO and follow all required safety procedures.
• Work closely with the maintenance and production teams to minimize downtime.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Troubleshooting

Blueprints & Schematics

Mechanical repair

Hydraulic & Pneumatic

Teamwork

Job description

Maintenance Mechanic | $33 - $39 (Union) | $5K sign on bonus + Growth Opportunities

Job details: Salary: $33.37 - $39 per hour

A well-established heavy industrial manufacturing facility in Rome, NY is seeking an experienced Maintenance Mechanic to join their team. This is a stable, long-term opportunity offering competitive pay, excellent benefits, a sign-on bonus, and a clear path for career advancement.

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience maintaining and repairing heavy industrial machinery and strong skills in mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting.

Why join us?

• $33.37–$39.00/hour
• Shift premium
• $5,000 sign-on bonus after 6 months
• Approximately $200/month ESOP bonus
• Union position
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• PTO
• Profit sharing
• Tuition reimbursement
• Uniforms provided
• Boot allowance
• Tool allowance
• Free onsite fitness center

Career Growth

This position is open due to company growth, backfills, and internal promotions. The facility offers a strong opportunity for advancement toward a Master Mechanic position, including additional pay increases as you progress.

Job Details

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain heavy industrial machinery
• Perform mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and pipe‑fitting repairs
• Complete preventive maintenance on production equipment
• Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Work with steam systems, furnaces, boilers, and gas heaters
• Perform welding, machining, and fabrication as needed
• Rig and align machinery, including belt and pulley drive systems
• Read and interpret blueprints, manuals, and schematics
• Perform LOTO and follow all required safety procedures
• Work closely with the maintenance and production teams to minimize downtime

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience preferred
• Experience maintaining heavy industrial machinery
• Strong mechanical repair and troubleshooting skills
• Hydraulic and pneumatic troubleshooting experience
• Preventive maintenance experience
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics
• Experience with equipment such as rollers, slitters, coilers, furnaces, boilers, or similar heavy machinery
• Comfortable working around moving equipment, heights, noise, dust, and industrial environments
• Strong teamwork and communication skills

Preferred Experience

• PLC troubleshooting/exposure
• Hydraulic repair
• Machining or fabrication
• Rigging and machine alignment
• Broader industrial troubleshooting
• Forklift certification
• LOTO training

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.