Maintenance Mechanic

ALMAG Aluminum; Pennsauken Township (NJ); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

Education Assistance Program

Social Events

Safety Shoe and Glasses Allowance

Internal Growth and Development

Health and Dental

Life and AD&D

Vision

Critical Illness Insurance

Long Term Disability

Job summary

ALMAG Aluminum in New Jersey seeks a skilled Maintenance Millwright to maintain and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems across plant equipment. You will train teammates, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to continuous improvement in performance and reliability.

The role requires formal Millwright training and 5+ years of related experience, with focus on safety, quality, and teamwork in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of a formalized Millwright Training Program or equivalent technical diploma.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic in related industrial maintenance.
• High energy level, good creativity, self-confidence, time management and must be a team player.
• Training or experience in troubleshooting related industrial maintenance machines.
• Strong understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Exposure to Electrical Controls and PLCs (Allen Bradley).
• Welding and Fabrication experience.
• Ability to read Electrical and mechanical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for all mechanical, fluidic, welding and plant equipment maintenance with minor electrical troubleshooting to ensure minimal downtime.
• Work with minimal supervision in a safe manner maintaining a clean and orderly shop.
• Respond to break-downs immediately and/or provide communication for repairs.
• Openly share knowledge and train team mates on equipment functionality and history, procedures, and drawing mark ups.
• Coach Operating personnel on equipment capability, limitations and preventative measures to improve equipment reliability.
• Follow and take initiative as directed in PM program including improving the program itself.
• Maintain the inventory of spare parts though initiating purchase request, orderliness of the racks and parts.
• Troubleshoot Hydraulic systems including Pneumatic and Electrical circuits.

Skills

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Electrical Controls & PLCs

Welding & Fabrication

Read electrical/mechanical drawings

Education

Millwright Training Program or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Drill press

Lathe

Milling machine

Welding equipment

Forklift and lifting equipment

Job description

Job Description

Directly reports to the Plant Manager. Functionally responsible for maintaining all manufacturing equipment and components at Almag Aluminium. As a member of the Maintenance team, openly shares knowledge and information, including training of teammates.

Duties And Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the Maintenance Millwright are detailed below, but not limited to the following:

• Accountable for all mechanical, fluidic, welding and plant equipment maintenance with minor electrical troubleshooting to ensure minimal downtime
• Work with minimal supervision in a safe manner maintaining a clean and orderly shop
• Respond to break-downs immediately and /or provide communication for repairs
• Openly share knowledge and train team mates on equipment functionality and history, procedures, and drawing mark ups
• Coach Operating personnel on equipment capability, limitations and preventative measures to improve equipment reliability
• Follow and take initiative as directed in PM program including improving the program itself
• Maintain the inventory of spare parts though initiating purchase request, orderliness of the racks and parts
• Troubleshoot Hydraulic systems including Pneumatic and Electrical circuits
• Repair, Overhaul, Fabricate, Assemble, and dismantle equipment using power tools, hand tools, machine tools and welding tools
• Operate and maintain machine tools such as a Lathe, Milling machine, Drill press and various cutting tools to fabricate machine parts to dimensional specifications
• Independently weld and fabricate to in order to repair machinery and improve production
• Monitor equipment performance, document and evaluate potential problems for root cause solutions and improvements
• Focus on continuous improvement of equipment performance to improve efficiency
• Must communicate effectively with all plant personnel
• Comply with all ISO and quality related policies, procedures and system requirements
• Perform other duties as required

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

• Completion of a formalized Millwright Training Program or equivalent technical diploma
• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic in related industrial maintenance
• High energy level, good creativity, self-confidence, time management and must be a team player
• Training or experience in troubleshooting related industrial maintenance machines

Technical Skills/Competence

• A strong understanding of hydraulics and Pneumatics is essential
• Exposure to Electrical Controls and PLCs (Allen Bradley) would be a strong asset
• Welding and Fabrication experience
• Ability to read Electrical and mechanical drawings and schematics
• A solid understanding of the following equipment/technology; hand tools, drill press, lathe, crane and lifting equipment, multicentre and electrical instruments, cut-off saw, welding machine, forklift and scissor lift equipment, power tools, milling machine, torch and cutting equipment

Benefits

• Profit Sharing
• Education Assistance Program
• Social Events
• Safety Shoe and Glasses Allowance
• Internal Growth and Development
• Health and Dental
• Life and AD&D
• Vision
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Long Term Disability

The expected hourly rate for this position is $34.00. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and business needs.

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